Museum of Science and Industry reopening

Where:  Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S Lake Shore Dr., 773-684-1414. 

When:  Sunday, March 7, 2021 Hours:  Wednesdays through Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some visit dates may have already sold out. 2021 Free Chicago Museum Days

Museum of Science and Industry reopening – 2021 free days

What you get on free day at the Museum of Science and Industry

Whats open and closed

Many exhibits have been modified or adapted to create physical distancing, including reduced capacity in the Giant Dome Theater. Tours inside Coal Mine and on-board the U-505 submarine are suspended.  The U-505 Submarine exhibit is open. The Idea Factory and Future Energy Chicago exhibits are closed.

Reserve your tickets online

All Museum guests must reserve timed-entry tickets to enter. Book your tickets in advance to reserve your preferred date and time with fast and contact-less admission when you arrive.

Review food options for your visit

Our Brain Food Court is open with salads, sandwiches and coffee beverages. Snacks and beverages from Lower Level vending machines can be enjoyed in the nearby designated eating area outside Ships Gallery. Face coverings may only be removed while actively eating when seated in designated areas, and for momentary drinking from water bottles elsewhere.

Includes access to most permanent exhibits, including Science Storms and Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze, as well as select temporary exhibitions.

Adult – $21.95
Child ages 3-11 – $12.95

Get a stylus when you enter

You’ll be given a disposable rubber-tipped stylus after your tickets are scanned. Use the stylus (not your finger) to touch any screens or buttons in exhibits.