Science

Museum of Science and Industry

Chicago, Illinois

About

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the museum features over 400,000 square feet of exhibits on science, technology, and industry. Its most celebrated exhibits include a German submarine captured during World War II and a working coal mine experience.

Highlights & Things Not to Miss

U-505 Submarine

A real German submarine captured during WWII

Coal Mine Experience

Ride an elevator down into a working replica coal mine

Science Storms

Awe-inspiring demonstrations of tornados, lightning, and tsunamis