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MIT Museum

Name: MIT Museum
Address: 314 Main Street, Gambrill Center, Cambridge, MA, 02139, US
Telephone: +16172535927
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Open daily 10am-5pm
314 Main Street, Cambridge MA.

09/02/2026

Looking for the perfect date night, or an evening with friends? Looking to get out, be inspired, and learn something new?

Join us on September 10 for After Dark at the MIT Museum, and explore the science of COLD!

After Dark transforms the Museum into an 18+ venue full of science and surprises—featuring talks by MIT climatologists, researchers, and alumni, as well as hand-on activities, demonstrations, snacks, drinks, and more.

Mark your calendar, and join us to engage, explore, and discover.
❄️ Thursday September 10, 6–9 pm

Learn more and purchase tickets: https://hubs.la/Q04wh_6W0

09/01/2026

In support of the MIT Museum’s mission to welcome all to participate in MIT’s unique culture of problem-solving and playful creativity, we seek proposals for compelling digital content that explores humanity's relationship with the theme of BRAIN.

We encourage proposals from artists, scientists, engineers, designers, and other creative practitioners from MIT and beyond. Click through to learn more →

The open call will close on November 1, 2026. Visit our website for more information and instructions on how to apply: https://hubs.la/Q04w6FXR0

Image 1: © Prachi Ojha and Mriganka Sur and courtesy of the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research

Image 2: The digital screen in the Yuchun (1989) and Agustina Lee Family Exchange. Photo by Studio TheGreenEyl

08/29/2026

You heard it here, drop-in chess is back at the MIT Museum! Join us on the second Saturday of each month starting September 12, 11 am – 1 pm. ♟️

Drop-in chess is open to players of all ages and skill levels, from curious beginners to seasoned strategists. Come play a game, test new strategies, and learn from MIT student mentors from NYC Chess Connections.

Chess sets will be provided. View upcoming sessions and learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04vM7380

08/27/2026

What do you believe? Could a conversation with AI change your mind?

Researchers at MIT Sloan School of Management, Cornell University, and Carnegie Mellon University created DebunkBot to test whether conversations with AI can loosen a person's grip on conspiratorial beliefs.

Powered by customized AI models, DebunkBot responds to users with evidence-based counterarguments tailored to each person's particular beliefs, while maintaining a respectful and patient tone—a strikingly different approach to what can sometimes be challenging conversations with another person.

Whether conspiracy theory or just a strong opinion, visit our ongoing exhibition, AI: Mind the Gap, to have a conversation and test DebunkBot for yourself: https://hubs.la/Q04vyKK40

08/26/2026

We love welcoming visitors from around the world to visit us at the MIT Museum. As a special perk for our Cambridge, MA community, we're proud to offer free Cambridge Resident Memberships for local visitors to enjoy free general admission throughout the year when you and your family visit the museum!

Simply sign up online or at the Museum; each membership is good for two adults and children under 18 living at the same address.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04vn_jj0

Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

08/22/2026

Defrost the science of cold at the MIT Museum's After Dark: COLD ❄️

Join us to explore topics from polar vortexes and Boston winters, to hibernation's role in life-saving therapies, to Arctic technologies, cryogenics, and more!

Test your creativity by using ice to create one-of-a-kind cyanotype prints, and fight the brain freeze when you try nitrogen ice cream from Sub Zero and chilly beverages from Momma's Grocery + Wine.

🗓️ Thursday September 10, 6–9 pm

Learn more and purchase tickets: https://hubs.la/Q04tVw5s0

08/19/2026

Today is ! It'd be impossible to *capture* the history of cameras in a single post, so we'll *zoom in* on a few examples—can you spot these in our collection? 📸

Image 2: This (exploded) SX-70 Polaroid camera was introduced in 1972—its simple design and folding body made it incredibly popular, and helped it to define the era of instant photography.

Image 3: Aside from documenting summer vacations, cameras have also long been used in scientific applications. This cylinder was once part of a powder camera developed in the 1930s, which were cameras used in X-ray crystallography to determine a crystal's molecular structure.

Image 4: Around the same time, Harold 'Doc' Edgerton was also experimenting with photography in new ways. Utilizing an earlier invention called a stroboscope, Edgerton transformed it and the high-speed flash into vital tools for analyzing high-speed movement, capturing the imagination of engineers and artists alike.

Learn more about the history of photography through our online collection and visit the Museum to see Freezing Time: Edgerton and the Beauty of the Machine age: https://hubs.la/Q04tBT610

Images: (1) "Model Everything" exhibit at the MIT Museum, (2) "Exploded SX-70" by Kenneth J. Launie, (3) "114.6 mm powder camera on bracket" by Martin J. Buerger, (4) "Dancer" by Harold E. Edgerton

08/18/2026

How can code be used as a creative tool by artists and designers?

The Future Sketches group at MIT Media Lab led by artist and educator Zach Lieberman, is motivated by this question.

Illustrated in this example “Olympic Forms” by Char Stiles, this innovative typeface was created by processing footage of Olympic athletes, using an algorithm to isolate their outlines, and comparing the shapes to letters in the official Paris Olympics font.

The result? A wacky and undeniably fun new way to type.

Check out this work and more in our Future Type exhibition, on view now.

08/12/2026

Celebrate Massachusetts Urban Agriculture Week at the MIT Museum’s After Dark: Gardens!

Tomorrow, August 13 from 6–9 pm, step into a world of science, sustainability, and discovery, packed with hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, conversations, music, drinks, and more.

Whether you’re looking to learn about local ecosystems, transforming forgotten spaces, or testing your green thumb, there’s something for everyone at this exciting event. 🌱

08/10/2026

Know a STEAM enthusiast aged 12-15?

Join us for a week of innovative problem-solving in our Biomaterials STEAM Adventures Week! In this workshop, you'll take inspiration from MIT researchers, exploring new bioplastics and innovative medical devices to design and create your own biomaterials.

📍MIT Museum, August 24–28, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
$550 per single student, $500 per student for siblings

Limited spaces are still available, learn more and register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04spWjY0

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314 Main Street, Gambrill Center
Cambridge, MA
02139

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16172535927

Website

http://mitmuseum.mit.edu/

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