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MIT Museum: Guided Tours

MIT Museum

Description

The MIT Museum presents an exciting array of exhibitions and displays, providing a window into MIT's fascinating world of science and technology. Discover high-tech artifacts, research prototypes, intriguing scientific instruments, historic photographs, amazing holograms and even ingenious kinetic sculptures! Join an MIT Museum educator for a guided tour of the Museum. Tours can be tailored to the interests of your group focusing on topics such as robotics, innovation, history of science and technology, and more. Tours are subject to the availability of tour guides, and are appropriate for students (grades 6+), adults and seniors.

Additional Details

Participants can be up to 25 students (grades 6+), adults and seniors (with additional fees for additional participants). Tours are available Monday-Friday from 10:00am-3:00pm, and last 1 to 1.5 hours. Please see website for details about fees. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.

Website: http://web.mit.edu/museum/education/index.html

Area of Interest: Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering / Technology, Social Sciences, Arts / Humanities, Other academic areas, Non-academic areas

Program participant: Grades 6-8, Grades 9–12, K–12 Teachers (for professional development), Other adults

Location: Cambridge (including MIT's Cambridge campus)

Time Frame: Before or during school hours, After school, Summer break

Contacts

Erika Reinfeld
MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-253-9607
ereinfeld@mit.edu