Welcome to the Museum of Science and Industry
We invite you to visit our landmark building and interact with exhibits, tours and demos
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YOU! The Experience
- Balcony Level, Abbott Hall
- Museum Map
A new permanent exhibit celebrating the connection between the human mind, body and spirit.
Event
- YOU! Opening Weekend
- Oct 08, 2009 - Oct 12, 2009
- Celebrate our newest exhibit with special events and activities from Oct. 8-12!
Exhibit
- Fast Forward... Inventing the Future
- Immerse yourself in a world of tomorrow's inventions and today's visionaries.
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Museum with customized recommendations – just for you.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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ART + Science = Architecture
Get up close to iconic buildings recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker.
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Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Explore the beauty of North America's “inland seas.”
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Wired to Win
Go inside the science of surviving cycling's most grueling race.
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Spooky Science
Have a blast aghast during Halloween at the Museum of Science and Industry!
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Wonder Kids
A day of fun and hands-on interactive science for families.
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New Online Activities
- Online Activity
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Simple Machines
Help Twitch do his late-night work in the Museum workshop by creating simple machines.
- Online Activity
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Grow a Garden in a Glove
Explore what plants need to grow.
- Online Activity
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Construct a Worm Farm
See how worms keep your garden healthy.
Science Chicago
The world's largest science celebration, Science Chicago: Life's a Lab will awaken your inner scientist by allowing kids of all ages to explore our region's wondrous scientific resources.