The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a completely novel perspective on Cambridge academia: proudly nerdy, but not quite as tweedy as Harvard. A recent frenzy of building has resulted in some of the most architecturally intriguing structures you’ll find on either side of the river.
Of all the funky buildings on the MIT campus, none has received more attention than the Stata Center , an avant-garde edifice that was designed by architectural legend Frank Gehry.
Other worthwhile stops on campus include the MIT Museum and the List Visual Arts Center . You can pick up or downlad a map of MIT’s public art, proof enough that this university supports artistic as well as technological innovation.
