Museum of Science and Industry

04/26/10

Best of Chi

by 1035kissfm at Citysearch

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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

08/09/07

Great museum for ALL ages!

by wandaz at Citysearch

First off, I disagree with several of the other recent reviewers. I'm a 30 something mother of 2 and enjoy coming to this museum quite a bit. It is my husband's favorite museum in the city of Chicago (maybe the country, though it might place 2nd after the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC).

There is plenty to do and see here for all ages, not just the Omnimax films, but the U 505, the coal mine, the trains, the Apollo 8 space exhibit, ToyMaker 3000, NetWorld, the Lunar Module, F airy Castle, the new Farm exhibit and soon to be new Henry Crown Space Center. There are also many special exhibits that are worthwhile to see. I can't imagine being bored here with a bunch of teenagers. What more do you want from your science museum? There's plenty here for the whole family from your toddler up to Grandpa.

Second, there are options for families looking to save some bucks. There are free days, check with the museum to be sure when, but they are often an entire week while school is out. Also, if you are a Chicago resident and you go to the Chicago Public Library, you can ask for a museum passport for this museum (and many others). You can have the pass for a week and it will admit 2 adults and 2 kids (I think, check the library for more details). It may be hard to catch one of these passes in the library, (they cannot be reserved) but it can be done.

The last money saving option is to become a member. I go to this museum often and there are many benefits to membership. One of the best is that you can get free or discounted parking (depending on level of membership) and free admission to many other science museums across the country (and discounts to Chicago museums like the Children's Museum & the Peggy Notebaert Nature Center).

One more money saving tip is to pack your lunch and eat it while watching the pinball machine.

Also, the hours change during the seasons. In the winter, the museum is often open until 5:30 p.m.

• Pros: Great variety of exhibits, decent food court
• Cons: Long lines, but if you're a member you can bypass them all!