The MIT Museum is located near the north shore of the Charles River Basin in Cambridge, MA, a few blocks from the central part of the MIT campus.

The MIT Museum is accessible via public transportation, and is within three miles of two major interstate highways. The Museum is approximately a 30 minute walk from downtown Boston or from Harvard Square.

       BY SUBWAY

       Take the Red Line to either Central Square Station  or Kendall Square/MIT Station.

       From Central Square: Walk down Mass. Ave. toward Boston and the main MIT campus. The Museum is on the left at the corner of Front St.

From Kendall/MIT Station at the east end of campus: Walk down Main St., away from Boston, to Windsor St., turn left, take the second right onto Front St., and continue to the museum entrance.

BY BUS

The Dudley/Harvard Square bus travels along Massachusetts Ave. between Boston and Harvard Square. The MIT Museum is across the street from Novartis and a gas station.

From Harvard Square, get off at either Sidney St. or Albany St.

From Boston, get off at Front St.

       BY CAR

       For directions from your doorstep to MIT, Google offers excellent mapping services including directions from anywhere in the U.S. and Canada.

       Recorded Directions to the Museum: (415) 561-0399

       Besides, you can go the Museum via Commuter Rail. You can easily connect to the MBTA Red Line from South Station, or take the green line to the red line from North Station and get off at Central or Kendall Square.

60．If you go to the Museum by subway, you should go to          first and then walk down Main St. to Windsor St..

      A．Kendall/ MIT Station                            B．Harvard Square

       C．The MBTA Red Line                            D．the main MIT campus

61．What should you do if you want to get Recorded Directions to the Museum?

       A．Log onto the Google.                           B．Buy a map from the Internet.

       C．(415) 561-0399    D．Go to the gas station.

62．How many ways to the Museum are mentioned?

       A．One.                   B．Two.                   C．Three.                 D．Four.

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