5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr., chicago
Museum, Exhibition
Details verified more than six months ago
Closed now
$9-$25.95
One of the largest science museums in the Western Hemisphere! This fourteen acres museum offers more than 35,000 artifacts, including the World War II submarine, five-story movie screen, 40-foot tornado, and the actual United Airlines Boeing 727, hands-on activities, and interactive experiences with impressive displays. MSI is not a place where you walk around quietly and observe but to explore and expedite.
Idea Factory is a must if going with the kids.
- Mirror maze, U-505 Submarine, Baby Chick Hatchery, FarmTech, and Space Center are worth checking out. All the exhibits are listed here: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/?tx_experiences_filterableexperiencelist[type]=Exhibit
- The place is enormous; take breaks often and wear comfortable shoes.
- The museum offers memorable experiences such as Flight and Motion simulation, VR Transporter, dissect an eye. Be sure to check them out if anything is of interest: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/?tx_experiences_filterableexperiencelist%5Btype%5D=Tour
- Admission ticket fees
- Children $9
- Youth $9
- Adults $26
- Senior citizens $26
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- Save money by purchasing CityPass if seeing more than one place in Chicago.
- The museum offers free entry days for Illinois Residents. Check all the available free days here: https://www.msichicago.org/visit/ticket-prices/offers-and-discounts/illinois-free-days/
- Local Favorite
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Private Events
- Birthday Parties
Contact the event planners at the museum at 773-753-2583 or fill out this form https://www.msichicago.org/visit/private-events/get-started/ for reserving the museum for a private event. Additional details here: https://www.msichicago.org/visit/private-events/
- Monday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Wednesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Thursday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Friday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Saturday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Sunday 9:30 am-4:00 pm