Frequently Asked Questions
While there is no specific age range for The Memory Museum, children under the age of 8 may have difficulty with the experience; children between the ages of 8 and 13 would benefit from adult supervision.
Walk-ins may be admitted based on availability, but we cannot guarantee entrance without a reservation.
About IMGD
WPI Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) is among the oldest games and interactive media degrees in the nation. Blending the visual and technical arts, programming, storytelling, music, writing, design, user experience, and production management, IMGD offers highly customizable degree programs that both covers the breadth of interactive media and games and empowers students to specialize in their own area of interest. One of the only academic units in the nation that has all the areas of games and interactive media within a single program, IMGD is a hyper-collaborative program. Through course and project work, IMGD trains students at all levels both in development of specialized skillsets and in how to effectively and respectfully communicate with each other, collaborate, and work toward common design goals that require all those skills to align.
About Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI is a top-tier STEM-focused research university and a recognized pioneer and global leader in project-based learning. Founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems, WPI’s continued mission is to transform lives, turn knowledge into action to confront global challenges, and revolutionize STEM through distinctive and inclusive education, projects, and research. WPI’s project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. Today WPI offers more than 70 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. To help address ongoing challenges, improve lives, and help create a more sustainable world, WPI faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research in such areas as the life sciences, smart technologies, materials and manufacturing, and global initiatives.
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Yes! With the exception of any room attendants you may come across and your fellow guests (unless permission is given), we encourage you to take photos of your time and experience within The Memory Museum.
And if you want to let us know what you loved, tag us on Instagram and use the hashtag #TheMemoryMuseumWPI—we might feature your photo on our site or social media!
As part of reserving an entrance time for The Memory Museum, all guests are requested to provide their name, email address and phone number. We request this information largely to help deter bot activity. Phone numbers will only be used in case of cancellation or other emergency. Email addresses will also be used in case of cancellation, but are primarily used to send confirmation emails that detail entry time and cost.
All personal information collected by the team will be deleted once The Memory Museum comes to an end.
For press inquiries, please reach out to the team at gr-escaperoom@wpi.edu