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Ray and Maria Stata Center

32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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University Building

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Frank Gehry

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Frank Gehry

About this place

MIT's Stata Center is a deliberately unruly academic landmark, full of tilting forms, reflective surfaces, and campus passageways. It makes Gehry's experimental style part of everyday university life rather than a standalone museum object.

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The building opened in 2004 on the site of MIT's legendary Building 20 and houses major computer science and AI-related departments and labs.

Visiting tips

This is an active university building. Public access can vary; view the exterior from Vassar Street and respect campus rules and restricted areas.

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