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| Official Website: MIT Museum Location: 265 Massachusetts Ave. Bildg. N52, Cambridge, MA map Phone:617-253-4444 Hours: Hours Vary see below Ages: Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults In/Outdoor: Indoor Cost: $ see below |
Others to Consider: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Old Statehouse Museum, Discovery Museums, John F. Kennedy (JFK) Library & Museum, Plimoth PlantationHome to world renowned collections in science and technology, holography, architecture and design, and nautical engineering, the museum has both permanent and temporary exhibits as well as an array of public programs. MIT Museum is a showcase for MIT innovation — past, present, and future.
Ever see a woman turn into a tiger? A chair explode and reassemble itself? Your own shadow freeze? The museum's main exhibition center features a host of science and technology exhibitions, including Holography: The Light Fantastic and some terrificly mesmorizing moving sculptures.
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Holography: The Light Fantastic
This selection of holograms, the world's largest, illustrates the many artistic and scientific facets of the medium.
Don't miss 'Robots and Beyond' exhibit, a multimedia excursion into the world of artificial intelligence. And be sure to keep up with all the programs at MIT Museum, View the complete events calendar.
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Open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed major holidays – see below. Wed. Dec. 24th, the Museum will be closed at 2:00 p.m.
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Adults: $7.50
Youth under 18, students: $3
Seniors: $3
Children under 5: Free
MIT ID: Free
Sundays 10 a.m. - noon: Free
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My Kids Love It For An Hour Or Two, Wed 18 Mar 2009
This is a great little museum. But it is 'little' - it's not a whole day activity or even a half day. But it's perfect for Sunday mornings (when it's free) for an hour or two.
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