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Almost a boutique museum--is there such a thing? Very interesting installations of both art and science. Informative films. Rotating shows are very cool. Can be done in an hour. Very family friendly.

My Grandson loved it, especially all the inventions.

Smalle but interesting. great shop with tech games for kids.

Very interesting exhibitions and good offer for kids. Would be nice to have more to see about state of the art developments from nearby....

Such a great place.. nice science tours and workshops

I ran out of time; there was so much to see! Excellent exhibits with lots of depth. Get ready to learn!

Worth to go to learn a bit more of science and technology. Students works was amazing.

The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT. Its holography collection of 1800 pieces is the largest in the world, though not all of it is exhibited. As of 2019, holographic art, and works by the kinetic artist Arthur Ganson are the two largest long-running displays. There is a regular program of temporary special exhibitions, often on the intersections of art and technology. In addition to serving the MIT community, the museum offers numerous outreach programs to school-age children and adults in the public at large. The widely attended annual Cambridge Science Festival was originated by and continues to be coordinated by the museum. A major expansion program is underway, with expected relocation to a new building in the Kendall Square innovation district in late 2021. The museum was founded in 1971 by Warren Seamans, originally as part of an exhibit project of the Office of the President and the Department of Humanities for the inauguration of President Jerome Wiesner. The committee involved was named the "Historical Collections" in December 1971 and served as the predecessor to the museum. Its purpose was to collect and preserve historical artifacts and documents scattered throughout MIT. It was renamed the "MIT Museum" in 1980, and began developing exhibits and educational programs for the MIT community as well as society at large. Since 2005 the official mission of the MIT Museum has been, "to engage the wider community with MIT s science, technology and other areas of scholarship in ways that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century." The museum is directed by MIT Professor John Durant, and operates under MIT's Associate Provost for the Arts, who also oversees the List Visual Arts Center and the MIT Office of the Arts. Durant is also a faculty member of the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) in its Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS). He teaches courses on the development of science exhibits and communication between scientists, engineers, and the general public. The museum was accredited by the organization now called the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in 1984, and reaccredited in 2002 and 2013. The MIT Museum also belongs to the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), Museum Computer Network, New England Museum Association, International Confederation of Architectural Museums, and the International Council of Maritime Museums.

Very targeted exhibition therefore not interesting for all (boatbuilding)

Hoped to see more projects but still it was a great experience !

Very interesting exhibition, a combination of science and art.

Exciting collection and duration of relevant science and art

If this museum lacks in size, it more than made up for it in terms of quality. Several special exhibits truly dazzled - from visualization of brain to history of robotics ( seen from the perspective of the role MIT scientists played in its evolution) to gestural engineering, the display never ceased to amaze. Go, and enjoy. This was one of the coolest museums I have ever seen. Particularly enjoyed the section devoted to the human brain. Bought a hoodie from the gift shop. Well worth the time and money spent to see this museum!

A smaller museum with some interesting science exhibits; not a lot of parking; friendly staff and fairly clean; large enough to spend a few hours there but not a whole day.

Was expecting more interactions with what we were seeing. A bit overpriced when I think about it.

I expected something else.
To be MIT I think it lacks, the exhibitions are good and I liked the part of the story but I expected to see more things. It is a small museum. But if you walk around Cambridge take a tour, it does not take long to travel.

It's not worth $15 ticket for a really small museum displaying student's projects.

A small museum with some interesting temporary presentations. A good idea is to find out which displays are active on the date you plan to go.

If you like technology it's a museum to do. More interactive presentations would be welcome.

STEAMulating... something for all ages. Exhibits change regularly and the gift shop is well stocked. Don't forget to ask about the student discount.

Fabulous gift shop. Entrance $10 adults $5 kids. Great vfm. My 16yr old son loved it as did I.

Great little museum really showing off the cool science going on! A few exhibits focused on art in science and how you can make really impressive meaningful pieces using engineering and scientific principles. Some incredible holograms as well! Staff were friendly also and can get student discount (including international students)

Small and slightly tired feeling museum. Exhibits on robotics and AI are out dated as is the small collection dedicated to the exciting new field of holography.

Very cool, enjoyed the history of robots and the display of mechanical sculptures

Seems small but contains loads of exhibits that are educational and/or interactive.

Surely a good place to take kids to. Nice for adults as well. Be sure to interact with some the art work.

Nice museum. But it did not impress me a lot. Nice shop, I bought a makeymakey.

Great little museum. Really loved the Arthur Ganson exhibition

The Moral Test on 1st floor was challenging. There was a line to give it a try. On 2nd I loved the intricate little machines by Ganson. The neuron drawings by Cajal blew me away for being ahead of their time, and then who would have guessed ship-building? Unique combination I won't see anywhere else!

Loved it.

Happened to be a free day, which made it even better. :-)

Good set of exhibits, could have more explanation to it. Exhibits are on the second floor, gift shop on the first.

i went to the MIT meuseum and its great everyone should go upstairs to see the MIT hacking

As a member of the MIT Community (note that I do not work for the museum or sponsor it) I get in for free, which is a pretty great price. Still, when I took my father, I wasn't disappointed with the cost, and there are some really incredible exhibits. My personal favorites are the holograms (because they are great! I want one for my house) and the kinetic sculptures. While some of the exhibits rotate, the MIT museum is most like an art museum, so if you enjoy that kind of thing, you'll probably do well. Their schedule includes interactive events, mostly aimed at youth, but otherwise the museum is not so much like the Museum of Science or similar museums, or like natural history museums (the Harvard museum is really the best in that last category). I don't think I would drive to Cambridge from outside the metro area for the MIT museum, but it's certainly worth a stop if it falls in line with your existing travel plans.

Cool exhibits and they have free admission on one day a month. Smaller than I expected though.

It's ok. Nothing really exciting. If you're a student to pay half ticket, it's worth it take a look.

Nice collection of art and science work. Takes 2 hours to completed the museum

High Tech Romance. Art on the Charles River and the Great Lawn at MIT. 50 year Celebration of the Center for Avanced Visual Studies. Have fun without me!

Gratuitous. They exhibit permanently the most outstanding robots in the history of the institute. The non-permanent exhibitions are also fantastic. There is also room for art in science. The shop is fabulous and it's not expensive. Mandatory stop in Boston.

Super interesting. Well assembled, combines art and technology. Worth the visit.

Some very good exhibits. I especially liked the one on the School of Architecture and the gallery of Arthur Gunson's (sp?) work.

Rather dated exhibits. We were very much expecting more recent science and engineering. MIT after all is supposed to be on the cutting edge. My preschooler was so very interested in everything we saw, but was told at ever turn to not touch, be careful. That does not lend itself well to encouraging an interest in STEAM.
The one interactive science experiment was well done and the presenters were engaging and interesting. Well done with that one.
Also, there is not a hologram exhibit anymore like their description suggests.

Great place to go if you want to see what crazy and incredible ideas MIT students can come up with

Some amazing exhibition of mechanics on the second floor. Not so big but pretty interesting. One tip: you can buy some of the souvenirs in the gift shop on amazon.

Fun place to stop by and see some neat gadgets and milestones in research. Not a huge location, but free and worth a look if you have some time to kill. Watch out for the special exhibits, they can be incredibly unique and inspired.

Not too interesting for kids. When we came and found out that it's free today we were really happy. But after the visit we were disappointed but glad, that we didn't pay for it.

Not quite the subject matter we were expecting but interesting nonetheless. Some exhibits are a quick walk-through like the robotics exhibit on the first floor, and some are more involved to absorb all of the material, such as the shipbuilding exhibit. I didn't have the greatest appreciation for the Polaroid exhibit because it consisted of a lot of photos that seemed to express for an obscure 'shock factor' that distracted from their scientific interest (I say this as a layman). Overall it was worth $10 but not much more. The art in motion exhibit was my favorite and I would have loved to see 10x more!!

This place is amazing, the staff really awesome and kind

To the end of 2018 there s a fascinating exhibition of hand writing and drawings by Cajal, the Father of modern neuroscience. If you are interested in brain, you don t want to miss a chance to understand how Cajal contributes to the field of study!

This has got to be my favorite museum in the area. The works were so inspiriting and innovative. It s semi-kids friendly as long as they don t destroy the projects on display. I was not impressed by the arts/biology section.

Love this museum. It's a must see if you are in Boston. It has something to suit everyone. Loved the robotics exhibit. It's very informative and I like there is plenty of seating so you can rest your legs when you need to! Staff are really helpful and there's loads to see for what you pay

I thought I was going to be walking into a musem full of cool things that MIT students have invented and created, but it was basically an art and photography musem with a few of those things in it. It was good art but I don't really think it's worth the visit unless you're really into that kind of stuff.

There's some crazy stuff in this museum, it's small but very memorable, totally worth your time.

Nice and historical. A lot of exhibits you won't find anywhere else.

I'm not sure what kind of museum this is but it was very entertaining and enjoyable. It was very odd but at the same time captivating

The best way to visit MIT and get an idea of what goes on there without actually visiting the campus and chatting with people. I had been meaning to check this place out for years. I've been in bigger museums, but this one is completely unique.

+ great holograms
+ history of robots
+ relatively cheap
- tiny exhibition

Wonderful little museum. The hologram exhibit is really cool, as are the robots.

This is a small museum that packs in a lot of exhibits - many are hands on. I can't imagine anyone having a disappointing visit here and expect that the negative reviews are written by students from other schools in a rivalry sort of way.

My tween daughter and I visited here on July 6 afternoon and I had to pull her away from the place - she loved every bit of it. I was fascinated by the holograms and many of the intricately complex exhibits.

We ended up spending an hour here - more than most sites we visited in Boston. This is included with the Boston Go Card and I highly recommend.

Great place to bring your kids, brought my nephew and he had a blast. As an added bonus he was exhausted by the time we got home.

Small museum. Pictures of Serbian war. Art machines and a lot about brain imagery.

Not a big as I had hoped but still very good with plenty of interactive bits to play with.

You can find some fun toys which are collected with the principal of physics, chemical, or mathematics

Very cool but can do a better job of sharing exhibit details at the ticket counter

small
and not so interesting

Feeding my kid minds, explorers the possible things science can do, start from this spot

Excellent museum with new technology inside everything.

Pretty small one but worth visiting. As a student, entry is discounted and hence the visit is worth the money. If visiting nearby, definitely check out this museum.

Disappointing. Like my school report said "could do better"!