Save time and money with advance tickets
Save $2 per person2 when ordering tickets online.
Museum Entry1
Includes access to most permanent exhibits, including Science Storms and Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze, as well as Extreme Ice.
Adult – $18 $16 online2
Child (ages 3-11) – $11 $9 online2
Members – FREE
Ticketed Experiences
Experiences requiring an additional ticket include:
Special Exhibits, Tours + More
Robot Revolution • Brick by Brick • U-505 Submarine On-board Tour • WOW! Tour • Coal Mine • Fab Lab • Future Energy Chicago
Adult – $12
Child (ages 3-11) – $9
Giant Dome Theater Films
Adult – $9
Child (ages 3-11) – $6
1 Museum Entry does not include parking, special exhibits/events, Giant Dome Theater films, or the Coal Mine, WOW! 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.
2 Valid for online purchases including paid Museum Entry for a limited time. Not available on Illinois Free Days and cannot be combined with additional discounts. Not valid for tickets purchased previously. See offer details.
Members
Brick by Brick – $6 adult and child (ages 3-17)
Robot Revolution – $6 adult and child (ages 3-17)
CityPASS
Visiting Chicago? Save 53% with CityPASS
Receive VIP entry at MSI, plus VIP admission to four more top Chicago attractions.
Adult – $99.75
Child (ages 3-11) – $84.75
Other offers
Illinois Free Days
On 52 days throughout the year, MSI offers Illinois residents free Museum Entry with valid proof of residency. See schedule and details.
Discounts
See our Discounts page for limited-time deals and ongoing offers, including ones for Chicago residents, active military personnel, 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.
