Welcome, members of the media!
As the Museum of Science and Industry's public relations team, we look forward to working with you on your Museum story. Below you will find various press documents and images, grouped by exhibit, which are available for download for media use.
If you have any further questions about the Museum, would like to arrange an interview with a Museum spokesperson or are having any issues with this page, please contact the public relations office at (773) 947-6003. Our public relations staff is in the office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note that same-day interview requests may not be possible.
General Press Releases
- General Release (PDF)
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
History (PDF)
Center for the Advancement of Science Education (PDF)
Press Inquiries
For all media inquiries, please contact:
Beth Boston - (773) 947-6003 or beth.boston(at)msichicago.org
Lisa Miner - (773) 947-6005 or lisa.miner(at)msichicago.org
Marilyn Stein - (773) 947-3133 or marilyn.stein(at)msichicago.org
General Museum Photos
- Promotional Museum Imagery
- Here are some great shots of the Museum and its 14 acres of interactive exhibits.
Filming at the Museum
- Filming at the Museum
- The Museum receives frequent requests from individuals or production companies interested in commercial filming or conducting photos shoots at the Museum.
"Science Storms" Exhibit Wins Multiple Awards
- Includes award from American Association of Museums
- "Science Storms," which premiered as a permanent exhibit in March 2010, has been awarded 16 national and international accolades.
MSI / IIT Quality Science Teaching Partnership
- New Partnership Addresses Critical Teaching Need
- An innovative new joint program from MSI and IIT aims to improve student science achievement by better preparing their teachers.
Center for the Advancement of Science Education
- Center for the Advancement of Science Education
- We're improving science education with our multifaceted approach that targets teachers, students, families and community organizations.
Science Rediscovered
- Science Rediscovered
- Completed in February 2011, the Science Rediscovered campaign created innovative educational programming, spectacular new exhibits and guest experiences.
Current Exhibit and Event Press Kits
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- MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
- Just like Discovery Channel’s Emmy®-nominated series "MythBusters," the exhibit will uncover the truth behind popular myths by mixing scientific method with gleeful curiosity and old-fashioned ingenuity to create hands-on, interactive experiences for guests of all ages.
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- Virtual Heart App for iPad!
- In the spirit of American Heart Month, get a heart pumping in a whole new way with MSI's Virtual Heart app.
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- Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants
- Ants are everywhere, living lives mostly hidden from our view. Be transported into the captivating life of ants in this new, fANTastic exhibit!
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- Black Creativity 2012, Powerful: African Americans in Energy
- Tee off and choose your energy future in a unique, hands-on miniature golf experience in this year’s Black Creativity featured exhibit. "Powerful: African Americans in Energy" recognizes the achievements of African-American professionals in energy.
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- Science Storms
- A new permanent exhibit exploring the extraordinary science behind some of nature’s most powerful and compelling phenomena.
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- YOU! The Experience
- A new permanent exhibit celebrating the whole "you": mind, body and spirit.
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- Summer App Challenge
- The Museum is challenging teens entering grades eight through 12 in the 2011-2012 school year to design an app that motivates kids like them to get up and move using a mobile phone! Five finalist ideas will be built into working prototypes, and one winning concept will be professionally produced and published as an iPhone and Android app by MSI!
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- Fast Forward ... Inventing the Future
- In this interactive gallery, meet innovators from around the world who are making the seemingly impossible a reality.
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- The U-505 Submarine
- Experience the real U-505—the only German submarine in the United States.
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- Earth Revealed
- Get an up-close and near "real-time" view of our planet Earth in the new Museum of Science and Industry permanent exhibit Earth Revealed.
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- ToyMaker 3000
- Explore the world of automated manufacturing as 12 robots assemble toy tops before your eyes!
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- The Great Train Story
- Witness 30-plus trains run on 1,400 feet of winding track from Seattle to Chicago.
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- Tornado Alley
- Get inside ... a tornado! Join the star of Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers," Sean Casey, and members of the groundbreaking VORTEX2 tornado research team on this heart-pounding science adventure that puts you face-to-face with some of nature's most powerful phenomena.
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- Rocky Mountain Express
- All aboard! Jump on the restored Empress locomotive on a journey through the Canadian Rockies. Along your voyage, discover the heroic human drama and epic engineering involved in shaping a nearly impossible transcontinental railway link.
- Museum Hours
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- Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Normal hours during the NATO Summit
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
Try your hand at busting or confirming myths in wildly entertaining experiments.
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Rocky Mountain Express
Jump onboard this journey through the Canadian Rockies by train!
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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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- Coming Soon
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Born To Be Wild
Journey to Borneo and Kenya with wildlife teams rescuing endangered elephants and orangutans.
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Member Day Trip: From Sidewalks to Skyscrapers
Learn how to design buildings that withstand the forces of wind, fire and earthquakes.
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Family Snoozeum Night
Join us for a special Snoozeum open to families with children ages 6-12.
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Support Us
- Become a Member
It's fun, easy, and a great value to earn your "Degree" in science! It's an adventure you don't want to miss.
- Donate
Support from individuals, corporations and foundations help us fulfill our goal of inspiring all who visit.
- Volunteer
Be part of our history of fun by volunteering at the Museum of Science and Industry.
about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.