Kresge Auditorium, Boston

Name: Kresge Auditorium
Address: Boston, United States

#693 among attractions in Boston

Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue

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Kresge Auditorium is an auditorium structure at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located at 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was designed by the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, with ground-breaking in 1953 and dedication in 1955. The building was named for its principal funder, Sebastian S. Kresge, founder of S. S. Kresge Stores and the Kresge Foundation. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'29"N, 71°5'42"W

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Kresge Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles River Esplanade, Harvard Bridge, Stata Center, MIT Museum.

0.7 miE
Park, Bike trail, Outdoor activities
Charles River Esplanade, Boston
17 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, the Charles River Esplanade is a lush urban oasis that offers city dwellers and visitors alike a serene escape from the bustling streets. This picturesque park stretches for three miles along the river, providing...
~760 ftSE
Bridge
Harvard Bridge, Boston
4 min walk • Spanning the Charles River and connecting the cities of Boston and Cambridge, the Harvard Bridge is an integral part of the area's infrastructure and a historic landmark in its own right. The bridge, which carries Massachusetts Avenue across the river, is a vital link...
~1690 ftNE
Architecture
Stata Center, Boston
9 min walk • The Ray and Maria Stata Center or Building 32 is a 430,000-square-foot academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The building opened for initial occupancy on March 16, 2004.
~1620 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
8 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
0.5 miW
Forts and castles, Park
Fort Washington, Boston
13 min walk • Fort Washington, also known as Fort Washington Park, is a historic site at 95 Waverly Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was built by soldiers of the Continental Army under the orders of George Washington in November 1775.
0.6 miN
Park
Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Boston
15 min walk • Greene-Rose Heritage Park is a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 2008, the park is located along Harvard Street, near the intersection with Moore Street. It has a playground and tennis courts.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Sean Collier Memorial, Boston
10 min walk • The Sean Collier Memorial is a large abstract environmental sculpture located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~410 ftNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, Boston
2 min walk • The Al and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center is the central athletics facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2002. It is connected to Rockwell Cage, du Pont Gymnasium and the Johnson Athletic Center.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
11 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
~1700 ftE
Library
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries, Boston
9 min walk • The library system of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology covers all five academic schools comprising the university.
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools, Modernist architecture
MIT Media Lab, Boston
13 min walk • The MIT Media Lab is a research laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, growing out of MIT's Architecture Machine Group in the School of Architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kresge Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include MIT Science Fiction Society, Boston (3 min walk), MIT Chapel, Boston (3 min walk), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston (3 min walk), Francis Russell Hart Nautical Museum, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Kresge Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kresge Auditorium:

Bus

84 Massachusetts Ave • Lines: 1, Ct1 (3 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Metro

Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (15 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (17 min walk)

Light rail

Kenmore • Lines: B, C, D (17 min walk)
Blandford Street • Lines: B (17 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (20 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (33 min walk)