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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

NOTE: Special schedule on Thursday, May 23. See our Hours & Admission page for details.

Hosting a Successful Event

Dinner tables in gallery

You may serve food and drink in three areas of the museum.

Please ask about regulations regarding alcohol.

The first floor and the second floor are separate rentals.

Please call for an appointment to tour the Museum.

Sorry, but the Museum cannot host weddings or permit dancing.

First Floor: Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery - refreshments may be served

  • 5,000 sq. feet devoted to some of the latest research and innovation at MIT; features the exhibition Sampling MIT

Second Floor: the original galleries of the MIT Museum include:

Guests may also take self guided tours and enjoy the Museum's other exhibit spaces, which showcase: the time-stopping photos of legendary MIT professor, "Doc" Edgerton, the witty and engaging kinetic sculptures of Arthur Ganson, and amazing 3-D holographic images .

Our functions manager is happy to provide additional information including a no-cost tour to introduce the Museum, and discuss how the MIT Museum can resourcefully and creatively meet your event needs.

For event rental information please contact Allison Drescher, Event Sales and Marketing Manager, 617.253.9889, drescher@mit.edu. Allison works closely with each of the Museum's clients to assure a successful event.

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Contact

Allison Drescher
Sales and Marketing Manager, Events
Phone: 617.253.9889
E-mail: drescher@mit.edu

Jeffrey Fitzgerald
Visitor Services
Phone: 617.253.5927
E-mail: jsfitz@mit.edu