Public Innovation Trail Tour in Cambridge
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About the Activity
Proof that history is not just for the past! From anti-aging technology to gene-editing, the newest discoveries coming out of Cambridge are building on the historical inventions of things as diverse as woven fire hoses and the microwave oven. Guides from TripAdvisor's #1 attraction in Cambridge will do their best to blow your mind as we invite you to explore the history-makers working in Kendall Square right now. See which of today's cutting-edge discoveries will be in the history books of the future.1 hour 30 minutes
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Fun, Interactive and Engaging in-person guide!
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Access inside buildings. Most of these spaces are active labs, so we do not enter these spaces.
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Entrepreneur Walk of Fame
321 Main St, , Cambridge, United States, 02142-1027Walk along the Entrepreneur Walk of Fame with us and get familiar with some of the names and stories that we'll explore along the Innovation Trail5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Check out the Start-Up Hub (CIC), formerly the Cambridge Incubator, founded by MIT Business School graduate Tim Rowe.5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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MIT Museum
314 Main Street, Gambrill Center, Building E-28, Cambridge, United States, 02142Reopened in OCtober of 2022 the MIT Museum showcases the Institutes place on the cutting edge of tech advancement.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
The Cambrige office of Google, learn about the city's relationship with tech giants, and the creativity to come out of these doors, like Android5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Stata Center
Vasar St, MIT, , Cambridge, United StatesInside the Stata Center at MIT are labs focused on computer science, artificial intelligence, and robotics (they gave birth to iRobot Corp., maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner), and a small, ground-floor exhibit about student “hacks,” or pranks, through the years.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard seeks to better understand the roots of disease and narrow the gap between new biological insights and creating impact for patients.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Cambridge
Cambridge, United StatesThe Human Genome Project at the Whitehead Institute. The Whitehead Institute was created in 1982 by philanthropist Jack Whitehead and David Baltimore, an MIT professor and Nobel Prize winner. A key part of the vision was assembling a supergroup of the world’s top biomedical researchers in one building, and eliminating “virtually any impediment to their pursuit of scientific discovery,” supplying ample funding and the most sophisticated lab equipment, but limited bureaucracy. (It’s an independent nonprofit affiliated with MIT.)5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location8
Biogen, the Biotech Trailblazer, Hear about its founding, by two Nobel Prize winners, and its history of Innovation.5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Look for your guide at the Kendal Square Marriott, if you have a hard time finding them, give us a call.View Location
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Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/New_York time to receive 100% refund.
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