One of the largest science museums in the Western Hemisphere, housed in a grand neoclassical building in Hyde Park. Features a captured German U-505 submarine, a simulated coal mine, a full-size tornado simulator, and hundreds of interactive exhibits.
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Best for
- families, science, kids, education
Location
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
41.7908, -87.5829 View on map
Tips for visiting
- Allow at least 4 hours. The U-505 submarine exhibit costs extra but is worth it. Great for rainy days.