Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Campus Tour

MIT tour of impressive buildings and 168 acre campus spanning over a mile along the Charles River in Cambridge, MA

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[Luciano gozo]

I'm visiting Boston, Harvard and I would like to see some of these buildings during my trip.. how far is all of this from Harvard Square ? Is there any easy/cheap way to reach the MIT campus from there ?

[wworldp]

You are in for a terrific trip. All the more if you like walking. When in Boston, you might want to see Beacon Hill. From there you can take the Harvard Bridge over the river; it comes in at the MIT campus. Both Harvard and MIT are in Cambridge.

[John G. Lewis]

Thank you Wanda, this was a wonderful tour! Yes, I would have to say that MIT stands in the forefront of American schools, considering their campus. But I have two objections: one the major, the other the minor. The first: from what I could see, I don't believe that Saarinen's ridiculous auditorium goes with the rest of the campus. It is not attractive in itself, and it is inconsistent. The latter, the lesser: I thought, though that Simmons Hall was intriguing, the colours were wrong.

[wworldp]

I guess these buildings didn't speak to you as they did to me. The idea of an auditorium dome as huge as the one at MIT resting on three points is something I find amazing. It was built at the same time as the nearby Chapel (also designed by Saarinen) so they are seen as almost two pieces of one project. The auditorium also compliments Rogers Hall; it also has a dome. With Simmons Hall, maybe the colors look better in person....it is such a HUGE building; it almost demands to be seen in person.

[bvcx8765432]

you will notice that the gardens and decorations are not for students at mit, but for other people.

[wworldp]

I don't understand - what do you mean? The landscape and sculptures are on campus and seen by the students attending MIT; the wonderfully designed buildings are all used by students.

[mexfut13]

Just got accepted, going there next fall!

[jamalkpace]

These shots are amazing. What song did you use in the background?

[tony dai]

i really really love this university ,it is my aspiration. i hope i will get this school one day ,i know i will. i am a chinese in China,but this university is a sacred place for all of us !~~

[Matt Williams]

My home for 7 out of 7 days a week.

[Randevous223]

oh really...

[thelucasdkp]

Estarei la! =D

[gogban]

Please name the background music .