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.
Exhibits
Exhibit
- Smart Home: Green + Wired
- Mar 04, 2010 - Jan 09, 2011
- Chicago's greenest home re-opens with a fresh look and new technology.
Exhibit
- YOU! The Experience
- A new permanent exhibit celebrating the connection between the human mind, body and spirit.
Exhibit
- Science Storms
- Opens March 18, 2010
- Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
Omnimax Theater
Omnimax
- Hubble
- Mar 19, 2010 - Sep 18, 2010
- Take an unprecedented voyage through distant galaxies with the first space-based observatory.
Omnimax
- Ultimate Wave Tahiti
- Feb 26, 2010 - Oct 26, 2010
- Explore the power of waves with champion surfer Kelly Slater in beautiful Tahiti.
Events
Event
- Chicago Public Schools Citywide Science Fair
- Mar 19, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010
- Over 300 CPS students bring their science projects to the Museum for this weekend event.
Lecture
- The Science and Technology of Stormchasing
- April 10, 2010
- Head into the eye of the storm with a scientist who knows the territory.
Event
- Blueprints to Our Past Tour
- Go back in time to explore the Museum during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Live Science Experiences
Live Science Experience
- Earth Revealed: Live
- Learn about your impact on the Earth, watch storms brewing, explore the solar system and more.
Live Science Experience
- The Flu and You
- Learn how flu viruses infect your body and how to defend yourself.
- Museum Hours
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- extended hours through April 11:
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- extended hours through April 11:
- 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.
about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.