This is a place that I visited often when I was a child, I always loved when my Mom took me there, there were always so many interesting things to see and read about. They have a real submarine... More

This is a place that I visited often when I was a child, I always loved when my Mom took me there, there were always so many interesting things to see and read about. They have a real submarine that you can step into, also a Coal Mine,Fairy castle, Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause,Animated Industrial Gears,Apollo 8 Command Module,The Chick Hatchery,The Great Train Story,Mercury Space Capsule,Petroleum Planet, and so much more, I encourage anyone to stop by and check it out if you are ever in Chicago, this is a place you would not want to miss seeing. Check it out, here is the link http://www.msichicago.org/
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This museum has a lot to offer, from the stationary exhibits (i.e. submarine) to the changing exhibits (currently Da Vinci). This is the place to spend a day, with kids or without. Be sure to bring... More

This museum has a lot to offer, from the stationary exhibits (i.e. submarine) to the changing exhibits (currently Da Vinci). This is the place to spend a day, with kids or without. Be sure to bring film as many of the exhibits are great backdrops (or subjects) for pictures. Easy parking and relatively affordable prices; $11 adult, $7 child. Special exhibits are extra.
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This is my favorite of all the Chicago Museums. It just offers so much for people to do. I love their little medical section where they show you how the body works and they have neat... More

This is my favorite of all the Chicago Museums. It just offers so much for people to do. I love their little medical section where they show you how the body works and they have neat presentations. I also really like their depictions of major towns in the past, present, and the future. This museum is just so enjoyable and there are so many different things to do here that everybody can thoroughly enjoy it.
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The title is a bad play on words, I know. I like the lower level of this place, because they have this farm setup where you can watch chickens hatch. It is pretty cool to watch them break out of... More

The title is a bad play on words, I know. I like the lower level of this place, because they have this farm setup where you can watch chickens hatch. It is pretty cool to watch them break out of their shells. I used to like coming here as a child for this particular exhibit. There is also this place upstairs where you can get a picture taken of you and who ever else you are with in an old time setting surrounding an old black car. I must have a dozen pictures with me and my family standing around the car smiling. This is a good place to go with the fam.
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The Museum of Science and Industry is packed with exhibits that will entertain both children and adults! It's been a while since it was updated now, but the 'new' underground parking really added a... More

The Museum of Science and Industry is packed with exhibits that will entertain both children and adults! It's been a while since it was updated now, but the 'new' underground parking really added a level of convenience to the museum that makes it more tempting to go. We spend the entire day looking and reading and learning and touching - and when we are too tired to do any more (or the building closes) we often find that we still haven't seen it all. If you use the museum often, consider purchasing a membership. Enjoy!
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Kids absolutely love this museum and I can see why! There are parts of it that need updating, but it still has all the classic exhibits that we loved as kids (like the coal mine) and they have... More

Kids absolutely love this museum and I can see why! There are parts of it that need updating, but it still has all the classic exhibits that we loved as kids (like the coal mine) and they have updates it a lot to reflect the interests of today's kids. They have a section on robot assisted production, the internet, etc! I love going around Christmas time because their exhibit of Christmas trees from around the world is breathtaking. I'd definitely recommend you make this a stop when yo visit Chicago!
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The Museum of Science and Industry is filled with wonderful exhibits for every age. Both adults and kids will find interesting stuff everywhere. The underground parking garage is expensive; take... More

The Museum of Science and Industry is filled with wonderful exhibits for every age. Both adults and kids will find interesting stuff everywhere. The underground parking garage is expensive; take CTA instead. If you can attend on a free/discount day, it's best for saving money. It truly takes hours to fully explore this museum - allow a full day! It is a wonderful experience.
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This museum does an awesome job of merging new exhibits with old favorites. They have a massive amount of space and house everything from an educational children's play area to a pharmacy from the... More

This museum does an awesome job of merging new exhibits with old favorites. They have a massive amount of space and house everything from an educational children's play area to a pharmacy from the past. You can also almost always find innovative science exhibits to teach you something new on a Saturday afternoon The museum is beautifully arranged and staffed with a wonderful group of attendants to help guide you or offer explanations to your questions. I've often been pleasantly surprised with how much their guides know about the place. You'll definitely need to visit more than twice to get a really feel for what they have to offer.
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The Museum of Science and Industry is a huge complex that is fun for kids. It is by the lake and east of Hyde Park. There are lots of educational and hands-on exhibits, like the incubator where you... More

The Museum of Science and Industry is a huge complex that is fun for kids. It is by the lake and east of Hyde Park. There are lots of educational and hands-on exhibits, like the incubator where you can watch baby chicks hatch right before your eyes. I like checking out the “foreign” trees from the colorful “Christmas Around the World” exhibit every year.
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Cool: This place has a huge model train display in the center of it, and an area where you can watch live chicken hatching. There is also a place to get your picture taken in an old car. They even... More

Cool: This place has a huge model train display in the center of it, and an area where you can watch live chicken hatching. There is also a place to get your picture taken in an old car. They even give you hats and scarves to wear. Gross: They give you all of this information on the human body and one part of it has to do with pregnancy. In this exhibit they show you the fetus from start to finish. The bad part about this for me is that the fetus's are real. That might not be gross for everyone, but if you have a weak stomach then you might want to stay clear of that section.
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