What's Here
There are always new things to do and see at the Museum of Science and Industry. Prepare for your visit by checking out our fun and interactive exhibits and experiences.
Exhibit
- Science Storms
- Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
Exhibit
- Animal Inside Out
- Mar 14, 2013 - Sep 2, 2013
- A stunning look inside the animal kingdom from the creators of BODY WORLDS.
Exhibit
- The Art of the Bicycle
- See the art and function of rarely displayed historic bikes alongside new cutting-edge bicycles.
Omnimax
- Space Junk
- Mar 2, 2013 - Sep 2, 2013
- A visually stunning exploration of our planet's perilous ring of orbiting debris.
Omnimax
- Air Racers
- Oct 5, 2012 - Jun 30, 2013
- Ride along as elite pilots fight for position, wingtip-to-wingtip, in the fastest motor sport.
Event
- Inventive Genius Lecture: Empires of Light
- May 11, 2013
- Jill Jonnes discusses the electric clashes between Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse.
Event
- The Wooded Isle and Gardens of the World's Fair
- June 29, 2013
- Cathy Maloney discusses the gardens of the World's Fairs and tours the Wooded Isle.
Event
- The White City...Then and Now
- Jan 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013
- Go back in time to explore the Museum during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Live Science Experience
- Dream It, Design It, Fab It!
- Try your hand at manufacturing design in our Fab Lab.
- Museum Hours
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- Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
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.
New Online Activities
- Online Activity
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Code Fred: Survival Mode
Use the systems of the human body to help Fred survive a very bad night!
- Online Activity
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Would You Eat That?
Do you know what's in the food you eat? Try naming the ingredients in these popular items.
- Online Activity
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Simple Machines
Help Twitch do his late-night work in the Museum workshop by creating simple machines.
about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.