Museum of Science and Industry

05/05/09

Additional Info for visiting the Museum

by MSI at Citysearch

**NEW FOR 2009**

The Museum of Science and Industry’s mission is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational. Located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, the Museum is open every day of the year except December 25.

Regular Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. everyday. Extended hours of operation are offered during select times of the year and for special exhibitions.

The general admission pricing is $13 for adults, $12 for seniors and $9 for children ages 3 to 11. City of Chicago residents receive a discount on general admission.

The Museum offers indoor parking for $16 all day and is accessible by CTA and Metra.

For more information, visit the Museum's Web site at www.msichicago.o.r.g or call (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago.

10/01/08

my reveiw of this musuem!

by kittkatkatie at Citysearch

I' v been to about ten different museums but thus one was the best!!!! i went with my friends and my family and they also loved and that's how awsome it really was

• Pros: the whisper gallery got my attention by a lot
• Cons: the 3rd level wasn't to hott

07/02/08

Fun, educational, lots of extra costs

by IceMouse at Citysearch

I took my girlfriend here because we missed Chihuly's Pittsburgh exhibit and were lucky enough to find his Macchia here in Chicago while we were in, and had also heard good things about the museum. We got there via the convenience #10 bus which goes right to the museum. The general admission price for adults was $13, but if you wanted to see the special exhibit, which "The Glass Experience" was, you had to pay an extra $10 per person. Upon entering, we were amazed by the size of the place. Two floors absolutely filled with exhibits of all kinds, all kinds of interesting topics, covering topics from business to energy to genetics to the environment. The only issue I had was that if you want to do anything except look at small exhibits and read information cards, you have to pay extra. Some of what you had to pay extra for was not even listed. The submarine tour, the smart house tour, the navy flight simulator all were additional costs. It would have been nice if they sold an all-access pass, but regardless if you have the money to spend it is interesting to adults and fun for kids. Aside from that, some of the exhibits are just really cool! The petroleum exhibit had a 20-foot tall room with several multi-colored sections with bubble-filled water that just looked cool to stand in.

• Pros: Interesting exhibits, cool displays
• Cons: Expect to pay $13 to get in, but no less than $30 to make it worth it - Would just rather they be upfront