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One exhibit, "Holography: Artists and Inventors," explores the development of three-dimensional imaging from its inception in the 1940s to modern day.

Engaging holography displays and robots are the hallmarks of the MIT Museum, where you'll also find works in more conventional media, such as kinetic sculpture. But the focus isn't art -- it's the role of science and technology in society, explored through practical applications such as medical devices and gorgeous documents such as historic architectural plans. Little kids aren't the target...

On a recent visit to Cambridge's other university, we were pleasantly reminded of the simplicity and unpretentious nature of its museum. There are no Rembrandts and Mondrians here. The MIT...