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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Jan 21, 2025
LOVED it! We decided to stop here on our way out of Chicago and we're glad we did! We'd planned for it to take maybe 2 hours but we were there for 3.5 hours and still didn't see everything. So many… Full review by Cbitzes
Jan 14, 2025
We went to the Griffin Museum specifically to see the "007 Science" temporary exhibition of gadgetry used in the James Bond film franchise. As a former CIA employee I am a fan of and have seen much … Full review by PrairiePaddler
Jan 9, 2025
When my wife and I, and 16 year old son, started planning a vacation, I said that I wanted to go to Chicago to see the museum of Science and Industry. Chicago won for our destination and so this was… Full review by Robert V
How safe is the open parking lots next to the museum? I saw quite a few people said their cars got broken into recently.
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I mostly took the CTA bus from downtown Chicago. As a long term resident of Chicago, car theft is common everywhere in the city and maybe higher in the Hyde park area. The …
I mostly took the CTA bus from downtown Chicago. As a long term resident of Chicago, car theft is common everywhere in the city and maybe higher in the Hyde park area. The underground parking garages at the MSI maybe somewhat expensive but they are definitely worth it for convenience and safety.
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 booked the submarine tour a day in advance. It was full when we got there so worth reserving in advance
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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