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Location

Contact the Archives

Address

The Â鶹´«Ă˝AV is located at 136 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

The vehicle entrance for the Â鶹´«Ă˝AV is 200 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA 02143.

House of the Â鶹´«Ă˝AV

The Â鶹´«Ă˝AV’s current headquarters (established 200 years after the organization’s founding) were made possible through the vision and generosity of Edwin Land. (Learn about prior locations here.)

The “House of the Â鶹´«Ă˝AV” was designed by the architectural firm Kallmann McKinnell & Wood and incorporates many metaphors, borrowing elements from ancient Greek cities, Renaissance Tuscan villas, and the twentieth-century American and British Arts and Crafts style. 

Norton’s Woods Conference Center

Norton’s Woods Conference Center at the American Â鶹´«Ă˝AV of Arts and Sciences offers a unique experience for retreats, corporate meetings, and celebratory dinners. 

Conveniently located in the heart of Cambridge on a five-and-a-half acre wooded site, Norton’s Woods offers privacy as well as the perfect setting for any special event. Learn more about the facilities and inquire about availability here.