CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT GIVING NEWS

As of Thursday, November 19, The Museum of Science and Industry is temporarily closed as part of the state’s latest efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

We will continue to evaluate the timing of reopening, based on city and state guidelines, and updates can be found on our status page. If you have purchased tickets, refunds will be automatically issued within the next 3-5 business days.

As we have done throughout this pandemic, we will continue to share updates with you personally via email, through our newsletter and online where you can explore digital content such as:

• Learning Resources: The Learning Resources virtual hub, presented by BP, provides free educational tools in science, technology, engineering and medicine to bring STEM learning to students anywhere, anytime. Learn more
• Science at Home: Keep learning in place and at your pace with science activities and topics you can access anytime with experiments, games and videos. Learn more
• Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light: Explore an online map of trees and displays featured in MSI’s holiday exhibits, decorated by volunteers from Chicago’s diverse communities. Learn about the rich customs of more than 40 countries and cultures. Learn more

While disappointed, we sincerely believe in science, and that science will dictate when it is safe for us to welcome you back safely. Please contact us at any time with your questions or comments and thank you for your ongoing support of the Museum of Science and Industry.

Sincerely,

The Corporate, Foundation and Government Giving Team 

corporatemembership@msichicago.org

Black Creativity Matters: An Affirmation of Black Innovation, Resilience and Humanity

January 18 – February 28, 2021

Black Creativity at MSI offers a wide range of targeted, culturally relevant STEAM education programming with the support of the Museum’s Welcome to Science Initiative. Black Creativity programs and exhibits expand access to quality science education, reaching and inspiring over 10,000 students, their teachers and their families throughout Chicago each year.

For more information on Black Creativity Gala Sponsorship, please call (773) 753-3866 or email lisa.hoffer@msichicago.org.       

From Science Fiction to Science Fact

We hope you were able to join us for our 8th annual presentation of From Science Fiction to Science Fact, in partnership with the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program. This exciting virtual event was created exclusively for MSI donors, members, program participants, teachers and students.

Hosted by Kathy Reilly, Strategic Partnerships Manager with NIAC, and featuring NIAC Fellows Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles and Dr. Javid Bayandor, the panel offered an inspiring and educational tour of their journeys into science and their current mind-blowing projects.

Rewatch, share or see it here for the first time!

Stay connected! If there is a topic, program or exhibit you're curious about, please contact us. We’re happy to hear from you and answer your questions.