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Explore one of the largest science museums in the world with a ticket to Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. See science, technology, and engineering brought to life through exhibits.

Highlights

• Explore 35,000 awe-inspiring artifacts at hundreds of exciting exhibits
• Feel the thrill of controlling a 40-foot tornado and triggering an avalanche
• Tour the only WW2 German Submarine that was captured by the USA
• Experience the fun of seeing the Apollo 8 capsule which circled the moon in 1968
• Explore Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition

Description

Enjoy hands-on activities and live science experiments with this ticket to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Be inspired to innovate as you explore this museum that is housed in the only remaining building from the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. Discover over 400,000 square feet of fun hands-on exhibits allow you to learn by doing. Take a closer look at the science behind the weather with recreations of nature’s most powerful phenomena: tornados, lightning, fire, tsunamis, sunlight, avalanches and atoms. See a giant Tesla coil that zaps 1.2 million volts of lightning above your head. Take a tour of your digestive system. Go on a run in a human sized hamster wheel. Board a 727 hanging from the ceiling and descend into the Coal Mine. Learn about both the history and the future of space travel at the Henry Crown Space Center. Step into the exciting world of one of the most beloved superheroes of all time in Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition. In this immersive exhibit, you'll see rare comic books, view props and costumes from your favorite Spider-Man movies, explore cutting-edge interactive installations and take photos with life-size statues of your favorite characters, like Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider and, of course, Spider-Man! Open through February 8, 2026, this exhibition is not included in general admission and requires an additional ticket. Located just a few miles South of Downtown Chicago, with convenient underground parking, this is the place to discover the joys of science through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, live science experiments, special events, and 3-D movie screenings.

Includes

Timed ticket for Museum of Science and Industry Access to tickets for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition (not included in General Admission)

Important Information

• Daily capacity is limited, and advance ticket purchase is required. If you purchase a Coal Mine or U-505 tour in addition to your General Admission ticket, aim to enter the Museum at least one hour before your tour time. You may bring your own lunch or you can purchase food and drinks at the Museum Kitchen or Stan’s Donuts.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund