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Museum of Science and Industry

57th St and Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
773-684-1414
As featured in Chicago for young kids
Ranked #8 of 323 attractions in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 651 Reviews
Type: Science Museums
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description: The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is the best place to visit while you are in Chicago. They have many exhibits and lots of things for kids... more »
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Jacksonville, FL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012 NEW

Needed about 6 more hours to see everything... but what we did see in 4 hours was interesting, educational, fascinating, totally enjoyable. More

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Iowa City, Iowa
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 NEW

We LOVE the Science & Industry museum! They have so many things to look at, we easily could've spent 2 days going through it all. We added additional tickets into the Submarine, Mythbusters (visiting exhibit), and Coal Mine exhibits. When we visited last year the Coal Mine was free, it's now $7, and definately not worth it! I wish we... More

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Cordova, Tennessee
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 NEW

I took my seven eight year son along with my grandmother to the museum. This is a very enjoyable place. My two favorite section were the submarine and trains. This place lets your imagination run wild and you can be kid at heart. This as one the best museum I have ever been to. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012 NEW

This is a great family fun and alternatives to other touristy spots in Chicago. Kids with curious minds will enjoy it very much. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012 NEW

Greate attaction for all ages. You can easily spend the whole day. There's a train station just beside. If you're in Chicago, go by train! I took a taxi to go and returned by train. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012 NEW

See the baby chicks being hatched was our highlight. Also enjoyed seeing the airplanes, trains, etc. More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 NEW

This is a world class science museum in its own right. When we went there was a Mythbusters exhibition making going a no brainer. If you intend to see the Hancock Tower and Sears Tower (I refuse to call it the Willis Tower), you should consider a city pass that includes all three of these attractions (along with a few... More

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Saskatchewan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 NEW

There were many items of interest, but to see the most interesting attractions, you had to pay extra on top of the ticket you already bought. There were many school groups there that day and it was a bit overwhelming at times. More

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Medina, OH
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 NEW

Our family really enjoyed this museum. There are tons of hands-on exhibits and not enough hours in the day to participate in all of them! The Mythbusters area was pretty neat, although I don't feel it was really worth the extra charge. The DNA test was very cool, and the Weather and Farm Tech areas were very interesting. We also... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 NEW

In the past few years this museum has added some major improvements. Often with this type of hands-on museum, displays quickly become dirty and broken. That was the reputation of this museum for many years. Lately things have really been cleaned up, fixed, improved and better organized. The submarine used to sit awkwardly on display and patrons were allowed to... More

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