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

Idea Hub

Saturdays, noon–4 p.m.

Explore topics in design and engineering with artistic circuits, 3D printing, chain reactions, and a variety of other creative, hands-on activities.

Spring into Science Saturday

Spring 2018

Learn from MIT students as they "show and tell" the amazing work they are creating on campus.

Evenings

Cerebral Cinema Series

June 12, July 10, August 14

Join us for our Cerebral Cinema series. Hear from researchers and then compare real science to depictions on the big screen.

Brainy Trivia

June 26, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a night of science trivia and short talks by science researchers. See how you'll fare with categories ranging from anatomy to artist-scientists. Sign up as a team—6 people maximum—or come and make new friends.

Neuron Paint Night

May 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Create your own painting of cerebral cortex neurons with artist Daniela Gamba and hear from Amy Robinson Sterling, Executive Director of Eyewire about neuronal structures and her cutting-edge, video game-based citizen science project.