Advance tickets strongly recommended.
Buying advance tickets lets you avoid lines during this busy season. Make the most of your visit and get straight to the exhibits! Buy advance tickets now
Museum Entry
Includes access to most permanent exhibits, including Science Storms and Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze, as well as select temporary exhibitions.
Adult – $25.95
Child ages 3-11 – $14.95
Members – FREE
Ticketed Experiences
Combine Museum Entry with experiences requiring additional tickets:
Giant Dome Theater • Coal Mine tour
Adult – $12
Child (ages 3-11*) – $9
Member – FREE or discounted (see below: Member Prices)
Adult – $18**
Child (ages 3-11*) – $14
Member – Adult $17, Child $13 (Annual Fund: FREE)
* Age limits apply to certain experiences.
** Active military and veterans receive $4 off their U-505 OBT ticket. See Discounts for details.
Special Exhibition
007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond
Opens March 007, 2024
Adult – $18
Child (3-11) – $14
Members (all ages) $9 (Annual Fund: FREE)
Be sure to add these additional exhibition tickets to your order.
Museum Entry does not include parking, special exhibits/events, Giant Dome Theater films, tours, or other lab experiences (unless otherwise noted). Members receive free Museum Entry up to the admit number on their membership card, which varies by membership level.
Member Prices
| Ticket | Member Adult | Member Child (3-17) |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Entry | FREE | FREE |
| Giant Dome Theater | FREE or discounted | FREE or discounted |
| Coal Mine tour | $11 Annual Fund: FREE | $8 Annual Fund: FREE |
| U-505 On-board Tour | $17 Annual Fund: FREE | $13 Annual Fund: FREE |
| 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond (opens March 7) | $9 Annual Fund: FREE | $9 Annual Fund: FREE |
Chicago CityPASS®
Spend less, experience more.
CityPASS® tickets save 48% off admission to Chicago’s top 5 attractions—including MSI permanent exhibits and one special timed-entry experience (a $37.95 value). Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order, over a 9-day period. Purchase online for instant, paperless mobile delivery.
Adult – $139 (a $269 value)
Child (3-11) – $109 (a $221 value)
Other offers
Illinois Free Days
On select dates 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.
