Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.
At a glance
#39 of 131 Tourist attractions in Chicago #10 of 33 Museums in ChicagoLocalGuideWorld score: 4.70
Rating breakdown
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5 ★80%
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4 ★14%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago?
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 27,930 reviews.
- How does Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago rank in Chicago?
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is #39 of 131 Tourist attractions in Chicago by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago located?
- 5700 S DuSable Lk Shr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 — 11.0 km from the center of Chicago.
- How can I contact Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago?
- Phone: (773) 684-1414 · Website: msichicago.org
Great experience! My family loved it! Lots of activities for the kids/adults! Very clean and friendly environment! Staff was very helpful!
If you’re from out of town I recommend checking this place out!
-mirror maze was really fun!
-Christmas Trees Display from every country!
Cheaper parking south side/ back of building!
If you’re from out of town I recommend checking this place out!
-mirror maze was really fun!
-Christmas Trees Display from every country!
Cheaper parking south side/ back of building!
This place was huge & spectacular. We didn't know about the underground parking so we parked in the lot, used QR code to pay, $20 for 4 hours. You don't enter at where you think you would instead at street level you go through doors then down stairs. There is the ticket sales & gift shop. You head up the escalator to enter the museum. 3 of us were there 4 hours & we didn't see everything. For me the coolest part was the submarine & the glass cases showing the different body sections. Would love to come back & spend more time here someday.
Absolutely love this museum. We are members, even though we live in Florida. Hands-on displays for all ages means everyone can play! I could spend hours at Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle. Every show in the 360 theater is informational and visually stunning. Can't wait to see the Space X exhibit unveiled. Pompeii was tasteful done despite some adult subject matter.
Our group had the best time! They had the Christmas 🎄 trees set up. They were so pretty. We enjoyed riding the escalator. We liked going in the train, seeing the submarine . We went on the plane. My sons favorite was the human body. The Baby area was pretty cool. Also the science storms, tornado was pretty awesome. We enjoyed the mirror maze. It was pretty comical with the older kids. We had no wait time to get in. Definitely going back.
Amazing museum with plenty of interactive displays. Informative and educational presented in a fun manner. A bit difficult to get to if you don't have a car. Most ride shares will get you out of downtown no problem but a bit of a wait if you're heading back into downtown. You can easily spend the day here. They do have food but at museum prices. They offer a great seating area to eat if you pack your own. Highly recommended and great for kids.
Great place to go with the kids. A lot of hands-on stuff to do. The submarine was awesome, to see the size of an old German U-boat was humbling. Would recommend it. Their train set up was amazing too.
We were on a trip to Chicago for something else and decided to check this out. We also paid extra for the U-505 tour. This is an excellent museum with tons of great exhibits. I'd say you can skip the farm tech section as we didn't find it very interesting and it's more geared towards kids, but the rest was fantastic. The U-505 tour is not for those with claustrophobia, but it's an incredible experience. Whether on your own or with kids, I highly recommend this museum.
Wonderful experience and must visit museum during your trip to Chicago. We went with 1.5 year toddler. He enjoyed every bit of the museum. For shows, we attended Blue paradox, Mirror maze and The Idea Factory. All 3 shows are free included in ticket price. But you need to register for each individual show for timed entry. We purchased tickets at the museum ticket counter on a Sunday morning. There is 15 min wait.
Blue paradox: it’s a unique experience, definitely change the way how you see plastic usage after the show. Must visit even if it has ticket in future.
Idea factory: My toddler enjoyed idea factory. Tons of things to do for kids here.
Mirror maze: Definitely fun filled experience.
Parking is plenty. It is $22 per day. They even have a decent cafe inside the museum. You can spend entire day here.
Blue paradox: it’s a unique experience, definitely change the way how you see plastic usage after the show. Must visit even if it has ticket in future.
Idea factory: My toddler enjoyed idea factory. Tons of things to do for kids here.
Mirror maze: Definitely fun filled experience.
Parking is plenty. It is $22 per day. They even have a decent cafe inside the museum. You can spend entire day here.
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