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Wired to Wear

See how technology is transforming our clothes to enhance our lives.

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Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

Celebrate with the entire family at the Museum's beloved annual holiday.

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Makers United Ornament Workshop

Get hands-on with design thinking and build your own LED ornament or wearable circuit band.

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Photos with Santa

Create holiday memories by visiting Santa with family and friends.

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Apollo 11: First Steps Edition

Relive the momentous days and hours of the landmark mission to the Moon.

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Hidden Pacific

Science and stories behind beautiful Pacific Ocean islands and monuments.

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Secrets of the Universe

New experiments look deep into the origins of the universe.

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U-505 On-board Tour

An interactive walk through a piece of history that you'll never forget.

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U-505 Submarine

Experience the real U-505, the only German submarine in the United States.

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U-505 Submarine: 75 Stories

Discover rarely seen photographs and artifacts from our Collection and archives.

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Coal Mine

Descend the mine shaft, take a ride on the rails and learn the technology of coal mining.

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Dream It, Design It, Fab It!

Try your hand at manufacturing design in the Wanger Family Fab Lab.

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Flight and Ride Simulators

Experience and even control the flights of aircraft from throughout history.

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Future Energy Chicago

Collaborate in a fast-paced simulation to create a more sustainable city.

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Genetics and the Baby Chick Hatchery

Discover the complex interplay between genes and environmental cues that produce new life.

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Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze

Discover the mathematical patterns that abound in the natural world.

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Science Storms

Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.

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Ships Gallery

Follow the story of man's quest to travel the seas with the Museum’s collection of model ships.

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The Great Train Story

Travel from Chicago to Seattle in intricate detail on this massive model railroad.

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VR Spacewalk

Float outside the International Space Station with a 360º view in this virtual reality experience.

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WOW! Tour

A guided tour with behind-the-scenes access to Museum favorites.

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YOU! The Experience

Examine the experience of life itself and the connection between mind, body and spirit.

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Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle

Experience the enchantment of a fairy’s dream home in Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle.

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Extreme Ice

Go to extremes with a photographer chasing our diminishing glaciers.

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The Idea Factory

Young children can splash, stack and spin their way to testing scientific principles.

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Transportation Gallery

Explore how humankind has flown, soared, sped and chugged throughout the years.

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U-505 In-depth Experience

A special extended behind-the-scenes tour of the U-505 submarine.

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Farm Tech

Step into a modern farm and explore the innovations that bring food to your table.

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Fast Forward... Inventing the Future

Immerse yourself in a world of tomorrow's inventions and today's visionaries.

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Henry Crown Space Center

Recapture the excitement of the Space Race and learn about the future of space exploration.

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The Art of the Bicycle

See the art and function of rarely displayed historic bikes alongside new cutting-edge bicycles.

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Earth Revealed

Get an up-close and near “real-time” view of our planet Earth.

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Swiss Jolly Ball

See the world’s largest pinball machine right before your eyes.

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ToyMaker 3000: An Adventure in Automation

This assembly line of robots manufactures fun while assembling custom toy tops before your eyes.

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Whispering Gallery

Investigate the reflection and focus of sound by sending the tiniest whisper across the room.

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Yesterday's Main Street

Journey back in time and experience America in the early 1900s.

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