MIT Libraries Exhibits | A window into MIT’s remarkable special collections and archives

The MIT Libraries hosts a variety of exhibitions and displays throughout the year at the Maihaugen Gallery, and other exhibit spaces in 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Exhibits include historical documents, photographs, rare books, maps, artwork and artifacts from Libraries’ Distinctive Collections, as well as artwork from the community.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.

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MMaihaugen Gallery Exhibit

South Asia and the Institute

Researched by current MIT faculty, students, alumni, and staff, this historical exhibit tells the remarkable story of South Asia at MIT and MIT in South Asia to honor the determination and grit of multiple generations of South Asians at the Institute.

October 14, 2022 - October 13, 2023

RRotch Library Exhibit

Developing self – Developing shape

This exhibition presents a personal inquiry into the meditative space between collapsed formal choices and experiencing various materiality.

August 25, 2023 - November 24, 2023

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