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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Animal Inside Out
- March 14, 2013 - September 2, 2013
- Main Level, Temporary Exhibit West
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A stunning look inside the animal kingdom from the creators of BODY WORLDS.
Exhibit
- The Art of the Bicycle
- See the art and function of rarely displayed historic bikes alongside new cutting-edge bicycles.
Event
- Exploring the White City
- June 23, 2013
- Tim Samuelson and Lisa M. Snyder present a virtual tour of the 1893 Columbian Exposition.
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Museum with customized recommendations – just for you.
- Museum Hours
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- Extended hours through September 2:
Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
[Sunday, May 26: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.] - Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Extended hours through September 2:
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Animal Inside Out
A stunning look inside the animal kingdom from the creators of BODY WORLDS.
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Space Junk
A visually stunning exploration of our planet's perilous ring of orbiting debris.
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Air Racers
Ride along as elite pilots fight for position, wingtip-to-wingtip, in the fastest motor sport.
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- Coming Soon
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Building a Century of Progress
Revisit the memorable architectural and visual design of Chicago's 1933 World's Fair.
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The Wooded Isle and Gardens of the World's Fair
Cathy Maloney discusses the gardens of the World's Fairs and tours the Wooded Isle.
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The Wooded Isle and Gardens of the World's Fair
Cathy Maloney returns to discuss World's Fair gardens and tour the Wooded Isle.
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New Online Activities
- Online Activity
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Code Fred: Survival Mode
Use the systems of the human body to help Fred survive a very bad night!
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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.

