MIT List Visual Arts Center

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40 Years of Contemporary Art

An anniversary display tracing the List's origins in the Hayden Gallery, founded 1950, and four decades in the Wiesner Building since it opened on 1 October 1985.

Now showing19 Mar – 20 DecFree

List Projects 35: Pap Souleye Fall

In Pap Souleye Fall's practice, technological error is a space of refuge one can slip into, concealed from larger systems of control.

Now showing30 Jul – 29 NovFree

Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work

Uri Aran's work is at once deeply idiosyncratic and oddly familiar: to follow it is to tinker alongside the artist, to be let in on an invention, or perhaps a shorthand between friends.

Now showing23 Oct – 28 Feb 2027Free

Hao Jingban: I Witness

Blending documentary sensibility with poetic construction, Hao Jingban makes moving-image installations that are emotionally precise, historically incisive, and formally experimental.

Now showing23 Oct – 28 Feb 2027Free

Permanent Collections

MIT Public Art Collection

Sculpture and site-specific commissions sited indoors and outdoors across the MIT campus, stewarded by the List. Always open, always free, with a public art map and digital guide.

Permanent collectionFree

Nearby

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MIT Museum

Design2 min walk

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Gibson House Museum

Architecture16 min walk

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Museum of Science, Boston

Children19 min walk

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Massachusetts Historical Society

Local HistoryFree20 min walk

Visitor Information

Is MIT List Visual Arts Center free to visit?

Yes, general admission to MIT List Visual Arts Center is free. Free and open to all. Most public programmes, tours and hands-on workshops are also free.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of MIT List Visual Arts Center?

MIT List Visual Arts Center is open Tue 12:00–18:00; Wed–Thu 12:00–19:00; Fri–Sun 12:00–18:00. Closed Mondays. Admission is always free. The official site listed no dated holiday or installation closures when checked on 10 Sep 2026, so check listart.mit.edu/visit before travelling around MIT holidays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is MIT List Visual Arts Center?

MIT List Visual Arts Center is located at Wiesner Building, 20 Ames Street, Bldg. E15-109, Atrium level, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States, in the Kendall Square, Cambridge area of Boston. The nearest station is Kendall/MIT (MBTA Red Line).

What can I see at MIT List Visual Arts Center?

MIT's free contemporary art museum in I. M. Pei's Wiesner Building, plus a public art collection scattered across campus. Current highlights include Uri Aran: Look How Hard They Work, MIT Public Art Collection and List Projects 35: Pap Souleye Fall.

Do I need to book MIT List Visual Arts Center in advance?

MIT List Visual Arts Center is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Free and open to all. Most public programmes, tours and hands-on workshops are also free.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit MIT List Visual Arts Center?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.