MIT Museum
MuseumFeatured ExhibitFree Admission

MIT Museum

Kendall Square
1.5 - 2.5 hours

About This Exhibition

The MIT Museum celebrates human ingenuity and MIT's role in shaping the world. Interactive exhibits explore robotics, artificial intelligence, holography, and groundbreaking inventions. Highlights include the holography collection (world's largest), kinetic sculptures by Arthur Ganson, and hands-on displays that make complex technology accessible to all ages. Reopened in 2022 in a stunning new building at Kendall Square.

Exhibition Highlights

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World's largest holography collection
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Arthur Ganson's mesmerizing kinetic sculptures
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Interactive robotics and AI exhibits
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Historic MIT inventions and innovations
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State-of-the-art building with stunning design

Visitor's Advisory

  • 1.Kids under 18 enter free - great for families
  • 2.Allow time for the hands-on exhibits
  • 3.Don't miss Arthur Ganson's sculptures - they're hypnotic
  • 4.The holography room requires time for eyes to adjust
  • 5.Museum store has unique MIT and science gifts
  • 6.Combine with a walk around MIT campus

Arriving by Rail

Kendall/MIT
3 minute walk
MuseumTechnologyInteractiveFamily-FriendlyEducationalInnovationIndoor Activity

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Plan Your Visit

Hours

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm, Closed Mon-Tue

Admission

$20 adults; $15 seniors/students; Free for MIT community and children under 18

Address

314 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Best Time to Visit

Weekday afternoons less crowded. Wednesday mornings when museum opens.

Accessibility

Fully accessible, brand new facility

Official Website

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Kendall Square

Innovation hub meets modern dining

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Curator's Note

Best appreciated with a sense of wonder and comfortable shoes.

Guide to Cambridge

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