Live Science Demonstrations
Catch our exciting, live demonstrations and learn about chemistry, physics, biology and more. Visit the demonstration schedule by the escalator on the Ground Floor for daily show times and locations.
- Bangs, Flashes & Fire
- Learn about chemistry in a flashy way.
Demonstration
- Earth Revealed: Live
- Learn about your impact on the Earth, watch storms brewing, explore the solar system and more.
- Electromagnetic Spectrum: More Than Meets the Eye
- Bubbles, lasers and fire are used to demonstrate the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Magnets: The Rules of Attraction
- Experience the power of magnets.
- See Your Own DNA
- See what makes you who you are.
- Slime Science
- See how materials found at home can make gooey slime.
- Spin City
- This demonstration will make your head spin.
- Strange Magnetic Materials
- These aren't your everday refrigerator magnets!
- Super Sonic Showcase
- Just what is sound after all?
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
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The Glass Experience
The science, technology, brilliance and beauty behind glass is revealed in this stunning exhibition.
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Exploring the Collection: Photographs by Terry Evans
Terry Evans explores some of Chicago’s hidden treasures—found in the Museum's collection.
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- Coming Soon
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The Plan of Chicago
Professor Carl Smith presents a lecture on the Burnham Plan and architect Daniel Burnham.
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New Online Activities
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Build a Lever
See how simple machines like a lever can help us do work.