Welcome to the Museum of Science and Industry
We invite you to visit our landmark building and interact with exhibits, tours and demos
Smart Home: Green + Wired
- Now Through January 04, 2009
- Ground Floor, Outside Henry Crown Center
- Museum Map
Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Museum with customized recommendations – just for you.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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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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Dinosaurs Alive!
Journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history.
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Grand Canyon Adventure
Get ready for an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River!
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- Coming Soon
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Member Day Trip: Chicago Center for Green Technology
Tour the Chicago Center for Green Technology and "the greenest home in Chicago."
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Future Exhibits Unveiled
Be the first to get a glimpse of the Museum’s upcoming “big three” permanent exhibits.
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DNA Testing for African Ancestry: Science and Cynicism
Dr. Kittles offers insight on how genetics can be used to infer African Ancestry.
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New Online Activities
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Build a Roller Coaster
Learn about energy as you send a marble through a roller coaster that you design.
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Build an Electric Motor
Magnets and electricity work together to make an electric motor.
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Analyze Candy Using Chromatography
Use this forensic science technique to analyze different types of candy.
Science Chicago
The world’s largest science celebration, Science Chicago: Life’s a Lab will awaken your inner scientist by allowing kids of all ages to explore our region’s wondrous scientific resources.