Making a reservation

Booking a group visit

1. Fill in and submit the online Reservation Request Form.

2. When the request has been reviewed, you will be contacted by the Receptionist to complete your reservation.

3. Following a confirmed reservation, you will be mailed a Confirmation Packet.  Please review your reservation details carefully and contact the Receptionist if anything is incorrect. 

The reservations desk is staffed between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  The Receptionist can be contacted by phone at 617.253.5927 or email at kporter@mit.edu.

Group visit types and pricing

The Museum offers self-guided gallery visits, workshops and guided gallery tours. See descriptions for pricing.

Group reservations are required for all groups regardless of the age of the participants.

Visit hours

Self-guided gallery visits: M-F, Sat and Sun during normal Museum hours. Earliest arrival time is 10:00 a.m., latest is 4:00 p.m. Visits to the Museum last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours.

Workshops and guided tours: M-F during normal Museum hours. Earliest arrival time is 10:00 a.m., latest is 3:00 p.m. Workshops and guided tours last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours.

Payment

The Museum accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, checks (made payable to MIT Museum) and Purchase Orders. Groups paying by Purchase Order must make arrangements at least one week in advance with the Museum’s Receptionist. Passes and discount coupons will not be accepted as payment for group visits.

One person must make payment for the entire group. Full payment is taken at the time of arrival at the Admissions Desk or in advance of the visit.

Unfortunately, the MIT Museum cannot issue any refunds. Please make sure that all payments are for the correct number of visitors.

Financial assistance

Grants for field trip expenses are available through Target Field Trip Grants and the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Big Yellow School Bus Fund.

Chaperones

One chaperone above the age of 18 is required for every 8 children. Chaperones are required for all K-12 groups.

Cancellations

Notify the Receptionist immediately by phone at 617.253.5927.

Lunch options

We recommend that groups eat at the cafeterias located in the MIT Student Center or the Stata Center, both in walking distance of the Museum – see FAQs for details.

The Museum does not have a designated lunchroom or dining facilities on site. However subject to availability, a Museum conference room or classroom may be reserved for groups of 60 or less for an additional fee of $30. Please request a room before your visit. Groups wishing to eat lunch at the Museum who have not made a lunch reservation in advance cannot be accommodated. Please be aware that only brown bag lunches are allowed in these spaces, we can not accommodate catered food for groups.

Lockers and coatrooms

Lockers and coatrooms are available for the storage of personal items. Storage bins are also available for larger groups when requested during the reservation process. The Museum is not responsible for items left in storage facilities.

Student activity guide

A gallery activity guide is available upon request to help teachers develop a positive gallery-based learning experience for their students. Please request an activity guide when making your reservation. 

Parking

Buses can drop-off and pick-up visitors at the main entrance to the Museum on the corner of Front Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The Museum has no bus parking, but metered street parking may be available.

The Museum has limited designated parking for minivans and smaller vehicles – see FAQs for details.

Have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Make a request for a reservation online.