Research Services

All research requests should be directed to MIT Museum Research Services.

Please note that due to the current high volume of inquiries it may take us up to 3 weeks to respond to your message.

Due to construction, access to collections will be extremely limited during the December 2012-March 2013 period. Please make inquiries well in advance to determine if materials will be available during this time.

All research requests must be in writing and include the following:

• Specific research question
• Your mailing address, phone number/email
• Purpose of interest or intended use
• Previously consulted sources, if any

Research Hours

By appointment only Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

General Information

Services and fees for reproductions and publication, see services and fees.
Museum policies for researchers and publication, see collections use policy.
Plan use policies for study, boat building, and model making, see Hart Nautical Plan policy (pdf).
MIT Museum's collections management policies, see collections manual.