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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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Pompeii: The Exhibition

Travel back in time to the city forever preserved.

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The Blue Paradox

A powerful, immersive look inside the ocean plastic crisis.

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NASCAR Next Gen Ford Mustang

Check out a stock car that's been transformed into a mobile masterpiece.

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90 & Beyond: Our Stories, Your MSI

Celebrate our 90th year with artifacts from all nine decades.

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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Explore the world of this species as it rebounds from the brink of extinction.

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Passport to the Universe

A thrilling journey through the observable universe to explore humanity's place in the cosmos.

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U-505 Submarine

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

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Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

Volcanoes is a tale of science, culture and thrilling adventure.

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Antarctica

Journey into the wild and awe-inspiring continent at the bottom of the world.

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Coal Mine

Ride down the elevator and along the rails to learn about coal mining technology.

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Flight and Motion Simulators

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

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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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Pioneer Zephyr

Step aboard one of America’s first diesel-electric streamlined passenger trains.

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Science Storms

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

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Take Flight

Explore modern aviation in a real 727 restored to its original 1960s look.

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VR Transporter

Be transported into space or the sea with state-of-the-art motion-based virtual reality.

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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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Black Creativity: Architecture

Discover how past and present Black architects respond to the ever-changing needs of humanity.

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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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Naughty or Nice

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at MSI, 21-and-up style.

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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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Transportation Gallery

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

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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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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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We Can Beat the Pandemic. Together.

An exhibit about humanity’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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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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ToyMaker 3000 (Closed)

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

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