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About Kresge Auditorium - MIT

Kresge Auditorium is MIT's largest on-campus venue, located in Building W16 at 48 Massachusetts Ave (Rear), Cambridge, MA 02139. As part of the MIT Campus Activities Complex (CAC), it hosts a variety of performances from the MIT Symphony Orchestra to major symposia and family-focused events. The hall underwent a major renewal completed in 2016 to preserve its historic character while modernizing facilities, ensuring comfortable seating and improved acoustics for every performance.

Whether you’re planning a night of music, a keynote, or a cultural showcase, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you secure your seats with ease.

Access is straightforward via MBTA; Kendall/MIT Station on the Red Line is the closest transit option, with walking routes or MIT shuttles to the venue. There is no on-site parking at Kresge Auditorium, but several MIT garages and nearby public options accommodate guests, including the West Annex Lot and the Kresge Lot behind the auditorium, along with general Cambridge parking. If you’re staying nearby, consider our affiliate hotel partners for convenient lodging and dining close to MIT’s campus.

Notable past events include MIT Symphony Orchestra concerts, the Sloan CIO Symposium venue, and various Family Weekend and Sonic Innovations performances. For event-specific seating layouts, CAC coordinates provide exact floor plans to organizers. If you need assistance securing your seats or arranging accommodations, we’ve got you covered.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address/location: Main Kresge Auditorium is in Building W16 at 48 Massachusetts Ave (Rear), Cambridge, MA 02139; mailing address is 77 Massachusetts Ave, W16.
  • Capacity: Main Kresge Auditorium seats 1,069 (CAC listing); capacity varies with setup (historical/alternate configurations range up to about 1,144–1,226 in some references).
  • Venue type: MIT Campus Activities Complex space; Main Kresgrave is MIT’s largest on-campus auditorium.
  • Seating chart: Public seating chart not published; organizers are provided with seating/layout details by CAC; use CAC for exact floor plan.
  • Parking: There is no on-site parking at Kresge; nearby MIT garages and public parking options are used (e.g., West Annex Lot, Kresge Lot behind the auditorium, East Garage Annex) and general Cambridge parking options exist.
  • Transit: Accessible by MBTA Red Line (Kendall/MIT Station) with walking routes or MIT shuttles; walking directions from Kendall or Central are commonly used.
  • Nearby hotels: Le Meridien Cambridge (formerly Hotel@MIT), Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Boston Marriott Cambridge, Radisson Cambridge, Hotel Marlowe, Royal Sonesta Cambridge.
  • Notable events hosted: MIT Symphony Orchestra concerts at Kresge; MIT Sloan CIO Symposium venue; MIT Family Weekend/Sonic Innovations concerts.
  • Renovation/renamed: Not demolished or renamed; Kresge Auditorium underwent a major renewal completed in 2016 to stabilize historic features and modernize facilities.