Site Archives
The Museum is always changing in order to stay on the cutting edge of science and technology. Browse our exhibit archive pages to learn more about our past exhibits and featured science topics.
Here in the Archives, we preserve these exhibits online, so that the memory of them will never die. We also document and present information about the wealth of events that take place here at the Museum.
Enjoy.
- Exhibit Archives
- One of our biggest regrets is that we sometimes have to take down exhibits to make room for the freshest, most up-to-date displays.
- Event Archives
- The Museum of Science and Industry regularly plays host to some of the nations most fascinating events. Here are a few from our archives.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition open evenings
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world.
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
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ART + Science = Architecture
Get up close to iconic buildings recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker.
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- Coming Soon
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
See the new Harry Potter film in IMAX at the Museum's Omnimax Theater!
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Smart Home Farmers Market: August 21
Cast members from JERSEY BOYS will be on hand for a live cooking demonstration.
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Smart Home Farmers Market: August 7
The featured chef will be Bittersweet Pastry Shop and Cafe's Judy Contino.
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