Learn By Doing
The MIT Hobby Shop is a fully-equipped wood and metal shop that teaches students the art of thoughtful design and craft.
The Hobby Shop has fostered MIT’s spirit of learning by doing for over 80 years by providing tools, training, and assistance to all MIT students, faculty, staff, and alums interested in turning their ideas into reality.
Spring Orientations and Tours are Closed
Summer Orientation and Tours will start in June, 2024
Please email Coby: cobyu@mit.edu or Hayami: hayami@mit.edu for a Clustermarket, Bookkit invitation to sign up for an Orientation time.
Hobby Shop Tours are held Mondays, 12:00 -12:30. These tours are for interested MIT community members who would like to find out what we offer and how we operate. These tours are Free. To reserve a spot, email: hayami@mit.edu
Spring 2024 Schedule
Monday: Closed Marathon Monday / Patriots Day
Tuesday: 10:00 - 5:00 - Hayami 12:00 - 8:00 - Coby
Wednesday: 10:00 - 5:00 - Hayami 11:00 - 7:00 - Coby
Thursday: 10:00 - 5:00 - Hayami 12:00 - 8: 00 - Coby
Friday: 10:00 - 5:00 - Hayami 11:00 - 5:00 - Coby
Saturday: 11:00 - 5:00 - Coby
Where are we?
Our New Home! We are now at N51 - 120 (the old MIT Museum)
Address: 265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge 02139
General Questions: hayami@mit.edu