Host an Event
When you host an event at the Museum, your guests will be inspired by a myriad of vibrant and interactive exhibits. It’s not necessary to invent a theme, there are plenty from which to choose.
- Spaces
- The Museum's exceptional spaces and exhibits provide dramatic and fun surroundings, with an added dimension of interactivity.
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- Planning
- We've got the "little things" down to a science; the essence and style of your event will be embodied in everything we do including table settings, lighting, floral arrangements, room decor and entertainment.
- Catering
- The Museum's in-house caterer, Sodexo USA, provides catering, event-planning services and unique dining themes for the Museum.
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- Signature Events
- Our event planning staff has created a number of themed events to "wow" and inspire.
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Inquiries
Our expert event planners will work with you through the entire event process.
Call (773) 753-2583, and ask for your personal event planner.
For more information fill out the form below and one of our event planners will contact you.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition open evenings
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
Video Tour of Event Spaces
Take a video walk-through of the Museum's unique interior spaces.
Summer Picnic
- Make the best of summer and host a summer picnic at the Museum.
- Download the Summer Picnic Menu (PDF)
- Happening Now
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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ART + Science = Architecture
Get up close to iconic buildings recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker.
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- Coming Soon
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
See the new Harry Potter film in IMAX at the Museum's Omnimax Theater!
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Smart Home Farmers Market: July 17
The July 17 market will feature a live cooking demo by Giuseppe Tentori of Boka.
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Member Open House
The Membership party of the year, with VIP access, fun activities and our new special exhibit!
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about the museum
Opened in 1933, the oldest science Museum of its kind in the Western Hemisphere attracts approximately 2 million visitors per year.