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Massachusetts Institute of Technology  /  MIT Museum
Building N51   265 Massachusetts Avenue   Cambridge, MA 02139
Open Daily 10am – 5pm  /  Closed Major Holidays

  • The Museum will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day.
  • The Museum will be open for regular hours (10am-5pm) on Sunday, July 5.
  • Visit the MIT 150 Exhibition web site

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Exploring the Arctic Seafloor
Photographs by Chris Linder

Photo: Graphic for "Brain Food" sign

Photo by Chris Linder

Embark on an expedition to the Arctic seafloor. Through photography and other media, this exhibition in the Compton Gallery portrays the expedition to learn more about Arctic undersea mountains. An international team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution plumbed the secrets of the sea, and were captured at work by photographer and MIT alum, Chris Linder.
July 11 - January 4, 2010

 

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Exhibitions

Current exhibitions in the Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery include: Connections from the Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Lab; Low Rez HI FI, a light wall designed by Meejin Yoon; and Hollowed, a contemporary art exhibit.

 

Photograph from: Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist

Candela Exhibit

Programs

The MIT Museum showcases scientists, researchers, and MIT students in a variety of programs throughout the year. Please drop by for talks, lectures, discussions and demonstrations for adults and families.

Join us this summer for occasional drop-in activities and demonstrations, and follow us on twitter to learn more about fall programs. Don't forget to mark your calendar for Cambridge Science Festival events every spring during the last week in April.



Wondering about robots

 

CURIOUS?

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Cambridge Science Festival
Presented by the MIT Museum
April 24 - May 2, 2010

Experience nine jam-packed days showcasing Cambridge as an internationally recognized leader in science, technology, engineering and math. Mark your calendar, tell your friends, and prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and amazed by the latest and most outlandish discoveries. We take curiosity to a whole new level!

CLICK HERE IF YOU'RE CURIOUS!

Multimedia

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The MIT Museum: Ideas in the Making
Featured videos

Preview your visit to the MIT Museum by watching this short movie.

Watch the popular Soap Box talks online

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MIT 150 Exhibition

MIT 150 Exhibition

MIT 150 Exhibition
An interactive website

Join us in creating the MIT 150 Exhibition! Whether you are a student, faculty member, alum, staff or another interested party, you can nominate and discuss your favorite pieces of MIT history.

VISIT THE 150 EXHIBITION SITE

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