Admission
Tickets are available to purchase online and at the Museum ticket counters.
To charge by phone, call the Museum at (773) 684-1414.
Ticket Prices | Adult | Child (3-11) | Senior |
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| General Admission Only | $13.00 | $9.00 | $12.00 |
| General Admission + 1 Omnimax | $20.00 | $14.00 | $19.00 |
| U-505 Optional Sub Tour | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| U-505 Submarine Exhibit | free | free | free |
| Harry Potter: The Exhibition (Opens April 30, 2009) + General Admission | $26.00 | $19.00 | $25.00 |
| Harry Potter: The Exhibition (Opens April 30, 2009) (Evenings; Exhibit Only) | $18.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 |
| CityPass: see 5 Chicago attractions and save! | $59.00 | $49.00 |
General admission does not include parking, special exhibits, Omnimax® movies or U-505 on-board tours.
Telephone orders may be subject to a processing fee (for non-members) and cannot be made on day of visit. Exhibits requiring a timed tickets may sell out; please purchase your tickets in advance.
Special rates available for school and tour groups of 20 or more with four-week advance reservation. For details, contact the Museum's Call Center at (773) 684-1414.
Also see the Chicago Public Library Great Kids Museum Passports!
Omnimax is a trademark of Imax Corporation, Mississauga, Canada.
- 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
CityPass
Visit 5 attractions for $59.00
Buy your CityPass booklet at the Museum of Science and Industry, and use it on the spot for general admission to the Museum.
Then, for the following nine days, you can use the CityPass booklet for admission to these four other famous Chicago attractions:
- Adler Planetarium
- The Field Museum
- Shedd Aquarium
- Hancock Observatory or Sears Tower
- 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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