mit tour schedule

Welcome!

To register for a visit, please select a visit day from the calendar and fill out the form with your info. And that’s it! We’ll be in touch soon with additional info to help you plan your day and remind you when it’s time for your visit. We can’t wait to meet you! Session schedule: Sessions take place Monday through Friday. If the calendar does not yet have the date you plan to visit, please check back a month from your desired date.

No walk-in availability: All visitors must be pre-registered to attend Admissions programming. Walk in visitors will be provided with a self-guided walking tour map.

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Whether you’re a prospective student or a tourist visiting the Boston area, we invite you to explore our dynamic campus and experience firsthand how MIT is making a better world .

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. The main entrance is 77 Massachusetts Avenue.

For maps and questions, stop by the Information Center in Room 7-121, inside the main entrance on the right. Office hours are 9–5, Monday–Friday, excluding legal and Institute holidays .

Parking in Cambridge and Boston can be expensive and hard to find. Whenever possible, park your car at your hotel and use public transportation [link to public transportation above] or a taxi/rideshare service. If you must drive to the campus, on- and off-street parking is available for a fee, but most public parking is not very close to the center of campus. More parking information is available from Parkopedia .

Visiting prospective students may park in designated areas on a first-come, first-served basis.

Other resources

Accessibility map
Self-guided walking tour map

The Kendall/MIT subway station is the closest stop to campus.

There is plenty to see and do, both on campus and in the greater Boston area.

On the MIT campus

Stop by Killian Court and the Great Dome , one of the most iconic spots on campus.

Take in the galleries and exhibits at the MIT Museum , where art, science, and technology intersect.

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.

Admire students’ creative work at the Wiesner Student Art Gallery .

Browse MIT’s special collections, including historical documents, rare books, and maps, at the Maihaugen Gallery of the MIT Libraries .

Learn about nautical engineering at the Hart Nautical Gallery , which houses one of the most important collections of nautical materials in the country.

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

Delight in 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.

Around Cambridge and Boston

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

Quack your way through a duck tour .

Visit Fenway Park , home of the Boston Red Sox.

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

Appreciate the classics at the 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.

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Where to stay

visiting MIT

General information.

Find people on campus by searching the MIT directory online .

The annual MIT Facts booklet provides milestones in research and teaching , Nobel Prize winners , MIT history, annual reports , organization charts , the non-discrimination policy , acronyms and abbreviations , directions , and the campus map .

Everything you’ve heard about New England weather is true. Please visit Weather Underground to see how we’re faring on any given day.

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We are part of one of the coolest, most creative, and intellectually vibrant ecosystems on Earth.

Originally founded in Boston, MIT now makes its home in the city of Cambridge, a place the New York Times says, “blends its erudite character with a rich serving of arts and culture.”

Our campus is situated in Kendall Square , a hub brimming with technology giants, biotechnology firms, and startups. Ever evolving, the plans to develop our neighborhood are next-level cool.

But we aren’t all engineering and no play. Our campus is a mere 364.4 smoots (plus or minus one ear) across the Charles River to Boston, where foodies can indulge, sports fanatics can cheer, and history buffs can walk the streets of Paul Revere. We are also only a subway ride away from the beach and a short road trip to the Green Mountains or the White Mountains.

The bottom line: this city has something for everyone. We encourage you to come check it out for yourself.

Official Tours

Prospective students.

The Office of Admissions conducts information sessions followed by student-led campus tours for students, families, and groups. For more information on how to schedule, please contact the MIT Office of Admissions .