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The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore DriveChicago, IL 60637
Museum Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
See Extended Hours for exceptions.
The Museum is open every day of the year, except for December 25th.
Extended Hours
The Museum will offer special extended hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday on the following dates in 2009:
January: Thursday, January 1, 2009
March: Thursday, March 19 – Tuesday, March 31
April: Wednesday, April 1 – Sunday, April 19
May: Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 31
June: all month
July: all month
August: all month
September: Tuesday, September 1 – Monday, September 7
December
Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6
Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
Saturday, December 19 – Thursday, December 24
Saturday, December 26 – Thursday, December 31
- Museum Admission
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Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Museum with customized recommendations – just for you.
- 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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Group Planning
- School Groups
- Tour Operators bringing school groups of 20 or more.
- Tour Operators
- Tour Operators brining groups of 20 or more.
- 20+ Groups
- Private groups of 20 or more receive discounts with advanced reservations.
about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.