Explore topics in design and engineering with artistic circuits, 3-D programs, chain reactions, and a variety of other creative, hands-on activities.
Public Programs
Explore the fascinating world of MIT—cutting-edge research, engineering, and innovations—at performances, talks, programs, hands-on workshops, festivals, and more. Learn more about our public programs.
Workshops
Inspire interest in science, technology, engineering, and art in students grades 6–12. Our hands-on workshops include a guided introduction to related museum exhibitions and current research at MIT. Also available for adult and senior groups by request. Learn more about our workshops.
Volunteering
Are you passionate about science, technology, and art? Would you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm with museum visitors of all ages? Join our education and public programs team as a volunteer! Learn more about volunteering.
Weekends
2016 - 2017 programming
Science on Saturday is a free, 60-minute presentation with fun demonstrations in which students can volunteer.
Evenings
Ongoing
The MIT Museum hosts a wide variety of evening programs for adults, about an even wider variety of research topics.
Featured and Special Events
November and March
In November and March we honor the contributions of women in science and encourage young girls to stay excited about all things STEM.
April 14 - 23, 2017
Every April, as part of this city-wide festival, come enjoy performances, learn about cutting-edge research, and meet scientists and engineers of all kinds.
School Vacation Fun
Friday, November 25, 2016
Register to participate or just observe this massive chain reaction made up of dozens of individual devices designed by teams from all over the country.
February 20–24, 2017
Enjoy February school holiday week at the MIT Museum with hands-on learning activities and demonstrations each day.
What's on!
Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Temporary Closure, Sept. 6 - Oct. 7, 2016
Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson
Upcoming Events
Soap Box: INFECTioUS
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 28, 2016
