Volunteer
Museum volunteers provide captivating floor experiences, behind-the-scenes expertise, skilled clerical work and bright friendly smiles to the Museum's guests. Volunteering is a great way to share your knowledge, learn about the Museum's rich history and make a host of new friends.
How To Apply
To become a Museum volunteer call the Volunteer Coordinator at (773) 753-1382, email domonique.battle(at)msichicago.org or download and fill out the online application below. You will be notified about orientation dates once your application has been received and processed by the Volunteer Office staff.
Volunteer Application Downloads
- Download Adult Volunteer Application
(PDF document) - Download Teen Volunteer Application
(PDF document)
Please download and print your application, then fax or mail the completed version to:
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
- Phone:
- (773) 684-9844
- Extensions:
- 2422 or 5382
- FAX:
- (773) 753-1357
- 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
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Wired to Win
Go inside the science of surviving cycling's most grueling race.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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Wild Ocean (limited run)
Swim with the sharks and other big game fish along the Wild Coast of South Africa.
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- Coming Soon
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White House: A Look Inside
Explore a meticulously detailed, large-scale replica of America's most famous landmark.
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Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
Dr. Lisa Snyder presents a fascinating virtual simulation of the 1893 World's Fair.
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Discoveries ... Member Travel: France
Members can explore culture, science and advanced technology in Paris and Toulouse.
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about the museum
Opened in 1933, the oldest science Museum of its kind in the Western Hemisphere attracts approximately 2 million visitors per year.