MIT Museum
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Founded in 1971 as the MIT Historical Collections to house MIT’s historical collection, the museum was renamed in 1980 and began to focus more on creating exhibitions, programs, and workshops that continue to educate children and adults alike. The museum draws from the work of students and faculty to create exhibits and programs that educate the public about science and technology The museum's work also serves to preserve and share the history of the university with collections centered on architecture and design. Highlights of the museum include the Kinetic art gallery, artifacts related to photography, holograms from around the world, and the Kurtz Gallery for Photography, which is located on the second floor. This Clio entry includes a virtual tour of The Polaroid Project, which was housed in the museum.
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MIT Museum
Backstory and Context
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About the Museum, MIT Museum website http://web.mit.edu/museum/about/mission.html accessed 8/19/2024
Current Exhibitions, MIT Museum website http://web.mit.edu/museum/exhibitions/currently-on-view.html http://web.mit.edu/museum/collections/ accessed 8/19/2024