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Museum of Science & Industry

5700 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60637

Featured Review : Having grown up in the Chicagoland area as a child, I had fond memories of visiting the museum. Much to my delight, some of my favorite exhibits are there and brand new things to see as well.Since our kids aren't in sch...See Full Review

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Museum of Science & Industry

  • 5 out of 5 stars by cmeekins03 from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
  • April 18, 2008
Museum of Science & Industry
Quote: Having grown up in the Chicagoland area as a child, I had fond memories of visiting the museum. Much to my delight, some of my favorite exhibits are there and brand new things to see as well.Since our kids aren't in school yet, we were able to take... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Chicagoland Entertainment

Museum of Science and Industry

  • 5 out of 5 stars by drkayes from Phoenix, Arizona
  • October 26, 2005
Quote: This is without a doubt one of the most fascinating museums to see in the USA. For those who love planes, there are planes hanging down from the ceiling. There is a beautiful submarine that was from WWII. There are areas where there is... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal A Month in Chicago

Museum of Science and Industry

  • 4 out of 5 stars by blueneptune_14 from Charlottesville, Virginia
  • July 10, 2005
Quote: What a place! Everything about this place is amazing. The exhibits are top-notch and the building is one of the only surviving buildings from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. A lot of the exhibits are hands-on, which makes it the perfect place for a... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Chicago, IL

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Museum of Science and Industry

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kosvp from Chicago, Illinois
  • March 24, 2005
Quote: The Museum of Science and Industry is one of the best museums in Chicago, and that’s saying a lot. There are exhibits for both the young and old here! It isn’t a stuffy old museum that requires you to be quiet and doesn’t allow you to touch. No,... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Windy City Spots

Museum of Science and Industry

  • 5 out of 5 stars by rfpan from St. Louis, Missouri
  • January 18, 2005
Quote: This museum will easily take all day to explore, so get there early. There is so much to see and do here for adults and kids of all ages. Get a map and decide what you want to see most, because it is quite possible that you will miss it in the... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Weekend in Chicago

Museum of Science and Industry

  • 1 out of 5 stars by blackey from Franklin, Tennessee
  • July 8, 2004
Museum of Science and Industry
Quote: I couldn't wait to go back to this museum. I remembered being in awe of everything as a child. What a disappointment. The musuem is in desperate need of some renovations. A lot of the exhibits were broken. I could definitely tell its prime was... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Chicago - I Should Just Move There

Museum of Science and Industry

  • 5 out of 5 stars by sitnsmile from Warsaw, Indiana
  • September 23, 2003
Quote: It is an amazing array of hands on activities for all ages and beautiful and interesting displays of all facets of Industry and what makes up each industry. It also has a great emphasis on science and due to its depth and scope could easily fulfill... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Family Funatics

Museums Campus

  • 3 out of 5 stars by McDomFr from VERSAILLES, France
  • December 31, 2001
Museums Campus
Quote: The Museum Campus is a recent Chicago creation that brings together institutions devoted to land, sea and sky. The institutions are long established, but until 1996, when the north-bound lanes of Lake Shore Drive were moved west of Soldier Field,... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal The Chicago city

Museum of Science and Industry

  • 4 out of 5 stars by brrmoose from Morgantown, Indiana
  • December 10, 2001
Quote: This was a great place for kids to learn. We homeschool our children and there were so many exhibits that dealt with the curriculum we've already covered and some that we still have to cover. The cool, but grossest part were the human slices and... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal Chicago - A Great Destination

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Museum of Science and Industry

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dawn from Chicago, Illinois
  • January 24, 2001
Museum of Science and Industry
Quote: (* parking garage fees of $7.75) When I was a kid, this was my favorite place ! Real Airplanes hang from the ceiling as if they are divebombing you from a concrete sky. The full size coal mine takes you down the shaft in a miners elevator where... Read the full Museum of Science & Industry review

From journal My Kind of Town