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Experiment with materials and tools to solve science challenges using your own ideas.
The longest-running exhibition of African-American art in the U.S. features more than 100 works.
Discover the oceans' most astonishing creatures.
Meet a remarkable planet unlike any found across deep space. Yours.
Ride along in pursuit of these elusive and destructive storms.
An interactive walk through a piece of history that you'll never forget.
Experience the real U-505, the only German submarine in the United States.
Descend the mine shaft, take a ride on the rails and learn the technology of coal mining.
Who thinks the Earth is flat, and why? A documentary and discussion.
Try your hand at manufacturing design in the Wanger Family Fab Lab.
Experience and even control the flights of aircraft from throughout history.
Collaborate in a fast-paced simulation to create a more sustainable city.
Discover the complex interplay between genes and environmental cues that produce new life.
Discover the mathematical patterns that abound in the natural world.
Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
Follow the story of man's quest to travel the seas with the Museum’s collection of model ships.
Travel from Chicago to Seattle in intricate detail on this massive model railroad.
Float outside the International Space Station with a 360º view in this virtual reality experience.
A guided tour with behind-the-scenes access to Museum favorites.
Examine the experience of life itself and the connection between mind, body and spirit.
Step aboard one of America’s first diesel-electric streamlined passenger trains.
Experience the enchantment of a fairy’s dream home in Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle.
Go to extremes with a photographer chasing our diminishing glaciers.
Young children can splash, stack and spin their way to testing scientific principles.
Explore how humankind has flown, soared, sped and chugged throughout the years.
Learn how to turn a passion into a career by meeting artists, scientists and engineers.
Step into a modern farm and explore the innovations that bring food to your table.
Immerse yourself in a world of tomorrow's inventions and today's visionaries.
Recapture the excitement of the Space Race and learn about the future of space exploration.
See the art and function of rarely displayed historic bikes alongside new cutting-edge bicycles.
A special extended behind-the-scenes tour of the U-505 submarine.
Get an up-close and near “real-time” view of our planet Earth.
Never-before-seen artwork offers an inside look into creating world-class exhibitions.
Explore the Museum during this 21-and-over event.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the Museum after dark.
See the world’s largest pinball machine right before your eyes.
This assembly line of robots manufactures fun while assembling custom toy tops before your eyes.
Investigate the reflection and focus of sound by sending the tiniest whisper across the room.
Journey back in time and experience America in the early 1900s.
Member-exclusive films every Saturday in February, closing with a special double feature.
Preschool-age kids can look, listen and learn science stories—this event is open to all members.
An island preserved in time, yet on the cusp of dramatic change.
Solve problems in a live stage show and tinker in interactive experiments.
Members are invited to an exclusive overnight adventure at the coolest campground in Chicago!
Enjoy breakfast among the splendor of our legendary holiday displays.
The membership party of the year: behind-the-scenes tours and more!
Members can celebrate Halloween early with spine-tingling science demonstrations, crafts and snacks.
See how technology is transforming our clothes to enhance our lives.
