The MIT Museum is located in Cambridge, near the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the most prestigious universities in the US. The relatively small museum houses technology-themed collections of holograms, artificial intelligence, robotics, and maritime history, placing specific importance on MIT's contributions to the history of technology. Some of the most interesting exhibits are those of the MIT Hacks, elaborate pranks pulled by students each year, and don't miss the Arthur Ganson gallery of kinetic sculptures.

Address: 265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

Website: web.mit.edu/museum

Telephone: (617) 253-5927

Opening times: Daily 10am-5pm.

Admission: $8.50 adults, $4 children under 18. Free admission Sundays (10am-12pm) and the second Friday of each month (5pm-8pm).