Providing unique experiences designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity since 1933.
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5700 S. DuSableLake Shore DriveChicago, IL 60637
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Solve your way through a one-of-a-kind escape game experience.
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Step into the exciting world of the beloved superhero.
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Ride down the elevator and along the rails to learn about coal mining technology.
A powerful, immersive look inside the ocean plastic crisis.
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An interactive walk through a piece of history that you'll never forget.
Experience the real U-505, the only German submarine in the United States.
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See the fascinating truth hiding inside incredible artifacts.
Uncover captivating mysteries of the cosmos through stunning visuals and pivotal discoveries.
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Experience and even control the flights of aircraft from throughout history.
From the Space Race to SpaceX, discover the history and future of space exploration.
Step aboard one of America’s first diesel-electric streamlined passenger trains.
Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
Explore the science and stories behind one of the world’s most essential and versatile materials.
Explore modern aviation in a real 727 restored to its original 1960s look.
Take an extended, private group tour of the U-505 submarine and exhibit before the Museum opens.
Be transported into space or the sea with state-of-the-art motion-based virtual reality.
Examine the experience of life itself and the connection between mind, body and spirit.
A night to explore favorite exhibits, with special tricks and treats around every corner!
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Experience the enchantment of a fairy’s dream home in Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle.
Go to extremes with a photographer chasing our diminishing glaciers.
Single- and multi-day camps to engage your youth in science, making, and our exciting Museum!
Events providing sensory-friendly time in our exhibits.
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Follow the story of man's quest to travel the seas with the Museum’s collection of model ships.
Travel from Chicago to Seattle in intricate detail on this massive model railroad.
Explore how humankind has flown, soared, sped and chugged throughout the years.
An insightful look into the structure of the eye.
Step into a modern farm and explore the innovations that bring food to your table.
See the art and function of rarely displayed historic bikes alongside new cutting-edge bicycles.
Get an up-close and near “real-time” view of our planet Earth.
See the world’s largest pinball machine right before your eyes.
Young children can splash, stack and spin their way to testing scientific principles.
Investigate the reflection and focus of sound by sending the tiniest whisper across the room.
Journey back in time and experience America in the early 1900s.
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