MIT Libraries Exhibits | A window into MIT’s collections and communities

The MIT Libraries hosts a variety of exhibitions and displays throughout the year in the Maihaugen Gallery, Hayden Loft Case, and other exhibit spaces in Hayden Lewis Music Library and Rotch Library.

Exhibits include historical documents, photographs, rare books, maps, artwork and artifacts from Libraries’ Distinctive Collections, as well as artwork from the community. Themes cover many disciplines including history, science, music, art & architecture, culture and current events.

Now open (or opening soon)

HHayden Library Loft Exhibit

From Samurai into Engineers

From Samurai into Engineers marks the 150th anniversary of the graduation of MIT’s first Japanese student, Eiichirō Honma (SB 1874), and highlights the experiences of Honma and other Japanese students at MIT who followed in his footsteps.

September 23, 2024 - April 30, 2025

View all exhibits