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Since then, the Institute has built a robust tradition of solving problems in the public interest at the intersection of technology and humanity.</p> </div> <figure class="tle-header__video"> <div class="tle-header__video-wrapper"> <video class="pause-video js-pause-video" autoplay loop muted playsinline tabindex="0"> <source src="/files/images/201805/Visit-compressed.mp4" /> Your browser does not support the video tag. </video> <div class="tle-header__video-controls"> <button class="tle-header__video-button js-video-button" type="button" aria-label="Pause"></button> </div> </div> <figcaption class="tle-header__video-caption"> </figcaption> </figure> </header> </div> </section> <section class="tle-section " > <div class="tle-container"> <div class="tle-section__inner tle-padding"> <header id="welcome-center" class="tle-section__header"> <h2 class="tle-section__title">Welcome Center</h2> </header> <div class="tle-section__content"> <div class="tle-section__description"> <p>The MIT Welcome Center is open at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/MIT+Welcome+Center/@42.3621496,-71.0879981,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e3711b9664e0d3:0x5655bc63bb8beefe!8m2!3d42.3622477!4d-71.0857988?shorturl=1" rel=" noopener" target="_blank" title="Google map location">292 Main Street in Kendall Square</a>, conveniently located next to the Kendall/MIT MBTA subway station. Stop by to get guidance about visiting MIT and pick up a <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank" title="campus map">campus map</a> (and to use the restroom, fill your water bottle, or access free Wi-Fi and power outlets). The adjacent green space is also a great place to have lunch or take a break. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding <a href="https://hr.mit.edu/holidays" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">MIT holidays</a> and Institute closures. </p> <p><em>The MIT Welcome Center is a gift of Tina and Hamid (SB 1977, SM 1978) Moghadam.</em></p> </div> </div> <figure class="image-grid tle-section__image-grid image-grid--single image-grid--1"> <div class="image-grid__inner"> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/202107/tX3tUsTg_0.jpeg" src="/files/images/202107/tX3tUsTg_0.jpeg" alt="Front desk of the MIT Welcome Center. There is a large MIT logo on the back wall."> </div> <figcaption class="image-grid__captions" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="image-grid__caption">Visit the MIT Welcome Center at 292 Main Street in Kendall Square. <em>Photo: Jake Belcher</em> </span> </figcaption> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tle-section " > <div class="tle-container"> <div class="tle-section__inner tle-padding"> <header id="tours" class="tle-section__header"> <h2 class="tle-section__title">Campus Tours & Information Sessions</h2> </header> <div class="tle-section__content"> <div class="tle-section__description"> <p>The Undergraduate Admissions office hosts virtual and in-person information sessions for prospective students. Visit <a href="https://mitadmissions.org/visit/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">mitadmissions.org/visit</a> to register. Please note: We are unable to accommodate walk-in guests for information sessions, so please make sure to register in advance.</p> <p dir="ltr">Prospective graduate students usually arrange visits through individual departments, though the <a href="https://mitsloan.mit.edu/explore-the-mit-sloan-campus" target="_blank">MIT Sloan School of Management</a> and select departments within the <a href="https://engineering.mit.edu/about/visit-us/" target="_blank">School of Engineering</a> offer tours.</p> </div> <div class="tle-section__resources"> <h5>Other resources</h5> <ul class="numbered-link-list"> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="https://engineering.mit.edu/about/visit-us/" target="_blank">School of Engineering audio tour</a> </li> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="https://listart.mit.edu/visit/tours" target="_blank">List Visual Arts Center tour</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <figure class="image-grid tle-section__image-grid image-grid--single image-grid--1"> <div class="image-grid__inner"> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/Infinite2-14220670850_5b4dff377d_b.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/Infinite2-14220670850_5b4dff377d_b.jpg" alt="Students walk down the Infinite Corridor. The walls are covered in posters for events and activities."> </div> <figcaption class="image-grid__captions" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="image-grid__caption">Many departments, classrooms, and labs radiate from the Infinite Corridor. </span> </figcaption> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tle-section " > <div class="tle-container"> <div class="tle-section__inner tle-padding"> <header id="getting-here" class="tle-section__header"> <h2 class="tle-section__title">Getting Here & Getting Around</h2> </header> <div class="tle-section__content"> <div class="tle-section__description"> <p>A great place to start your visit is at the MIT Welcome Center, located at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Suffolk+Bldg,+292+Main+St,+Cambridge,+MA+02142/@42.3621496,-71.0879981,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e370af51416ca3:0x4713f373c784e025!8m2!3d42.3621496!4d-71.0858094" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">292 Main Street, Cambridge</a>. Parking can be tough here! We recommend public transportation or a taxi/rideshare service (such as Uber or Lyft) to campus.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>Via public transportation</strong></em></p> <p dir="ltr">Boston’s public transportation system is the <a href="http://mbta.com/" target="_blank">MBTA</a>, known as “the T.”</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Subway</strong>: From any terminal at Logan Airport, take the Silver Line bus to South Station. At South Station, change to the Red Line subway to Kendall/MIT (inbound toward Alewife). The ride should take about 30 minutes and is free. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Bus</strong>: The <a href="https://www.mbta.com/stops/2231" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">64, 68, and 85</a> lines stop near the MIT Welcome Center. The <a href="https://mbta.com/schedules/1/line" target="_blank">#1 bus</a> stops on Massachusetts Avenue, about a 15-minute walk from the Welcome Center.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Shuttle</strong>: The <a href="http://www.charlesrivertma.org/ezride-shuttle/" target="_blank">EZ Ride shuttle</a> runs to and from Boston’s North Station, with stops at Kendall Square and around MIT’s campus (Note: EZRide is not operated by the MBTA; fare is $2 cash per trip).</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>From Logan Airport</strong></em></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Taxi or rideshare</strong>: Taxi fare from the airport is about $35–$40, and a rideshare service can range from about $20–$35. During non-rush hour, the ride will take about 15 minutes; during rush hour, it may take 30 minutes or more.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Subway</strong>: From any terminal at Logan Airport, take the Silver Line bus to South Station. At South Station, change to the Red Line subway to Kendall/MIT (inbound toward Alewife). The ride should take about 30 minutes.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong><em>Amtrak</em></strong></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li><a href="https://www.amtrak.com/stations/bos" target="_blank" title="South Station, Boston">South Station, Boston</a>, is the closest train station. South Station is served by the MBTA Red Line, which connects to MIT at the MIT/Kendall stop.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>Bluebikes</strong></em></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>Bluebikes is the Boston area’s public bike share program. There are several <a href="https://www.bluebikes.com/attractions/kendall-sq-mit" target="_blank">stations around campus</a> for renting or returning a bike. Visitors may purchase an <a href="https://www.bluebikes.com/pricing/explorer-pass" target="_blank">Adventure Pass</a>, which is valid for 24 hours.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>Parking</strong></em></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Parking in Cambridge and Boston can be expensive and hard to find. Whenever possible, park where you’re staying and use public transportation or a taxi/rideshare service. If you must drive to the campus, on- and off-street parking is available for a fee, but most <a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/parking/visitors/public_parking.html" target="_blank">public parking</a> is not very close to the center of campus. More parking information is available from <a href="https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/mit/" target="_blank">Parkopedia</a>.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="tle-section__resources"> <h5>Other resources</h5> <ul class="numbered-link-list"> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu" target="_blank">Campus map</a> </li> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/campus-map/pdf/mit-accessibility-color-current.pdf" target="_blank">Accessibility map</a> </li> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1DxkSzaSO7-bZQKkJj_k07Uiy9kluxC2a&shorturl=1&ll=42.36119981852045%2C-71.08866674168722&z=16" target="_blank">Campus walking tour</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <figure class="image-grid tle-section__image-grid image-grid--mosaic image-grid--3"> <div class="image-grid__inner"> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/Kendall-30843613525_887cf96972_b.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/Kendall-30843613525_887cf96972_b.jpg" alt="People walk past the entrance to the MIT Kendall T stop."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/30542193950_d4d5fb6756_b.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/30542193950_d4d5fb6756_b.jpg" alt="A Red Line train travels over the Longfellow Bridge, which crosses the Charles River."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/22739166432_20b475d980_b_0.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/22739166432_20b475d980_b_0.jpg" alt="A person on a bicycle rides past the Collier Memorial."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <figcaption class="image-grid__captions" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="image-grid__caption">The Kendall/MIT subway station is the closest stop to campus. </span> <span class="image-grid__caption">The Red Line train crosses the Longfellow Bridge, which connects Cambridge and Boston. </span> <span class="image-grid__caption">Cyclists pass by the Collier Memorial. </span> </figcaption> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tle-section " > <div class="tle-container"> <div class="tle-section__inner tle-padding"> <header id="while-here" class="tle-section__header"> <h2 class="tle-section__title">While You’re Here</h2> </header> <div class="tle-section__content"> <div class="tle-section__description"> <p>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 <a href="http://calendar.mit.edu" target="_blank" title="MIT Events Calendar">MIT Events Calendar</a> to see what's happening on campus. Many events are open to the public.</p> <p><strong><i>Visitors are welcome in many campus buildings and our outdoor spaces. See the </i><a href="https://now.mit.edu/policies/campus-visitor-policy/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank" title="MIT Now visitor policy">visitors policy</a><i> for details.</i></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>On the MIT campus</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Stop by <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=G6" target="_blank">Killian Court</a>, 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.)</li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Take in the galleries and exhibits at the <a href="http://web.mit.edu/museum/" target="_blank">MIT Museum</a>—where art, science, and technology intersect—at its new Kendall Square location.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Explore <a href="http://listart.mit.edu/public-art-map" target="_blank">public art on campus</a>, including works by Picasso, Calder, and other major artists.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Visit the <a href="http://listart.mit.edu/" target="_blank">List Visual Arts Center</a>, MIT’s contemporary arts museum.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Witness the work being done at the cutting edge of cancer research at the <a href="http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/" target="_blank">Koch Institute Public Galleries</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">See a display of <a href="http://hacks.mit.edu/Hacks/" target="_blank">hacks</a> on the <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32" target="_blank">Charles M. Vest Student Street in the Stata Center</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Shop at the <a href="https://store.thecoop.com/mit/" target="_blank">MIT Coop</a> for MIT-branded apparel and other souvenirs.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Stop by <a href="https://www.mitrecsports.com/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">MIT Recreation</a> for some movement during your visit. <a href="https://www.mitrecsports.com/join/day-and-temporary-passes/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">Guest passes</a> are available.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong><em>Around <a href="http://cambridgeusa.org/" target="_blank">Cambridge</a> and <a href="https://www.boston.gov/visiting-boston" target="_blank">Boston</a></em></strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Trace the footsteps of Boston’s founders and revolutionaries on the <a href="http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/" target="_blank">Freedom Trail</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Quack your way through a <a href="http://www.bostonducktours.com/" target="_blank">duck tour</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Take a short scenic cruise to the <a href="https://www.bostonharborcruises.com/harbor-islands/" target="_blank">Boston Harbor Islands</a>. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Tour <a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp" target="_blank">Fenway Park</a>, home of the Boston Red Sox.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Learn about the life and presidency of <a href="http://www.jfklibrary.org/" target="_blank">John F. Kennedy</a> at his namesake library.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Experience the exceptional collection of one of the oldest art institutions in the nation, Boston’s <a href="http://www.mfa.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Fine Arts</a>, or get some hands-on learning at the <a href="http://mos.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Science</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Climb to the top of the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/bhm.htm" target="_blank">Bunker Hill Monument</a> for a panoramic view of Boston.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="tle-section__resources"> <h5>Other resources</h5> <ul class="numbered-link-list"> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="/visitmit/where-eat">Where to eat</a> </li> <li class="numbered-link-list__item"> <a href="/visitmit/where-stay">Where to stay</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <figure class="image-grid tle-section__image-grid image-grid--mosaic image-grid--4"> <div class="image-grid__inner"> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/Killian-15332202212_9e9086400d_b.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/Killian-15332202212_9e9086400d_b.jpg" alt="Several people walk on the lawn in front of the Great Dome."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/Alchemist2-14220968867_0d48475838_b.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/Alchemist2-14220968867_0d48475838_b.jpg" alt="People pose for photos in front of “Alchemist.” The white sculpture is in the shape of a person's head and torso and is made up of numbers and symbols."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201805/Cow-30755615891_41a5128f20_b.jpg" src="/files/images/201805/Cow-30755615891_41a5128f20_b.jpg" alt="A brown and white life-size cow sits on a green platform in the Stata Center."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <div class="image-grid__image"> <img class="lazyloaded" data-src="/files/images/201807/mDvewHxw_0.jpeg" src="/files/images/201807/mDvewHxw_0.jpeg" alt="A sculpture created by Arthur Ganson composed of black wire. The shapes include circles, straight lines, and coils."> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid__grid-item"> <figcaption class="image-grid__captions" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="image-grid__caption">Killian Court and the Great Dome </span> <span class="image-grid__caption">“Alchemist,” by Jaume Plensa, is part of MIT's public art collection. </span> <span class="image-grid__caption">In 1979, hackers placed a life-size fiberglass cow on the top of the Great Dome. 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