Museum of Science and Industry


Field Trip Reservations

The online Field Trip Worksheet is applicable for field trip groups organized by public, private and home schools. If you are a tour operator arranging a visit, click here.


How to Reserve

Reservations are required for all school groups. Use the Field Trip Worksheet below to easily book your visit online. To speak with a customer service representative, please call (773) 684-1414 with the number of children in your group, whether you are interested in a Learning Lab, Omnimax movie or special exhibit, preferred dates and times, and lunch plans. You also can fax the worksheet to (773) 947-4173.

Confirmation

Within six to eight business days, you will receive a confirmation packet that includes a Group Visit Confirmation, Visitation Agreement, details on bus drop-off and pick-up, and information on what to expect. If you have not received this packet within six to eight business days of submitting your reservation, please call (773) 684-1414.

Payment and Cancellations

Full payment is due 14 days in advance of your visit unless you have made special arrangements. Your reservation will be cancelled if full payment is not made 14 days in advance. You may pay with a credit card or by money order or check made payable to the Museum of Science and Industry.

Final group count must be provided 14 days prior to arrival; any students or chaperones not included in the final count will be charged full-price admission. Should you need to reschedule, cancellations made less than 14 days in advance will not be refunded.

Step 1: Tell Us About Your School

One chaperone per ten students is FREE. Additional chaperones are $11.00 each.

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Step 2: Reserve Your Date

Step 3: Reserve Special Activities

Please mark 1st and 2nd choices of times (subject to availability)

Omnimax

IL Student $5.50, Out of State Student $6.00, Chaperones FREE, Extra Chaperones $6.00

LEARNING LABS:

Available Tuesday through Friday. Labs are $90 each.

NEW! City Science: Building Bridges

Recommended for 4th-8th grade

NEW! Submarine Lab

Recommended for 4th-8th grade. Subject to availability during peak times.

Evidence Lab

Recommended for 8th-12th grade

Life Begins

Recommended for 5th grade. Tuesdays only.

Museum Crime Lab

Recommended for 4th-8th grade

Renewable Energy: Cars of the Future

Recommended for 6th-10th grade

Simple Machines

Recommended for 3rd-6th grade

Testing the Waters

Recommended for 4th-8th grade


Step 4: Lunch at the Museum

Advanced reservations are required for the Museum lunch area. Please indicate your selection below (subject to availability).

Adult

Includes sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie and a beverage.

box lunches at $8.25/ea.
box lunches at $8.25/ea.
box lunches at $8.25/ea.

Child

Includes sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie and a juice box.

box lunches at $5.00/ea.
box lunches at $5.00/ea.
box lunches at $5.00/ea.


Museum Hours
  • Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Open every day except Christmas Day
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Museum of Science+Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
1 (773) 684-1414
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