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This traveling exhibit celebrates the history and legacy of Spider-Man, from his first comic book appearance in 1962 to his modern-day status as one of the world’s most recognizable and popular icons.  

Steelmakers Exhibition
Opens March 6, 2025

Steelmakers Exhibit at Griffin MSI Celebrates the Material and Workers that Built Chicago.

South Portico Renovation
January 29, 2025

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to Renovate the Building’s South Portico with $10 Million Grant from Driehaus Foundation.

Museum admission will be free on Sunday, May 19 as the Griffin MSI unveils new brand identity, exhibits and experiences, in recognition of this historic moment and the generous gift from Ken Griffin.

SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
Opening May 19, 2024

The SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft exhibit debuts in the newly renovated Henry Crown Space Center.

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The first-ever 007 exhibition focusing on the science and technology behind the James Bond franchise debuts at Griffin MSI. 

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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s beloved annual tradition, Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, returns on Saturday, November 16 and runs through Monday, January 6, 2025.

The Blue Paradox
opening july 1, 2023

The ocean plastic pollution crisis takes center stage in this immersive experience.

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