Hobby Shop

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 85 years by providing tools, training, and assistance to all MIT students, faculty, staff, and alums interested in turning their ideas into reality.

Note: The Hobby Shop will have shortened hours in September due a staff shortage. Please check the website for up to date hours.

Fall Hobby Shop Orientations have started, Happy New Year

Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 or Fridays 3:00 - 4:00

Orientations: Please email Hayami: hayami@mit.edu for a Clustermarket, Bookkit invitation to sign up for an Orientation time. Term payments are due on the day of your Orientation.

To reserve a spot, email: hayami@mit.edu

2024 Fall Schedule - October 15th - October 18th

Monday: Closed (because MIT made us take the holiday off)

Tuesday: 10:00 - 6:00 

Wednesday: 10:00 - 1:00 and  2:00 -  5:00  Closed during 1 hour 1 - 2 for Orientation

Thursday: 10:00 - 6:00

Friday: 10:00 - 3:00 and 4:00 - 5:00  Closed during 1 hour 3 - 4 for Orientation

Saturday:   Closed 

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