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Museum of Science and Industry

A $33.95 value - Ticket included with your Go Chicago Card!

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Museum of Science and Industry tickets

Gate Prices Adult $33.95
Child (3-12) $21.95

Explore mind-blowing exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry, the largest science museum in the country! The museum offers a variety of hands-on, dynamic activities and exhibits for guests of all ages to enjoy. MSI is a must-see stop during your visit to Chicago.

You can explore a makeshift coal mine, control a 40-foot indoor tornado, and display your own pulse on a large-than-life 3D model of a heart. You’ll also be able to catch an awe-inducing show at our 5-story Giant Dome Theater with a wrap-around screen. Immerse yourself in the clearest and most colorful picture we’ve ever presented while you travel the globe on a scientific adventure without ever leaving your seat.

What your Museum of Science and Industry ticket includes:

Your Museum of Science and Industry ticket includes access to all permanent exhibits and one film screening at the five-story Giant Dome Theater.

Exhibition highlights:

  • U-505 Submarine: explore a real German submarine – it’s the only one in the United States.
  • Extreme Ice: walk through this photo exhibit of diminishing glaciers.
  • Future Energy Chicago: learn how we can create a more sustainable Chicago.
  • Numbers in Nature Mirror Maze: it’s the most enjoyable way to learn math (we promise!). Conquer the twists and turns of this geometric mirror maze.
The Go Chicago Card is the best choice for maximum savings and flexibility. Your pass includes Museum of Science and Industry tickets, plus admission to dozens more top attractions.

Getting In

Your pass allows Museum Entry (Science Storms, U-505 Submarine exhibit, YOU! The Experience, and more), PLUS one film in MSI’s five-story, wrap-around Giant Dome Theater.

Hours

Daily, 9:30 am-4:00 pm. Last admission at 3:30 pm.
Summer Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Extended hours during spring break, summer, and holidays. Please check their website for updated hours and special events

Closings

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.

Note

Select special exhibits, including the U-505 on-board tour, may require an additional timed-entry ticket to be purchased. All subject to availability. Convenient indoor parking available.
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Address

57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
5700 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637

Driving Directions

From the north: Head south on Lake Shore Drive and turn right onto 57th Street. Get in the left lane and follow 57th Street around to the Museum's west side. Turn left to enter the Museum's underground garage.

From the south: Via I-94: Take I-94 West to the Garfield Boulevard exit (exit 57). From the exit ramp, turn right and continue east on Garfield/55th for approximately one mile into the entrance of Washington Park. Bear right onto Morgan Drive for a half-mile, and bear right again onto Payne Drive for about a third of a mile, then turn left on Midway Plaisance. Continue east on Midway Plaisance for about a mile until it ends at Cornell Avenue, then turn left. You will see the Museum ahead on your right. Turn right at the 57th Street stoplight to enter our underground parking garage.

Public Transportation

Take CTA: Metra trains stop at the 57th Street station, just two blocks from the Museum‚ north entrance. Buses #2, #6, or #28 also have convenient stops two blocks away from the Museum.
 

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