Museum of Science and Industry

Reservations

Reservations are required for all school groups. School groups without an advance reservation will be charged full-price admission and must enter the Great Hall to purchase tickets. Please make reservations four weeks in advance, and even earlier for peak-season field trips (November/December and April/May). You must include Learning Labs, Omnimax movies, and use of a lunchroom in your reservation.

Museum Admission

Check out our free day schedule. Omnimax movies and special exhibits carry additional fees.

Chaperones

One chaperone per 10 students (one per five students in grades K-3) is admitted free. The Idea Factory (for children under 10) requires one adult for every five children of all age groups, and active supervision is required. Additional adults are charged the extra chaperone rate. Groups with special needs may require additional chaperones; call 773-684-1414 if you have questions about your group. Pre-registration is required for all teachers, chaperones and children.  Full general admission pricing will apply for those not pre-registered, and payment is due upon arrival.

Lunch

Limited lunchroom space is available by reservation only.  Groups may bring their lunches or purchase box lunches.  When you make your reservation, please be sure to indicate if you would like to eat lunch at the Museum.  School groups must have a reservation and designated eating location to bring food and beverages into the Museum. The Museum offers adult and child box lunches. Box lunches must be ordered and paid for at the time of reservation and cannot be refunded. Adult lunches are $8.25, and child lunches are $5.

Free Bus Program

The Museum offers free busing to economically disadvanted schools in the Chicago area.

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Learning Labs

Learning Labs are $90. Please call 773-684-1414 to confirm the Learning Lab schedule. For Live ... From the Heart pricing and scheduling, please call 773-753-6254.

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