Admission
Tickets are available to purchase online and at the Museum ticket counters.
To charge by phone, call the Museum at (773) 684-1414.
Ticket Prices | Adult | Child (3-11) | Senior |
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| General Admission Only | $13.00 | $9.00 | $12.00 |
| General Admission + 1 Standard Omnimax* | $20.00 | $14.00 | $19.00 |
| General Admission + Smart Home: Green + Wired | $23.00 | $14.00 | $22.00 |
| General Admission + Smart Home: Green + Wired + 1 Standard Omnimax* | $30.00 | $19.00 | $29.00 |
| General Admission + Harry Potter™: The Exhibition | $26.00 | $19.00 | $25.00 |
| General Admission + Harry Potter: The Exhibition + 1 Standard Omnimax* | $33.00 | $24.00 | $32.00 |
| Harry Potter: The Exhibition EVENINGS [Exhibit Only; No General Admission] | $18.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 |
| U-505 Optional Submarine Tour | $7.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 |
| U-505 Submarine Exhibit | free | free | free |
| CityPass: see 5 Chicago attractions and save! | $69.00 | $59.00 |
Omnimax Special Engagement | Adult | Child (3-11) | Senior |
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| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [Film Only; General Admission Extra**] | $15.00 | $13.00 | $15.00 |
* Combination ticket pricing does not apply to Omnimax special engagements, including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
** Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 12 p.m. shows also require purchase of Museum general admission. For showtimes from 3 p.m. through 6 p.m., visiting the Museum before your show is optional (with general admission purchase).
Become a Member Today: Membership starts at only $55
Membership | |
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Level | Price |
| Bachelor of Science - Individual | $80.00 |
| Master of Science - Family | $115.00 |
| Doctorate in Science - Premier | $180.00 |
| Associate of Science - Senior (65+) | $55.00 |
| Associate of Science - Student* | $55.00 |
* Students must present school ID for this membership level.
Parking
Parking | Per Vehicle |
|---|---|
| General Public | $16.00 |
| Member - Bachelor of Science | $16.00 |
| Member - Master of Science | $12.00 |
| Member - Doctorate in Science | FREE |
Garage clearance is 8' 2". For motorcoach and bus parking information, click here.
Free Days
2009 Free Day ScheduleGeneral admission1 is free on the following dates: | |
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| January | 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 |
| April | 22 |
| June | 1 2 3 4 5 19 |
| October | 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 |
| November | 11 |
1 Omnimax films, the optional U-505 onboard tour, and certain temporary exhibits are not included in general admission, and require separate admission. See Ticket Prices on Free Days and Parking.
Additional Details
General admission does not include parking, special exhibits, Omnimax® movies or U-505 on-board tours.
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 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
CityPass
Visit 5 attractions for $69.00
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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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: July 17
The July 17 market will feature a live cooking demo by Giuseppe Tentori of Boka.
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Member Open House
The Membership party of the year, with VIP access, fun activities and our new special exhibit!
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Plan Your Visit
- First Timers
- Is it your first time to visit the Museum, or just been a while?
- Return Visits
- See what’s new and exciting at the Museum!
- Members
- We offer a wide-range of fun, exclusive Members-only events.
- Field Trips
- Find suggested activities by age group and subject matter.