MIT Museum
About
The MIT Museum invites visitors to take part in the ongoing adventure of research and innovation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Its galleries display objects from the museum’s vast collection, and rotating exhibitions explore a wide range of STEAM topics, spanning science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The museum is meant to be participatory, with programming that asks visitors to engage with ideas and research rather than simply view objects behind glass.
Beyond the galleries, the museum stages demonstrations, workshops, performances, conversations and debates. Regular programs include guided gallery tours and demonstrations by MIT faculty and students, giving visitors a chance to hear directly from people involved in the Institute’s work. Workshops take place in the museum’s educational classroom, and the calendar also features a range of events and festivals over the course of the year.
What to Know
- The museum presents the annual Cambridge Science Festival.
- Hands-on activities take place in a space called the Idea Hub.
- The museum was founded in 1971.
- It is listed with the Central Square Business Improvement District.
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