Museum of Science and Industry


Live Science Experience Essentials


  • Ages:
  • This live science experience is suitable for Grades 4-8, Grades 9-12, Adults.
  • Duration:
  • 30 minutes
  • Location:
  • Balcony Level, Abbott Hall
    Museum Map
Schedule

Daily at 2 pm
Tuesday and Wednesday at 11 am

(Times are through Nov. 19)

For up-to-date information, please see the schedule at the Information Desk on Main Level 2. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Be the doctor in this unique experience featuring iStan, our Human Patient Simulator. Learn how to take his vital signs and check some of your own. Then then put your new skills to the test as you try and diagnose iStan's medical problems!


Museum Hours
  • holiday hours (through Nov. 29)
  • Monday – Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Open every day except Christmas Day
More Information

Museum Location
Museum of Science+Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
1 (773) 684-1414
Getting Here

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New Online Activities


  • Online Activity
  • Simple Machines

    Help Twitch do his late-night work in the Museum workshop by creating simple machines.



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