What's Here
There are always new things to do and see at the Museum of Science and Industry. Prepare for your visit by checking out our fun and interactive exhibits and experiences.
Exhibits
Exhibit
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition
- Apr 30, 2009 - Sep 27, 2009
- Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world.
Exhibit
- Smart Home: Green + Wired
- Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 03, 2010
- The "greenest home in Chicago" is back with more new eco-friendly technology for 2009.
Exhibit
- Fast Forward... Inventing the Future
- Immerse yourself in a world of tomorrow's inventions and today's visionaries.
Omnimax Theater
Omnimax
- Mysteries of the Great Lakes
- Feb 13, 2009 - Oct 08, 2009
- Explore the beauty of North America's “inland seas.”
Omnimax
- Wild Ocean
- Oct 13, 2008 - Oct 22, 2009
- Swim with the sharks and other big game fish along the Wild Coast of South Africa.
Omnimax
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Jul 15, 2009 - Sep 27, 2009
- See the new Harry Potter film in IMAX at the Museum's Omnimax Theater!
Events
Event
- Smart Home Farmers Market: July 3
- July 03, 2009
- See a live cooking demo by Lisa Williams of Lisa Cooks Allergen Free.
Event
- Blueprints to Our Past Tour
- Go back in time to explore the Museum during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Event
- U-505 Behind-the-Scenes Tour
- Take a special private group behind-the-scenes tour of the U-505 submarine.
Live Science Experiences
Live Science Experience
- Dissect an Eye at MSI
- Learn about vision by dissecting your very own cow eyeball to see how it works!
Live Science Experience
- Potions, Poofs & Pows!
- Discover the magic of chemistry in this mind-blowing experience.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition open evenings
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
Plan Your Visit
- First Timers
- Is it your first time to visit the Museum, or just been a while?
- Return Visits
- See what’s new and exciting at the Museum!
- Members
- We offer a wide-range of fun, exclusive Members-only events.
- Field Trips
- Find suggested activities by age group and subject matter.
about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.