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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago — one of the largest science museums in the world — is home to more than 400,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity.

Chicago CityPASS includes:

General Admission Plus One Special Experience – Entry includes all permanent exhibits plus choice of a film in the Giant Dome Theater, a Coal Mine tour, or a Motion Simulator virtual trip.

Chicago C3 includes:

General Admission – Entry includes all permanent exhibits.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Spend time in Science Storms with a 40-foot tornado, 20-foot Tesla Coil, and 30-foot avalanche disc.

  2. 02.

    Walk through a real United 727; climb aboard the engine of the Empire State Express, the first machine to break the 100 mph; and gaze in awe at historic aircraft flying above you in the Transportation Gallery.

  3. 03.

    Experience the U-505 submarine, the only captured WWII German submarine in the United States.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Mondays and Tuesdays are the least crowded days.

To get the full experience, allow about four hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss The Blue Paradox, U-505 and Science Storms.

Griffin MSI strongly recommends that you reserve timed-entry tickets when you make your reservation for the museum, as the experiences can fill up quickly.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: One Small Snack, Museum Kitchen and Stan’s Donuts & Coffee

Gift Shops: Museum Store

Accessibility

Museum and Giant Dome Theater are fully accessible. Elevators available. Wheelchairs available in Entry Hall. Get more information about accessibility.

Parking/Transportation

Get more information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

Motion Simulator Virtual Trip

$8 per virtual trip (Guests with CityPASS tickets may choose this as their included special experience or add it on with purchase. C3 tickets require an additional purchase available when booking a museum reservation or at onsite ticket kiosks.)
Minimum height: 42"

Coal Mine Tour or Giant Dome Theater Film

Adult, $12; child (3-11), $9. (Guests with CityPASS tickets may choose one of these as their included special experience and may add on others with purchase. C3 tickets require an additional purchase available when booking a museum reservation or at onsite ticket kiosks.)

Additional Experiences on Offer at Griffin MSI

U-505 Submarine Onboard Tour, Adult $18, Child (3-11) $14
VR Transporter, $12
Interactive Flight Simulator, $20 per ride, good for two people
Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing — The Exhibition (on view through April 26), Adult $18-$22 (depending on day), Child (3-11) $14-16 (depending on day)

Contact Information & Hours

  • Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
  • 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
  • Chicago, IL 60637
  • Just minutes from downtown Chicago.
    GPS address: 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60637
  • Daily, 9:30am-4pm

Hours may vary; see website for exceptions and extended hours.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Coal Mine Tour Option
Coal Mine Tour Option

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Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good Value, some flexibility limits We bought city Passes as part of a week-long planned outing to Chicago. The pass did provide us with access to the primary attractions we wanted to see, Field Museum, science and Industry, art institute, Shedd Aquarium and the observation deck. It had the perk of providing us with a pass for special exhibits/programs at several of these places. My only criticism might be that we had reserved spots at science and industry and were unable to go because of illness. There was no way to cancel our reservation or preserve it for a later day. Overall, these were a very good value.
Date published: 2026-04-16
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Double check if they take city pass We went to the 360 Chicago, and they wouldn't let us in They that they only allow many with city pass in. And that was one of the reasons we got the city pass Double check if they take city pass, even if it's listed
Date published: 2026-04-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ease of Use It was very easy with citypass to go everywhere and experience was smooth.
Date published: 2026-04-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent trips We bought CityPASS for our trip to Chicago and were really happy with them. We had no problem booking any of the sites we wanted to visit although the Aquarium was booked up quickly. Being able to fast track the queues for the lifts and photo box at the Willis Tower was especially helpful. The boat tour was excellent.
Date published: 2026-04-13
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