SpaceTime TeaTime

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  • MIT Museum
  • A photo of a black hole in space

    Explore the weird and wonderful qualities of time travel and black hole physics with MIT physics professor Scott Hughes and his students.

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    Cost

    $15 General Admission, $5 for 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

    Sat, February 28 2026 1PM – 2:30PM

    Additional information

    Using movies and TV shows as the serving platter, you’ll nosh upon different facets of astrophysical relativity and chat about their intersection with history, technology, pop culture, and the universe as we know it today.

     

    This special afternoon “relativi-tea” includes a delicious traditional afternoon tea, offering a selection of teas, pastries, and finger sandwiches to enjoy while you ponder the conundrums of time and space around a black hole. Food for thought has never been so tasty!

     

    If you have dietary restrictions, please email kswilson@mit.edu

     

    February 28
    1pm - 2:30pm

     

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    A photo of a black hole in space
    Sat, February 28 2026 1PM – 2:30PM
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    Kate Silverman Wilson

    MIT Museum

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    Last updated November 18, 2025.