MIT Museum
A guide to spring exhibits and events
April 26, 2013
Information about exhibits related to MIT's School of Architecture + Planning
Also labeled: Architecture, Arts, Exhibits, Special events and guest speakers, Urban studies and planning
New exhibition showcases importance of design in engineering
March 18, 2013
"Hidden Heroes: The Genius of Everyday Things" will be on view at the MIT Museum April 13-September 1
Understanding Light
October 24, 2012
Sixth-graders in Cambridge attend workshops at the Edgerton Center and the MIT Museum.
Robert Lepage dazzles MIT community during spectacular campus residency April 24-26, 2012
May 2, 2012
Robert Lepage dazzles MIT community during spectacular campus residency April 24-26.
Video: The Paradiso Synthesizer
March 14, 2012
Media Lab associate professor’s massive modular synthesizer now on exhibit in the MIT Museum.
Also labeled: Electrical engineering and electronics, History of MIT, Media Lab, Music, Music technology, Arts
Visiting Artist Ben Houge leads lively 'Sound and Real-Time Systems' panel
February 17, 2012
Artists discuss the convergence between video games, digital media and music composition.
Also labeled: Arts, Media Lab, Music, Special events and guest speakers, Theater, Video, Video games
Science school for judges
September 20, 2011
MIT and the Broad Institute open their doors to the judicial community for a workshop at the intersection of science and the law.
Doc Draper in space
May 31, 2011
A letter written by Charles Stark Draper in 1961 hitches a ride on Space Shuttle Endeavour.
MIT Museum acquires archives of Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood Architects
February 16, 2011
Designers of the 'sixth greatest building in American history'
Also labeled: Architecture, Cambridge, Boston and region
Let the celebrations begin
January 7, 2011
In kickoff to Institute’s sesquicentennial celebration, MIT Museum shows off 150 artifacts from MIT’s rich history.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Faculty, History of MIT, MIT presidency, MIT150, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students
Denialism: Media in the Age of Disinformation
June 23, 2010
Panel discussion presented by the MIT Museum and the Cambridge Science Festival
Lunch with a Laureate: Richard Schrock
June 10, 2010
Presented by the MIT Museum and the Cambridge Science Festival
Laser Show and ‘Big Ideas’ kick off 2010 Cambridge Science Festival
April 20, 2010
More than 200 events for the public April 24 through May 2
Monaco’s Prince Albert visits MIT and discusses his film
April 14, 2010
Museum declares winners in popular vote for the MIT 150 Exhibition
January 19, 2010
Results of online competition help Museum staff in picking artifacts for MIT 150th anniversary exhibition
Also labeled: MIT150, History of MIT
MIT Museum's new holography exhibition opens this week
December 8, 2009
The curtain goes up on the museum's second annual "Luminous Windows” winter holography exhibition, which features works by six pioneering artists and scientists.Of Note: Biologist Ploegh to discuss H1N1 at MIT Museum’s ‘Soap Box’
November 16, 2009
MIT Museum opens 'Visionary Engineer, Harold Edgerton'
November 13, 2009
On November 14th the MIT Museum hosts the opening celebration for the digital collections of Harold "Doc" Edgerton.
The easy way to go green
October 20, 2009
Alum's 'state-of-the-shelf' energy-efficient house is among a bevy of new ideas for curbing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions presented at MIT's annual Energy Night.
Second Fridays Series begins at MIT Museum
October 5, 2009
MIT Museum stays open late one evening per month. Free to all. Next program features hands-on activities on Oct. 9. The Museum will remain open until 8 p.m. every second Friday of the month and will feature faculty- or student-led programs.
Of note: MIT Museum opens its doors for ‘Innovation Sunday’
October 1, 2009
MIT Museum opens new exhibition on Sept. 26
September 25, 2009
Sampling MIT connects Museum visitors with ongoing research from labs and centers across MIT. Seven new exhibits, and an expanded store open in the Mark Epstein Innovation Gallery located on the first floor of the MIT Museum on Sept. 26.
Help design the MIT 150 exhibition
September 24, 2009
The entire MIT community is invited to a special design workshop that will help develop themes and content for the MIT 150 anniversary exhibition.






















