Reserve online and save $2 per ticket on Museum Entry.
Buy tickets now to speed your way into the Museum, reserve times for popular experiences that can sell out, and to save on ticketing.
Museum Entry
Includes access to most permanent exhibits, including Science Storms and Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze, and select temporary exhibitions.
Adult – $21.95 $19.95 online
Child (ages 3-11) – $12.95 $10.95 online
Members – FREE (Join Now)
Museum Entry +
Ticketed Experiences
Combine Museum Entry with one, two or more of these experiences requiring an additional ticket:
Wired to Wear™ • Makers United • Coal Mine Tour • Fab Lab • Future Energy Chicago • [returning in March 2020: Giant Dome Theater films]
Museum Entry + 1
Adult – $33.95 $31.95 online
Child (ages 3-11) – $21.95 $19.95 online
Museum Entry + 2
Adult – $45.95 $43.95 online
Child (ages 3-11) – $30.95 $28.95 online
Museum Entry + More: Flex Pass
Adult – $49.95 online
Child (ages 3-11) – $29.95 online
With Flex Pass, you get more MSI with maximum flexibility. Learn more
Special Exhibitions
U-505 On-board Tour
Adult – $18
Child (3-11) – $14
Museum Entry does not include parking, special exhibits/events, Giant Dome Theater films, or the Coal Mine or U-505 on-board tours. Members receive free Museum Entry up to the admit number on their membership card, which varies by membership level.
The $2 online discount is valid for online purchases including paid Museum Entry. Not available on Illinois Free Days and cannot be combined with additional discounts. Not valid for tickets purchased previously.
Member Prices
| Ticket | Adult | Child (3-17) |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Entry | Free | Free |
| Wired to Wear | $6 | $6 |
Chicago CityPASS
Sightseeing in Chicago? Save 50% with CityPASS
Receive premier entry at MSI, plus four more top Chicago attractions. Includes MSI permanent exhibits and one special timed-entry experience (a $33.95 value).
Start using CityPASS at any attraction; you have 9 days to use all the tickets. Selecting a visit date now is not required for CityPASS. Purchase online for immediate delivery to your mobile device.
Adult – $109 (total value of $220)
Child (3-11) – $89 (total value of $181)
Other offers
Illinois Free Days
On 52 days throughout the year, MSI offers Illinois residents free Museum Entry with valid proof of residency. Pricing applied at checkout. See schedule and details.
Discounts
See our Discounts page for limited-time deals and ongoing offers, including ones for Chicago residents, active military personnel and veterans, Chicago firefighters and police officers, Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12th grades) and more.
Group Rates
Special rates available for school and tour groups of 15 or more with four-week advance reservation. For details, see Groups.
