Welcome to the Museum of Science and Industry
We invite you to visit our landmark building and interact with exhibits, tours and demos
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
- Now Through January 04, 2009
- Ground Floor, Outside Henry Crown Center
- Museum Map
Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Museum with customized recommendations – just for you.
- Museum Hours
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- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Smart Home: Green + Wired
Learn how to make green living and eco-friendly technology part of your life.
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Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
Watch these sculptures bring their tiny worlds to animated life.
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- Coming Soon
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Grand Canyon Adventure
Get ready for an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River!
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Christmas Around the World & Holidays of Light
Cap off our 75th Anniversary year with the entire family at the Museum’s beloved annual holiday.
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A Home for All Seasons - Winter
Visit our winter Smart Home event for tips on having a green holiday season.
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New Online Activities
- Online Activity
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See the Colors in Leaves
Use chromatography to separate the pigments in leaves and see what they're made of.
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Fly a Hot-Air Balloon
See what happens when air is heated as you build and fly a huge hot-air balloon.
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Build an Electric Motor
Magnets and electricity work together to make an electric motor.
Science Chicago
The world’s largest science celebration, Science Chicago: Life’s a Lab will awaken your inner scientist by allowing kids of all ages to explore our region’s wondrous scientific resources.