After Dark: Memory Lab
Hosted By MIT Museum
Event Info
February 12, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What makes some moments unforgettable and others vanish in a blink? Discover the surprising science of memory at an evening of experiments, games, conversation, and live music.
Start the night with neuroscientists Matt Wilson and Earl Miller from MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory as they reveal how memories form, gain new meaning, and shape our thoughts.
Explore original materials from the famous Patient HM case and try the device once used to study his muscle memory.
Check out a scent-memory machine that distills analogue photographs into bespoke fragrances, challenge your intuition in a lively sentence-prediction game, and close the night with memory-inspired songs performed by local band Clever Hans.
Handmade treats from Babci’s Pierogis and great beer from Arlington Brewing Company available for purchase.
MIT Museum