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MIT Museum

MIT Museum

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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
In October 2022 the completely re-imagined MIT Museum opened in Kendall Square Cambridge in its new location. With the aim to "turn MIT inside out" it invites visitors to take part in on-going research and demonstrate how science and innovation will shape the future of society. New exhibitions, new programming, new Store and more, we welcome all to join in discovery and join the conversation.
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  • Cathy T
    Taunton, United Kingdom165 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting museum for slightly older kids (and their parents!)
    My kids aren’t particularly into science but they really enjoyed the visit to this museum. There are several interactive exhibits (many AI based) and they held their attention for quite a long time. The innovative applications to science section (as it applies in some still developing countries) was interesting. And there was a good mix of media across different topics. We enjoyed the gift shop too. Probably worth a good couple of hours. Free phone charging downstairs was a plus!
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 2, 2023
  • Dina W
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Small but very informative
    If you are into science and innovation, this place is for you. Went there before the Innovation Trail for an hour or so. I was worried if it's for little kids, but not, it's for grown-ups. Great exhibits on astrophysics, and genetics. We enjoyed the robotics and AI exhibit. Deep fake is brilliant and MIT hacks were fun. Highly recommend if you are in the area.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written December 5, 2023
  • JSB1979
    United States193 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a niche museum
    There are a few galleries of this museum which are informative or thought provoking, but this is a niche museum that may not appeal to even the average person interested in science. Several of the galleries are about MIT itself, including MIT's history and student body, and would be of less interest to non-MIT students and alumni. Other galleries are art inspired by biotechnology, which may also not appeal to everyone. Perhaps I am unenlightened, but although I do follow biotechnology developments, I don't have a strong interest in seeing biotechnology interpreted through art. Although I am interested in science, I am neutral on science specifically done at MIT. The bottom line is that if don't mind spending $18 for a ticket and you don't have kids with you, yeah, go, but maybe find other activities in Boston if you have less time and/or you have kids.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 10, 2024
  • mainstreetman
    Bourne, Massachusetts961 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s PI day at MIT museum
    We went with the grandkids for PI day, which was on March 17 this year. There were numerous exhibits and hands-on activities that were arranged by some wonderful teenagers. They have a new Ai component to some of the exhibits which makes it even better.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 21, 2024
  • Derrick Aw
    Singapore, Singapore1,264 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must-visit place for academics and students of technological innovation
    Spanned over three floors, are numerous ground-breaking exhibits from their history. Features are well organized and you can start anywhere. I particularly enjoyed the AI section - where you were challenged to spot the real versus fake video, and also where you could compose a poem with the computer. This interactive exhibition is more geared for adults, not kids. Explanations are done in a simplistic manner that won’t overwhelm you (or at least, not too much). Do visit the souvenir section too - it’s got some cool gifts. You should spend about 2 hours, assuming 1/5 of the stuff doesn’t fascinate or excite you.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 15, 2024
  • Alireza123
    Tehran, Iran1,385 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must see for young people
    I went to MIT and started from visiting centre.they gave me a map and plan to start from museum. Very interesting very different. I enjoy , I learn and had a brain storm.some visitors came with kids . The best part was Artificial intelligence.Genetic was also interesting. You will have the chance to see workshops and many other things. It takes 2 or 3 hours. I suggest to walk around the campuses and visit art collage . Ticket is 18 $
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 8, 2024
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Resort186562
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Museum is really small and hasn't got much to do with science. I looked very much forward to visiting this sight in Boston, but ended up being disappointed. The museum itself is tiny and the exhibits are partly not scientific or touch other fields that have nothing to do with technology (e.g. the exhibition about ships). Also there is a room full of tiny models of which some are interactive. This seems a good idea at first glance, but giving it a second look the models are somewhat stupid (e.g. a feather under a violin) and you wonder what the purpose of that is.
In my eyes it's not worth visiting and spending 10 Dollar something like that.
Written January 20, 2020
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Jim Dorman
Weymouth, MA12 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
I'm not much of science guy, but this place was pretty cool. If science is your thing, you will probably love it. I wish I had a little more time, but I really enjoyed some of the special exhibits like "Lighter, Faster, Stronger" about the Herreshoff shipbuilders (through May 2021), and the cool displays that mixed art with learning about motion and all sorts of cools stuff. I only had about an hour, but you might need a little more time - very cool gift shop, attentive, friendly and smart staff. Free with my Mass Teachers Association card.
Written March 26, 2020
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JSB1979
United States193 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
There are a few galleries of this museum which are informative or thought provoking, but this is a niche museum that may not appeal to even the average person interested in science. Several of the galleries are about MIT itself, including MIT's history and student body, and would be of less interest to non-MIT students and alumni. Other galleries are art inspired by biotechnology, which may also not appeal to everyone.

Perhaps I am unenlightened, but although I do follow biotechnology developments, I don't have a strong interest in seeing biotechnology interpreted through art. Although I am interested in science, I am neutral on science specifically done at MIT.

The bottom line is that if don't mind spending $18 for a ticket and you don't have kids with you, yeah, go, but maybe find other activities in Boston if you have less time and/or you have kids.
Written March 10, 2024
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E B
Toronto, Canada39 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
The mechanical sculptures by Arthur Ganson are absolutely the highlight.The opening exhibit is interesting. Nothing else seemed leading edge or fascinating. Our young adult VR-expert son and even we, his parents, felt the robotics/human-computer interaction display was rather 'old'.
Written January 28, 2020
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Samantha H
Ypsilanti, MI23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
This museum has something to offer for everyone! The Poloriod camera exhibit beautiful and had many old cameras to look at. The small mechanical sculpture area was fascinating. A must see if you are in the area.
Written January 11, 2020
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christopherbO9687MP
Acton, MA745 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Solo
The MIT Museum has a large interesting collection of scientific artifacts related to MIT researchers & students f rom the past ~100 years. The Museum is organized into two stories of galleries of related artifacts; I thought the galleries on space exploration, artificial intelligence and high energy physics were particularly good. It was also interesting to see the Museum's extensive collection of students' models created over the year. An interesting way to see both advanced scientific research and the MIT students who worked on them.
Written November 19, 2024
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Cathy T
Taunton, UK165 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
My kids aren’t particularly into science but they really enjoyed the visit to this museum. There are several interactive exhibits (many AI based) and they held their attention for quite a long time. The innovative applications to science section (as it applies in some still developing countries) was interesting. And there was a good mix of media across different topics. We enjoyed the gift shop too. Probably worth a good couple of hours. Free phone charging downstairs was a plus!
Written November 2, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Derrick Aw
Singapore, Singapore1,264 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Solo
Spanned over three floors, are numerous ground-breaking exhibits from their history. Features are well organized and you can start anywhere. I particularly enjoyed the AI section - where you were challenged to spot the real versus fake video, and also where you could compose a poem with the computer.

This interactive exhibition is more geared for adults, not kids. Explanations are done in a simplistic manner that won’t overwhelm you (or at least, not too much).

Do visit the souvenir section too - it’s got some cool gifts.

You should spend about 2 hours, assuming 1/5 of the stuff doesn’t fascinate or excite you.
Written April 15, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

mainstreetman
Bourne, MA961 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
We went with the grandkids for PI day, which was on March 17 this year. There were numerous exhibits and hands-on activities that were arranged by some wonderful teenagers. They have a new Ai component to some of the exhibits which makes it even better.
Written March 21, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Family_Travelers_12
Wilmington, DE29 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Family
Museum was surprisingly larger than originally thought. There are two floors. My son and ai enjoyed watching robots and different motion related artwork. The store was even more fun with gadgets we wouldn’t normally think of.
Written March 8, 2020
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