Welcome to the Museum of Science and Industry
We invite you to visit our landmark building and interact with exhibits, tours and demos
Smart Home: Green + Wired
- Now Through January 04, 2009
- Ground Floor, Outside Henry Crown Center
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Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
Omnimax
- Dinosaurs Alive!
- Now Through October 09, 2008
- Journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history.
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
Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
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The Glass Experience
The science, technology, brilliance and beauty behind glass is revealed in this stunning exhibition.
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Exploring the Collection: Photographs by Terry Evans
Terry Evans explores some of Chicago’s hidden treasures—found in the Museum's collection.
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Master Glass Artist Lino Tagliapietra
An intimate session with renowned designer glass Lino Tagliapietra.
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Bill Nye... The Science Guy
A fascinating lecture and question-and-answer session with Bill Nye... the Science Guy.
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The Plan of Chicago
Professor Carl Smith presents a lecture on the Burnham Plan and architect Daniel Burnham.
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New Online Activities
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Build a Roller Coaster
Learn about energy as you send a marble through a roller coaster that you design.
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Build an Electric Motor
Magnets and electricity work together to make an electric motor.
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Analyze Candy Using Chromatography
Use this forensic science technique to analyze different types of candy.
Museum News
Museum Announces Science Rediscovered
Science Rediscovered is a campaign to realize the Museum’s vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, medicine and engineering.