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Museum / Cultural
Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Founded by Louis Agassiz in 1859, the museum holds one of the world's great zoological research collections; its public face is the Harvard Museum of Natural History galleries.
What does Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology reveal about the city?
Founded by Louis Agassiz in 1859, the museum holds one of the world's great zoological research collections; its public face is the Harvard Museum of Natural History galleries.
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