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MIT Museum

A woman morphing into a tiger. A chair exploding and reassembling itself. What some would call magic, MIT Museum presents as innovation. Founded in 1971 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the museum explores the past, present, and future of science and technology.

Ongoing exhibit subjects in the main gallery include MIT legend Harold "Doc" Edgerton and how his electronic strobe brings the invisible world into focus; the witty and kinetic sculptures of Arthur Ganson; a selection of holograms from MIT Museum's collection, the world's largest; and the state of artificial intelligence, as explored by MIT's research labs. Visitors also can learn what an MIT education is like, use plasma globes to create electromagnetic auras, and go into brain battle via the man-versus-computer Metafield Maze puzzler.

With too much to fit under one roof, MIT Museum offers two ancillary galleries. The Compton Gallery highlights art and technology with traveling exhibits. The Hart Nautical Gallery focuses on ocean engineering and nautical history, illustrating the evolution of ship design over the past four centuries. The museum's shop sells puzzles, games, books, and objects of "technological whimsy."

Location
Near Central Square in Cambridge, the museum's main gallery is located at 265 Massachusetts Avenue at the intersection with Front Street (Building N52).

The Compton Gallery is in Building 10 of the main MIT campus at 77 Massachusetts Avenue, while the Hart Nautical Gallery is in Building 5 at 55 Massachusetts Avenue.

Hours of operation
MIT Museum's Main Gallery is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; and noon–5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on Mondays and holidays.

The Compton Gallery is open 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and the Hart Nautical Gallery is open 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Admission

Adults	$5
Senior citizens	$2
Students with ID	$2
Children (ages 5-18)	$2

Admission is free with entrance into the Compton Gallery or the Hart Nautical Gallery, and for those with an MIT ID.

Contact information
Call (617) 253-4444.

Disabled access
All facilities at MIT Museum are wheelchair accessible. For sign language interpretation and disability assistance, contact Visitor Services at (617) 253-5927 at least 72 hours before visiting.

Additional information

• Learn about MIT Museum's fun, educational programs for adults and families on its programs Web page.
• For other information, visit the MIT Museum Web site.

Please note
Cost, hours of operation, or other information about this attraction is subject to change without notice. We suggest you confirm with the attraction prior to your visit.