Griffin MSI is the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum and home to thousands of exhibits, artifacts and "wow" moments that last a lifetime.
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Mar 18, 2025
This was such a fun museum. We had a great time. This was our 3rd visit in the last 12 years. The only complaints I have are the cost of the cafeteria food & that you have to pay separately for the …Full review by arlikar
Mar 3, 2025
This was excellent for grade school and adults. It’s a lot to take in! We have to go back to see more since we only did one day trip. We really liked all that we saw. Read the website and plan your t…Full review by DepartingDuo
Feb 23, 2025
The Museum of Science and Industry is a humongous museum with some great exhibits that also left me overwhelmed and let down. Overwhelmed because of the lack of organization. An exhibit about glacie…Full review by Brend482
I am coming to Chicago the lady week of June and plan on visiting this museum on a weekday. How far in advance do I need to purchase tickets? I would like to do the submarine and coal mine add-on attractions.
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I purchased on arrival. There was no queue. I did not do the additional tours that you intend, but again, there were no queues. It was quite noisy as there were a large number …
I purchased on arrival. There was no queue. I did not do the additional tours that you intend, but again, there were no queues. It was quite noisy as there were a large number of very excitable school groups. Enjoy your visit.
I know part of the building dates back to the Chicago Exhibition in the 1890s. But the inside displays are always being updated. You’d never know the building itself is over 100 years old.
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