Join a member of our Visitor Experience Team for this 45-minute introductory tour of the MIT Museum. Learn about the collection, our history, and get your questions answered by our gallery experts. Space is limited, please speak to a visitor experience representative at the admission desk when purchasing museum tickets if you would like to participate in the tour.Every Wednesday at 11am Free with museum admission

Looking for an interesting read?The Book Discussion group will host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mit.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month, at 11:30am – 1pm.Upcoming titles: September 25: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (736 pages, 2023, fiction) October 23: Silenced Whispers by Afarin, Bellisario (348 pages, 2024, fiction) with the author! December 11: The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science by Kate Zernike (363 pages, 2023, non-fiction) January 22: Chasing Beauty, the Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dykstra (508 pages, 2024, non-fiction) February 26: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (368 pages, 2022, fiction) March 26: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (205 pages, 1937, classic) April 23: A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle (224 pages, 1991, non-fiction) May 28: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (400 pages, 2022, fiction)

A martial art known for its many health benefits, tai chi is a moving study in meditation.Designed for small spaces, this class covers fundamental skills including postures, hand, and footwork. A short Yang style tai chi form will be taught.Special clothing is not necessary, but athletic shoes and loose fitting pants are recommended.Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this website, you'll need to create one. This is fee-based class and open to the entire MIT community.

Ten minutes for your mind@2:50 every day at 2:50 pm in multiple time zones:Europa@2:50, EET, Athens, Helsinki (UTC+2) (7:50 am EST) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88298032734Atlantica@2:50, EST, New York, Toronto (UTC-4) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85349851047Pacifica@2:50, PST, Los Angeles, Vancouver (UTC=7) (5:50 pm EST) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85743543699Almost everything works better again if you unplug it for a bit, including your mind. Stop by and unplug. Get the benefits of mindfulness without the fuss.@2:50 meets at the same time every single day for ten minutes of quiet together.No pre-requisite, no registration needed.Visit the website to view all @2:50 time zones each day.at250.org or at250.mit.edu

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