MIT Chapel — Local services in Cambridge

The MIT chapel used to be an open community space where anybody could simply walk in, sit, pray if they wanted, or meditate. Unfortunately much like the rest of MIT, it is no longer freely open and only accessible for people with magnetic badges. Of historical and noteworthy importance, the long brick wall outside has served as a beginners climbing wall to some of the most accomplished American alpinists. It is truly regrettable that MIT is now as closed as any standard university, inducing a necessary drop in the creativity of the people who frequent...

I'm a wedding photographer and I recently shoot a wedding here. I must say it's a true gem in the heart of MIT campus! The classic interior is simply breathtaking, with its high ceilings and airy feeling that gives photographs depth.

Its beautiful gardens right next to the chapel itself is amazing too! The greenery and the flowers create a stunning contrast with the stark architecture of the chapel.

It's a one-of-a-kind space that will leave ever lasting impression :) I definitely recommend it as a wedding...

The MIT chapel of Eero Saarinen, a Finnish American architecture Master, is one of the top places to visit inside the MIT campus and in Boston. The details are spectacular and the main experience will be between you and the light. Everything is devoted to the light, from the top, the bottom and the big glass wall. The chapel is not properly a religious place but one where everyone can find silence and meditate or enjoy the amazing waterfall of light from...