MIT Museum

Name: MIT Museum
Address: Cambridge, Greater Boston

Cambridge, Greater Boston

The MIT Museum in Cambridge is a museum with a website at mit.edu/museum. Upcoming programming includes talks, workshops, and performances, such as a whale and dolphin after-dark event, a Mona Chalabi talk, chess workshops, and a sea level rise performance in early December.

Official website ↗

Getting there & nearby

Reviews & write-ups

Boston Magazine ↗ — “The MIT Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the intersection of science, technology, and creativity.”
Visit Cambridge ↗ — “The MIT Museum offers a unique blend of interactive exhibits and cutting-edge science that is both educational and entertaining.”

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 PMAfter Dark: Decoding Whales and DolphinsMIT MuseumCambridgeLecture / talk
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PMLives Behind the Numbers: Mona Chalabi on the Art of Understanding OthersMIT MuseumCambridgeArt / gallery
Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 6:00 PMAuthor Talk: A Pox on FoolsMIT MuseumCambridgeBooks / authors
Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PMScience Paint Night: Seascapes (Nov 19)MIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 11:00 AMCommunity Crochet Coral Reef Workshops (Nov 27)MIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 11:00 AMFamily Workshop: Build Your Own Chess SetMIT MuseumCambridgeFamily / kids
Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 6:00 PMMaking Studio: Chess SetsMIT MuseumCambridgeWorkshop / class
Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 6:00 PMSURGE: A Participatory Performance on Sea Level RiseMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 4:00 PMDesign Redefined: Wearable FuturesMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 6:00 PMAfter Dark: The Twilight ZoneMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity
Wed, Dec 23, 2026, 12:30 PMFamily Workshop: Social Robots and AIMIT MuseumCambridgeFamily / kids
Sat, Dec 26, 2026, 11:00 AMCommunity Crochet Coral Reef Workshops (Dec 26)MIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Sun, Dec 27, 2026, 11:00 AMCommunity Crochet Coral Reef Workshops (Dec 27)MIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Tue, Dec 29, 2026, 12:30 PMFamily Workshop: Textile Remix (Dec 29)MIT MuseumCambridgeFamily / kids
Wed, Dec 30, 2026, 12:30 PMFamily Workshop: Textile Remix (Dec 30)MIT MuseumCambridgeFamily / kids
Sat, Jan 9, 2027, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity
Sat, Jan 9, 2027, 11:00 AMCommunity Crochet Coral Reef Workshops (Jan 9)MIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Mon, Jan 11, 2027, 10:00 AMIAP: Crochet Coral ReefMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Tue, Jan 12, 2027, 10:00 AMIAP: Crochet Coral ReefMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 10:00 AMIAP: Crochet Coral ReefMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Thu, Jan 14, 2027, 10:00 AMIAP: Crochet Coral ReefMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Fri, Jan 15, 2027, 10:00 AMIAP: Crochet Coral ReefMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Sat, Jan 16, 2027, 1:00 PMThe Frozen Upside-Down: Exploring Sea IceMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Fri, Jan 29, 2027, 6:00 PMScience Paint Night: Seascapes (Jan 29)MIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Sat, Jan 30, 2027, 2:00 PMTeen Science Cafe | Beyond the Dollar: Redefining ValueMIT MuseumCambridgeFamily / kids
Sat, Feb 13, 2027, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity
Thu, Feb 18, 2027, 6:00 PMRace Classification and Asian AmericansMIT MuseumCambridgeLecture / talk
Sat, Feb 27, 2027, 2:00 PMOcean Wildlife Through the Lens: Photography, Expedition, and Environmental StorytellingMIT MuseumCambridgeMuseum
Sat, Mar 13, 2027, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity
Sat, Apr 10, 2027, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity
Sat, May 8, 2027, 11:00 AMDrop-In ChessMIT MuseumCambridgeCommunity