Seeing and Understanding the Unknown

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    • An antique engraving depicting an intense ocean scene of whalers battling a giant sea creature resembling a whale with exaggerated, monstrous features. The ocean churns with activity as several small boats filled with figures wielding spears and harpoons surround the beast. Ships sail in the background under a cloudy sky, and other sea creatures thrash in the water. Latin text is inscribed below the image, and the print has a beige border with signs of aging.

    Join us for a panel discussion in celebration of the opening of Monsters of the Deep, followed by an opportunity to explore the exhibition.

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    Cost

    $15 General Admission | $5 MIT ID Holders

    Location

    • In-person only.

    MIT Museum, Gambrill Center

    314 Main Street
    Building E-28
    Cambridge, MA 02142
    United States

    Neighborhood
  • Area 2, East Cambridge, and The Port

    Dates and Times

    Tuesday, May 6 6PM – 8PM

    Additional information

    How do you create a picture of something you've heard about but never seen? This is a problem that has bedeviled scientists for centuries. Five hundred years ago, people sought to understand the mysterious, half-seen creatures that lurked beneath the ocean's surface. Today, researchers hunt for ways to visualize black holes and the ocean floor. 

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    An antique engraving depicting an intense ocean scene of whalers battling a giant sea creature resembling a whale with exaggerated, monstrous features. The ocean churns with activity as several small boats filled with figures wielding spears and harpoons surround the beast. Ships sail in the background under a cloudy sky, and other sea creatures thrash in the water. Latin text is inscribed below the image, and the print has a beige border with signs of aging.

    Tuesday, May 6 6PM – 8PM

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    Kate Silverman Wilson

    MIT Museum

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    Last updated April 9, 2025.

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