#  Decompress with The Breakfast Table 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **May 20, 2026** 

 12:30PM - 01:00PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Harvard Art Museums**  

 [32 Quincy Street  
Cambridge, MA 02138  
United States



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 [ Decompress with The Breakfast Table arrow\_circle\_right ](https://harvardartmuseums.org/calendar/decompress-with-the-breakfast-table) 

 



 

Join staff member Jeanne Burke to slow down, notice details, and explore the mood of John Singer Sargent’s painting [*The Breakfast Table*](https://hvrd.art/o/299794) through a guided writing exercise that invites you to respond in your own words. No prior writing experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to look closely.

This talk is part of Decompress, a series that allows visitors to linger in quiet contemplation or receive a mindful perspective about artworks in our collections. Whether through a meditative moment, a guided activity, or a reflection with art, the museums are your place to decompress and slow down.

**How to join:** Check in at the Visitor Services desk; space is limited.

- **Fee:** This is a free event.
- **Accessibility accommodations:** Email [am\_register@harvard.edu](mailto:am_register@harvard.edu) at least 48 hours in advance, including the name and date of the program in the subject line.
- **General info:** The [museum visit page](https://harvardartmuseums.org/visit) has general guidelines for your visit.



 

 



 

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