List Visual Arts Center, Boston

Name: List Visual Arts Center
Address: 20 Ames St, Boston, 02142, United States
Telephone: +1 617-253-4680

#213 among attractions in Boston

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is known for temporary exhibitions in its galleries located in the MIT Media Lab building, as well as its administration of the permanent art collection distributed throughout the university campus, faculty offices, and student housing. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'40"N, 71°5'16"W

Address

20 Ames StCambridge (Kendall Square)Boston 02142 United States

Contact

+1 617-253-4680

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List Visual Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1980 ftSW
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~1080 ftW
Architecture
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~1020 ftNE
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Park
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~790 ftNW
Monuments and statues
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0.5 miW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is List Visual Arts Center open?

List Visual Arts Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to List Visual Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include MIT Media Lab, Boston (2 min walk), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries, Boston (4 min walk), Cambridge Center, Boston (4 min walk), Sean Collier Memorial, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to List Visual Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to List Visual Arts Center:

Metro

Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Charles/MGH • Lines: Red (21 min walk)

Bus

84 Massachusetts Ave • Lines: 1, Ct1 (9 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Hynes Convention Center • Lines: B, C, D (23 min walk)
Copley • Lines: B, C, D, E (24 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (29 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (30 min walk)