Admission
Tickets are available to purchase online and at the Museum ticket counters.
To charge by phone, call the Museum at (773) 684-1414.
September Free Days: General admission is free on weekdays (and Sat. 9/20)!
Ticket Prices | Adult | Child (3-11) | Senior |
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| General Admission Only | $13.00 | $9.00 | $12.00 |
| General Admission + 1 Omnimax | $20.00 | $14.00 | $19.00 |
| Smart Home + General Admission | $23.00 | $14.00 | $22.00 |
| Smart Home + General Admission + 1 Omnimax | $30.00 | $19.00 | $29.00 |
| U-505 Optional Sub Tour | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| U-505 Submarine Exhibit | free | free | free |
| 3D Theater | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| City Pass - See 5 Chicago Attractions and Save | $59.00 | $49.00 |
Become a Member Today: Membership starts at only $55
Membership | |
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Level | Price |
| Bachelor of Science - Individual | $70.00 |
| Master of Science - Family | $105.00 |
| Doctorate in Science - Premier | $175.00 |
| Associate of Science - Senior (65+) | $55.00 |
| Associate of Science - Student* | $55.00 |
* Students must present school ID for this membership level.
Parking | Per Vehicle |
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| General Public | $14.00 |
| Member - Bachelor of Science | $14.00 |
| Member - Master of Science | $10.00 |
| Member - Doctorate in Science | FREE |
Garage clearance is 8' 2". For motorcoach and bus parking information, click here.
2008 Free Day ScheduleGeneral admission is free on the following dates: | |
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| January | 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 |
| February | 29 |
| June | 17 18 19 20 21 22 |
| September | 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 |
| October | 31 |
| November | 27 |
| December | 24 31 |
General admission does not include parking or entrance to Omnimax® and 3-D Theaters, and U-505 on-board tour.
Telephone orders may be subject to a processing fee (for non-members) and cannot be made on day of visit. Exhibits requiring a timed tickets may sell out; please purchase your tickets in advance.
Special rates available for school and tour groups of 20 or more with four week advance reservation. For details, contact the Museum's Call Center at (773) 684-1414.
Also see the Chicago Public Library Great Kids Museum Passports!
Omnimax is a trademark of Imax Corporation, Mississauga, Canada.
- 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
City Pass
Visit 5 attractions for $59.00
Buy your CityPass booklet at the Museum of Science and Industry, and use it on the spot for general admission to the Museum.
Then, for the following nine days, you can use the CityPass booklet for admission to these four other famous Chicago attractions:
- Adler Planetarium
- The Field Museum
- Shedd Aquarium
- Hancock Observatory or Sears Tower
- 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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