On-Board Tour: Walk Through History
Board the U-505 Submarine, the actual craft that stalked the waters of the Atlantic before it was blown to the surface and captured on June 4, 1944. Complete with dramatic lighting and sound effects, the tour lets you experience life aboard this sub firsthand in the days leading up to her capture.
Tour Information
The guided on-board tour is an optional visitor experience. The U-505 Submarine exhibit is included in general Museum admission. The on-board tour is $8 per person for adults and seniors, $6 for children ages 3-11, with a special discount for members. A limited number of timed tour tickets are available for the exhibit each day. Those interested in taking the tour are encouraged to purchase them in advance online, or by phone at (773) 684-1414, prompt 4. Otherwise, the Museum recommends planning to visit early in the week (Mondays and Tuesdays are generally best) and early in the day, preferably before 10 a.m.
The tour is approximately 25 minutes long and includes a brief introduction and question-and-answer session at the conclusion. Ample stroller parking is available at the sub entrance. Tours begin every 15 minutes.
Note to parents of young children: this tour discusses and briefly replicates the wartime conditions on a submarine, including mention of casualties and some sound effects.
- Dive Deeper: U-505 In-depth Experience
- Want an even more in-depth experience? Scope out this private, two-hour group tour offered before the Museum opens on select weekends.
- Museum Hours
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- Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
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