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Coal Mine

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

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Super Sundays

Your friendly neighborhood Museum is open later on these summer Sundays!

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The Blue Paradox

A powerful, immersive look inside the ocean plastic crisis.

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U-505 Submarine

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

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Cities of the Future

Exciting innovations from engineers working to meet our changing world.

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Dark Universe

Uncover captivating mysteries of the cosmos through stunning visuals and pivotal discoveries.

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Flight and Motion Simulators

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

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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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Serengeti

Experience one of nature’s most spectacular ecosystems.

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Steelmakers

Explore the science and stories behind one of the world’s most essential and versatile materials.

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Take Flight

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

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The Coral Sea

Join conservationists as they safeguard the future of green sea turtles.

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U-505 In-Depth Experience

Take an extended, private group tour of the U-505 submarine and exhibit before the Museum opens.

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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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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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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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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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Escape the Museum

Solve your way through a one-of-a-kind escape game experience.

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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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Low-Sensory Mornings

Events providing sensory-friendly time in our exhibits.

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