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A close-up abstract painting featuring swirling, textured strokes in shades of orange, teal, white, and yellow. The composition suggests layered patterns and lines within a rectangular form, outlined in a yellowish hue. The background is a muted gray-blue, giving the scene a sense of depth and contrast. The thick, expressive brushstrokes create a tactile, dynamic surface with a sense of movement across the painted area.A close-up abstract painting featuring swirling, textured strokes in shades of orange, teal, white, and yellow. The composition suggests layered patterns and lines within a rectangular form, outlined in a yellowish hue. The background is a muted gray-blue, giving the scene a sense of depth and contrast. The thick, expressive brushstrokes create a tactile, dynamic surface with a sense of movement across the painted area.

Moving ObjectsOn view November 8, 2024 - April 2026

After relocating the MIT Museum's vast collection, the project team selects memorable and noteworthy items for display.

Collections are the backbones of museums—invaluable resources for building and sharing human knowledge of the past, present, and future. Over the past five years, a dedicated team has been steadily working on the final challenge of the “new” MIT Museum: relocating more than a million-and-a-half objects to a new off-site collections facility. With this exhibition, we celebrate the completion of this project that is a milestone in the history of the MIT Museum.

To learn more about "the move," check out the video below.