Museum Profile
MIT Museum
The MIT Museum presents temporary and permanent exhibitions at the nexus of art, science, and technology, as well as events, public and family programs, and weekend demonstrations. FebFest and the Cambridge Science Festival fill winter and spring school vacation weeks, while the famous "Friday After Thanksgiving" chain reaction event is now held at an MIT Gymnasium. The MIT Museum has a retail and online science-themed store, and the galleries are available for small functions. Located in the Central Square Cultural District the Museum is surrounded by unique restaurants, theaters, music venues and a renowned local ice cream store. Look for our yellow chairs!