Museum of Science and Industry


Education

Our vision is to inspire and motivate our children to reach their full potential in the fields of science, technology, medicine and engineering. We excite students and empower teachers with innovative programs that provide hands-on learning.


Field Trips
Explore a submarine, travel into a coal mine, learn about space exploration, see live science demonstrations and much more.
Learning Labs
Students get hands-on experiences in fun, interactive workshops that align with Illinois Learning Standards.
Science Minors
These teens learn about science, make friends and meet professionals in science while interacting with Museum guests.

What's New

Summer Science Camp
Bring science to life at the new Summer Science Camp! Explore exhibits, see Omnimax movies and experiment with fun activities in these weeklong sessions.
Free bus program
We offer free bus transportation to economically disadvantaged schools in the Chicago Public Schools system.
iDesign Competition Enters Phase 3
Four middle-school and four high-school entries will participate in the final phase of the iDesign: Energy Planet design competition.

Featured Classroom Activities

How To


Build a Roller Coaster
Learn about energy as you send a marble through a roller coaster that you design.

How To


Drop Eggs Into Cups
Learn about types of energy in this puzzling and fun experiment.

How To


Build an Electric Motor
Magnets and electricity work together to make an electric motor.

Contact Us

For field trips, call (773) 684-1414.  For other education inquiries, email edinfo(at)msichicago.org.

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Museum Hours
  • Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open every day except Christmas Day
More Information

Museum Location
Museum of Science+Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
1 (773) 684-1414
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