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Through April 27

Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition

Your brain on music

Notes to Neurons

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The Blue Paradox

Elusive. Deadly. Captured.

U-505 Submarine

Space: the renewed frontier

Henry Crown Space Center

Open today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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opens may 22, 2025 - tickets on sale

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is swinging into Griffin MSI soon!

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Event: Tuesday, April 22

Earth Day Celebration

Visit The Blue Paradox for activities exploring the plastic pollution crisis.

Earth Day Celebration
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Digital Collection

More than 1,000 digitized artifacts from our Collection are now available to explore.

Digital Collection
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Serengeti

Experience one of nature’s most spectacular ecosystems.

Serengeti
extended tour on select weekends

U-505 In-Depth Experience

Dive deeper into the submarine's story.

U-505 In-Depth
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Cities of the Future

Visit the future powered by today's exciting innovations.

Cities of the Future
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Space: The New Frontier

The next age of space travel is here.

Space: The New Frontier
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators

From field trips to teacher resources, Griffin MSI provides learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom—because improving science education is critical.

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This might be my most favorite museum in Chicago. [Griffin MSI has] done a lot to take it beyond the '80s style exhibits into more, flashy 21st century displays.Rachel Azark   CBS Chicago
The best way to describe my experience at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is 'Wow!'Clinton W   Crete, Illinois, United States
If you haven’t been to Griffin MSI in a while, it might be time to stop on by and see what’s new.Marielle Shaw   Chicagoist.com
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5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
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