Welcome to The Museum of Science and Industry

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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Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.

Experience the real U-505, the only German submarine in the United States.

Jan 25, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012

Navigate a miniature golf landscape as you learn about our range of energy choices.

March 15, 2012

The MythBusters hosts will be here for autographs and a unique ribbon-cutting.

Plan your visit to the Museum with customized recommendations – just for you.

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Museum Location: Museum of Science+Industry

57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637

1 (773) 684-1414

Getting Here

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Tornado Alley

Ride along with researchers of VORTEX 2 to hunt for some of nature's most destructive storms.
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Rocky Mountain Express

Jump onboard this journey through the Canadian Rockies by train!
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Coming Soon

Chicago Non-Public Schools Science Exposition

Over 400 students bring science projects to the Museum for this weekend event.
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition [Opens March 15]

Try your hand at busting or confirming myths in wildly entertaining experiments.
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition Member Preview

[PREVIEWS SOLD OUT] Catch this world-premiere exhibit before it blows up.
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Online Activity
Would You Eat That?

Do you know what's in the food you eat? Try naming the ingredients in these popular items.
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Simple Machines

Help Twitch do his late-night work in the Museum workshop by creating simple machines.
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Three Colors of Light

See what happens when you mix together the three primary colors of light.
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