Welcome members of the media!
As the Museum of Science and Industry's public relations team, we look forward to working with you on your Museum story. Below you will find various press documents and images, grouped by exhibit, which are available for download for media use.
If you have any further questions about the Museum, would like to arrange an interview with a Museum spokesperson or are having any issues with this page, please contact the public relations office at (773) 947-6003. Our public relations staff is in the office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note that same-day interview requests may not be possible.
General Press Releases
- Education Programs (PDF)
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
- General Relase (PDF)
- History (PDF)
- What's Happening Oct-Dec 2008 (PDF)
- Fun Facts (PDF)
- Favorites for All Ages (PDF)
Press Inquiries
For all Press inquiries, please contact either Lisa Miner or Beth Boston:
Lisa Miner - (773) 684-9844 ext. 6005 or at lisa.miner(at)msichicago.org.
Beth Boston - (773) 684-9844 ext. 6003 or at beth.boston(at)msichicago.org.
General Museum Photos
- Promotional Museum Imagery
- What could be more fun than spending the night under a real 727, nestled near a fairy castle, or steps from a toy-making factory.
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Filming at the Museum
- Filming at the Museum
- The Museum receives frequent requests from individuals or production companies interested in commercial filming or conducting photos shoots at the Museum.
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Science Rediscovered
- Science Rediscovered
- The Science Rediscovered campaign is creating innovative educational programming and spectacular new exhibit and guest experiences.
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Current Exhibit and Event Press Kits
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- Fast Forward ... Inventing the Future
- In this interactive gallery, meet innovators from around the world who are making the seemingly impossible a reality.
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- Earth Revealed
- Get an up-close and near "real-time" view of our planet Earth in the new Museum of Science and Industry permanent exhibit Earth Revealed.
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- The U-505 Submarine
- Experience the real U-505—the only German submarine in the United States.
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- Grand Canyon Adventure Omnimax Film
- Get ready for an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River!
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- ToyMaker 3000
- Explore the world of automated manufacturing as 12 robots assemble toy tops before your eyes!
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- The Great Train Story
- Witness 30-plus trains run on 1,400 feet of winding track from Seattle to Chicago.
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- Live from the Heart
- Join us as we take you live to the operating room at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
Upcoming Exhibit and Event Press Kits
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- Smart Home: Green + Wired
- The "greenest home in Chicago" updates with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
- Re-opens March 19, 2009
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- Harry Potter: The Exhibition
- Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world.
- Opens April 30, 2009
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- 2009 Schedule
- Complete information on what's new at the Museum of Science and Industry in 2009.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Wild Ocean
Swim with the sharks and other big game fish along the Wild Coast of South Africa.
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Grand Canyon Adventure
Get ready for an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River!
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Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
Watch these sculptures bring their tiny worlds to animated life.
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- Coming Soon
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world.
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Black Creativity 2009: Green Revolution
Learn about green technology and the African Americans supporting the green movement.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired '09
The "greenest home in Chicago" updates with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.