See & do · Museums
Museum of Science and Industry
Opening hours
- 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
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Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.via Google
Housed in the only remaining building from the 1893 World's Fair, featuring a real German U-505 submarine.
- Good to know
- €€€, located south of downtown; plan for a half-day trip.
Reviews from Google
Always learning something new here at the Museum. Its been a few years since Ive been back. But they have added so many more things to learn and interact with. Very happy with the new additions and exhibits. We enjoyed the simulations, videos and exhibits to its fullest. Our favorite was the blue paradox. Definitely a must for everyone! Thank-you to all the staff who were so friendly and helpful with all our questions finding the right places and making our visit so enjoyable. This museum does such a beautiful job of preserving curiosity, history and education for the generations to come. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😍 Loved it all!
What an amazing museum! I visited with my 6-year-old daughter, and we both had a fantastic time. There is so much to see and explore that one day is hardly enough. The exhibits are interactive, educational, and engaging for both children and adults. The U-505 submarine was absolutely incredible and one of the highlights of our visit. My daughter especially loved the hands-on exhibits where she could touch, build, and experiment. The museum is well organized, clean, and staffed by friendly people. Every corner inspires curiosity and learning. If you're visiting Chicago with children, this museum is a must-see. We left with great memories and can't wait to come back to explore even more. Highly recommended! — A mom and her curious 6-year-old explorer ❤️
This was our primary reason for coming to Chicago. The wife wanted to see a specific exhibit, and I was intrigued by the Uboat. This museum is clean, well run, and well laid out. The prices were good (food court was normal for public event spaces). We easily made it here using public transportation from River North neighborhood. Actually, our entire 4 day trip was all easily accomplished via public transportation. Would definitely come back here again. Had a great time, learned a LOT, saw some really good different exhibits. Well worth the trek
A very cool and highly interactive museum! It’s much more than just walking around and looking at exhibits, you can actively interact with so many things, which makes the experience really engaging and fun. I haven’t seen a museum like this before. There is an incredible amount to see and do, so I’d definitely recommend planning a full day here. You won’t get bored, and there’s something interesting for all ages. An absolute must-visit if you’re in the area!
Such a grear fun, interactive museum! My wife, son's wife and granddaughters spent the day here and had an absolute Gala time enjoyed every moment. It is a very big size museum spread in large area, highly recommended spending most of the day, so one can see everything. The museum itself was very clean, bathrooms were well stocked. Staff was very friendly, if you needed assistance. The cafeteria area had a large selection of food, and decently priced. Will definitely come back,