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Museum of Science and Industry    

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Griffin MSI is the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum and home to thousands of exhibits, artifacts and "wow" moments that last a lifetime.

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Mar 18, 2025
This was such a fun museum. We had a great time. This was our 3rd visit in the last 12 years. The only complaints I have are the cost of the cafeteria food & that you have to pay separately for the …Full review by arlikar
Mar 3, 2025
This was excellent for grade school and adults. It’s a lot to take in! We have to go back to see more since we only did one day trip. We really liked all that we saw. Read the website and plan your t…Full review by DepartingDuo
Feb 23, 2025
The Museum of Science and Industry is a humongous museum with some great exhibits that also left me overwhelmed and let down. Overwhelmed because of the lack of organization. An exhibit about glacie…Full review by Brend482
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I will be visiting the Museum of Science and Industry with my husband and two children, both age 7 on a Tuesday in …
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I will be visiting the Museum of Science and Industry with my husband and two children, both age 7 on a Tuesday in mid-June. We would like to take both the coal mine and the U-boat tour. Planning to arrive around 10am and looking to stay for about 5 hours. How far apart should we book the two tours and is there one we should do first?
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Hi we didn’t do the coal mine tour but the u-boat tour is approximately 40 minutes don’t forget to allow time to take part in the hurricane experiment
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How safe is the open parking lots next to the museum? I saw quite a few people said their cars got broken into recently.
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Sorry we walked there from our hotel but with the amount of people around this surprises me
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Is the mueseum cashless?
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Yes, every eating, admissions and exhibition upgrade location I walked by had one of those "insert card here" boxes that accept credit cards. So you won't have to use cash anywhere in …
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Yes, every eating, admissions and exhibition upgrade location I walked by had one of those "insert card here" boxes that accept credit cards. So you won't have to use cash anywhere in the museum. I don't know which ones do accept cash, such as the main admissions desk. You can check the Museum's web site for payment details.
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Are there metal detectors at entrance
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No there are not. Interesting question to ask though....
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I am coming to Chicago the lady week of June and plan on visiting this museum on a weekday. How far in advance …
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I am coming to Chicago the lady week of June and plan on visiting this museum on a weekday. How far in advance do I need to purchase tickets? I would like to do the submarine and coal mine add-on attractions.
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I booked the submarine tour a day in advance. It was full when we got there so worth reserving in advance
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You can join or renew online, by phone at (773) 947-3161 or onsite at the Museum.
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All children should be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age or older.
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Your own stroller and wheelchair is permitted inside the Museum, except in certain exhibits where posted. For the safety of guests, wagons are not permitted
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OPEN DAILY 10.00 AM –17. 00PM
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Limitless inspiration for kids
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Visitors can also watch baby chicks hatch before catching a show in the five-story, domed omnimax theater
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OPEN DAILY 10. 00 AM –17. 00PM
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Purchase tickets and parking in advance online or at the entrance
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Visitors can drive and park in the museum's underground garage for $22 per vehicle
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You can find out the best food and drinks of merlin irish pub in prague
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There are silent movies playing at the nickelodeon and an opportunity to get a vintage photo at the old time photo studio as a souvenir
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Be sure to visit the farmtech exhibit, which shows how modern farmers ply their trade in a technology-driven world
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A free tour goes through it every 10–20 minutes
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Highlights include a wwii german u-boat nestled in an underground display
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Get there when kids are: 3 to 18 years old
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And don't leave without picking up some great souvenirs at the big idea museum shop
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You can spend hours looking for such unique sites such as marilyn monroe in her famous white dress being caught in the wind
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Reopen to members starting march 4, and to the public on march 7
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It is home to more than 35,000 artifacts and special exhibits almost designed to provoke scientific inquiry and creativity
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Check the website for upcoming workshops on laser cutting, 3d printing, sticker design, and more
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Beautifully landscaped jackson park and its peaceful, japanese-style osaka garden are behind the museum
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