Things To Do

From art and architecture to history and culture, there is plenty to see and do, both on campus and in the greater Boston area. Explore the MIT Events Calendar to see what's happening on campus. Many events are open to the public.

On the MIT campus

• Stop by Killian Court, the leafy oasis where we hold each year’s Commencement, and gaze up at the Great Dome. (At 8,800 square feet, it’s larger than the domes of St. Paul’s in London and the U.S. Capitol Building. And it was the site of some historic hacks.)

• Take in the galleries and exhibits at the MIT Museum—where art, science, and technology intersect—at its new Kendall Square location.

• Explore public art on campus, including works by Picasso, Calder, and other major artists.

• Visit the List Visual Arts Center, MIT’s contemporary arts museum.

• Witness the work being done at the cutting edge of cancer research at the Koch Institute Public Galleries.

• See a display of hacks on the Charles M. Vest Student Street in the Stata Center.

• Shop at the MIT Coop for MIT-branded apparel and other souvenirs.

• Stop by MIT Recreation for some movement during your visit. Guest passes are available.

Around Cambridge and Boston

• Trace the footsteps of Boston’s founders and revolutionaries on the Freedom Trail.

• Quack your way through a duck tour.

• Take a short scenic cruise to the Boston Harbor Islands. 

• Tour Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.

• Learn about the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy at his namesake library.

• Experience the exceptional collection of one of the oldest art institutions in the nation, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, or get some hands-on learning at the Museum of Science.

• Climb to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument for a panoramic view of Boston.