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The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore DriveChicago, IL 60637
Museum Hours (through September 7)*
Monday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
See Evening Hours for Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
* Except July 15. For dates after September 7, see Other Dates.
The Museum is open every day of the year, except for December 25th.
Evening Hours for Harry Potter™: The Exhibition
May 22 - Sept. 7 (except July 15): Entry times from 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sept. 8 - Sept. 27: Entry times from 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tickets for these exhibit-only evening hours do not include Museum general admission.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition FAQ page
Extended Museum Hours
The Museum will offer special extended hours (Mondays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) on the following dates in 2009:
| January | Thursday, January 1 |
|---|---|
| March | Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 29 |
| April | Saturday, April 4 – Sunday, April 19 |
| May | Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 31 |
| June | every day |
| July | every day (except Wednesday, July 15) |
| August | every day |
| September | Tuesday, September 1 – Monday, September 7 |
| November | Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22 Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29 |
| December | Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 Saturday, December 19 – Thursday, December 24 Saturday, December 26 – Thursday, December 31 |
Other Dates
Dates not listed under Extended Museum Hours
Regular hours apply: Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Dec. 25th)
July 15
The Museum will close at 4:30 p.m. for the Member Open House. Evening exhibit-only tickets for Harry Potter: The Exhibition will begin at 4 p.m. on this day only.
Directions
See Getting Here.
Accessibility
Museum entrances and public areas are wheelchair accessible. See Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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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 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition open evenings
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world.
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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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ART + Science = Architecture
Get up close to iconic buildings recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker.
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- Coming Soon
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
See the new Harry Potter film in IMAX at the Museum's Omnimax Theater!
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Smart Home Farmers Market: August 21
Cast members from JERSEY BOYS will be on hand for a live cooking demonstration.
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Smart Home Farmers Market: August 7
The featured chef will be Bittersweet Pastry Shop and Cafe's Judy Contino.
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Group Planning
- School Groups
- Tour Operators bringing school groups of 20 or more.
- Tour Operators
- Tour Operators bringing groups of 20 or more.
- 20+ Groups
- Private groups of 20 or more receive discounts with advance reservations.
about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.