Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago Science Museum

  • Address: Chicago, IL
  • Phone: 7736841414
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  • Website:www.msichicago.org
Average Rating
5.0
 111+ reviews
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2.0
 1+ reviews
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3.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 109+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $3

Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago
IL

Museum of Science and Industry Details

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  • This museum makes science fun with interactive, educational exhibits that stretch the imagination. Spend time in a 16-foot heart as you learn about how yours works. Find out how technology has influenced history by stepping back in time on 'Yesterday's Main Street'. Watch action-packed films in t... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Museum of Science and Industry, one of the most beloved and visited museums in the world, has origins that are tied to two great World's Fairs and to civic spirit and imagination of Chicago businessman Julius Rosenwald. -- First Museum in North America to develop the idea of hands-on, interac... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is the best place to visit while you are in Chicago. They have many exhibits and lots of things for kids to do. If you are going to visit the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry come early in the morning and stay all day. You cannot possibilly see eve... more on TripAdvisor
  • Home of the Omnimax film experience, the Museum of Science and Industry is an extremely cool place for kids.From the Silver Streak diesel train kids can pretend to ride, to the Coal Mine, where an elevator simulates a trip practically to the center of the earth, with a mining car to ride at the b... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Museum of Science and Industry, one of the most beloved and visited museums in the world, has origins that are tied to two great World's Fairs and to civic spirit and imagination of Chicago businessman Julius Rosenwald. Rosenwald, then Chairman of Sears Roebuck & Company, was inspired by a 19... more on Msichicago.org

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4.0
Fascinating

We went to see the Body Worlds at the Museum of Science and Industry and it was fabulous. Also, the mini trains are just too fascinating. The coal mines, the Boeing 727, the ... By A Yahoo! User from India, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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3.0
CSI - Disappointing

We toured MSI including the new CSI exhibit. We were disappointed in CSI, and the museum overall. The CSI exhibit has 3 different crime scenes. About 10 groups are let into the exhibits at 1 time. Then, you try to solve the crime. But, too many people were let into the CSI exhibit at one time, it... cato16, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Quite impressive, but special exhibtions are pricey

The Museum of Science and Industry is one of the most awesome musuems I've had the pleasure of visit... judysbook.com, a user of judysbook.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

2.0
Michael S. 's review

Dear David R. Mosena, a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

love it

we go at least once a year. our daughter (2) really enjoyed it this year. some of the areas were closed ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

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57th Street and Lake Shore Drive

57th St. and Lake Shore Dr

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  • Admission: Adults $11; Seniors $9.50; Children (3-11) $7

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