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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Providing unique experiences designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity since 1933.

Museum hours Open today from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Museum hours Open tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5700 s. dusable lake shore drive chicago, il 60637.

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What's better than a visit to MSI? Visiting it with others. Bring your group to the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Groups of 15 or more guests receive a discount when reserving at least two weeks in advance.

Whether you're a teacher, professional tour operator or group planner, we've got your group covered. Special itineraries, group activities, tours and lunch options: some of the ways in which we can accommodate your group’s visit.

School Field Trips

Teacher-led school field trips inspire students to ask questions and understand the impact of science on their lives.

Tour Operators

Professional tour operators receive discounts on bringing memorable experiences to their groups.

Any group of 15 or more—scouts, social groups, hobbyists, even huge families—can receive discounts and book tours.

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Whether you have already booked a field trip with us, or are interested in bringing your group to the Science Museum, this page has all the information you will need to prepare for your visit!

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Homeschool Groups

A minimum of 10 paying guests are required to qualify for the group rate and to book a Live Science Program. Group admission is $10 per person, bringing the minimum group admission to $100 (10 guests at $10 per guest). Live Science Programs can be added for $4 per guest, bringing the minimum group admission including a Live Science Program to $140 (10 guests at $14 per guest). Click here to learn more about group booking for your homeschool group.

Group Booking Policies

We strive to give all guests the best experience possible, so we staff appropriately to support group visits. To allow us to provide an unforgettable experience for your group, we ask that you observe the below group policies:

• Payment and a final group count is due two weeks prior to arrival and can be made by check or credit card. If you require an invoice for payment, please let a Group Adventures Associate know when you book your visit.
• Final Numbers can only be changed up to seven (7) days prior to your visit. After this time your numbers cannot be adjusted.
• On the day of your visit, if additional guests join your group, those guests will receive the general admission price.
• Payment will be due at booking for visits booked within two weeks of arrival

Group Visit Fees

Discounted group admission is available for groups of 10 or more paying guests. Guests who qualify for free admission (guests 2 and younger or teachers, for example) do not count toward the total group number.

Exhibitions Only

• $10 per person

Exhibitions + Dome

• $14 per person

Exhibitions + Live Science

Exhibitions + Dome + Live Science

• $18 per person

Additional Live Science Programs can be added to your group visit for an additional $4 per person.

Arriving at the Museum

The group leader should come to the front desk and check in with our Guest Services staff. They will confirm your schedule for the day, provide the admission stickers for everyone in the group, and let you know your scheduled lunch time and location (if available). Please ask all students and chaperones to unload on the Front Portico and a Guest Services associate will greet the group and direct the bus on where to park. Please do not park in the parking deck. Buses do not fit in the deck and attempting to park in the deck can cause damage to the bus and the parking deck.

Coat and Backpack Policy

To reduce the number of lost and found items, we ask that all students leave coats and backpacks on the bus, if possible. We do not have storage areas for coats or backpacks.

Chaperone Policy

We require one adult chaperone per 10 students for grades pre K–12. Students must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times while in the Science Museum.

Lunches will be scheduled by a Guest Services Associate before your group arrives at the Science Museum. Staff will provide the scheduled lunch time to the group leader upon check in. A lunch spot and time are not guaranteed, so please be prepared to eat on your buses or on the lawn if no spots are available.

Our Guest Services staff will bring out a lunch bin for your students to put their lunches in. Your group's lunches will be delivered to your location at the scheduled time and then brought back to the main exit for your departure.

Dome Features

Groups can add a Dome feature to their visit for $4 per person.

• Our current, weekday Dome show times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Groups of at least 50 can request a special Dome feature from anything in our public library at one of the standard times listed above if no ticket sales have been made on the date and time of their choosing. Special features must be booked with a minimum of two weeks notice.
• Groups of at least 75 can also book any Dome feature from our public library and can reserve a special noon showtime. Special showtimes must be booked with a minimum of two weeks notice.

Live Science Programs

Live Science Programs must be scheduled two weeks in advance because space is very limited.

All Live Science Programs are 30-45 minutes long. We will ask that your group meet at the Foucault Pendulum 15 minutes before your program start time so one of our educators can bring your group to the program location.

Bus Parking

A Guest Services Associate will greet the bus driver and direct them where to park upon arrival. Please note that our Front Circle is for loading/unloading and for guests driving to the parking deck. To ensure guest safety, bus drivers should extend their bus’s stop sign and turn on it’s flashing lights when loading/unloading guests. Once complete, bus drivers should retract the stop sign so traffic can flow in the loop. Buses should follow parking signs and directions from staff. Please do not park in the parking deck. Buses do not fit in the deck and attempting to park in the deck can cause damage to the bus and parking deck.

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Group Visits

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Create the Ultimate Group Experience

Education and entertainment come together at one of Charlotte’s most popular destinations. Whether your group is from the area or visiting for the first time, Discovery Place Science provides ever-changing and engaging activities that inspire wonder in the world around us. Perfect for schools, camps, company outings, scout troops, family reunions and more, groups of 15 or more receive discounts off general admission pricing. If you are looking for things to do for guests of all ages, Charlotte’s premier science center is your first stop!

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Visit with a group of 15 or more people and receive special benefits: • No per-ticket service charge • Discounts off general admission pricing • Complimentary off-site bus parking • Souvenirs and food packages available for an additional charge Please note, to receive Group discounts, reservations must be made two weeks in advance of anticipated visit date, and paid in full prior to your visit date.

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Bring science to life for your students.

Enrich your students’ education with a field trip to one of the top science museums in the nation. Enjoy hands-on exhibitions, live animal encounters, larger-than-life IMAX® films and engaging classes that meet curriculum needs and bring science to life.

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A family night at the museum — sleepovers and culture after dark for tots to teens

Embark on your own family night at the museum with these sleepover experiences.

From drifting off beside a dinosaur skeleton in London to watching dancers on the streets of the Maltese capital Valletta, there are plenty of ways for families to extend cultural fun beyond normal daytime hours and into or even through the night.

1. Natural History Museum, London

Best for: animal fans Just down the road from the Science Museum, the popular prehistory-themed Dino Snores sleepovers for seven- to 11-year-olds sell out fast. Families get to explore galleries by torchlight, create a dinosaur T-shirt and watch a child-focused show by a resident scientist. VIP (Very Important Palaeontologists) ticket-holders also get a camp bed near Sophie the Stegosaurus, access to an animal-handling show and a snack box for late-night munchies.

2.   Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida

Best for: space nerds NASA’s epic visitor centre at Cape Canaveral, home of many of the US’s space launches, runs sleepovers in two different but equally thrilling locations: a defunct space orbiter vehicle called Space Shuttle Atlantis or the Apollo/Saturn V Center, where a Saturn V moon rocket is displayed. The experience is aimed at small groups of 10- to 14-year-olds travelling with a chaperone, and has educational elements including STEM-based challenges and scavenger hunts.

3. Science Museum, London

Best for: aspiring astronauts   Designed for seven- to 11-year-olds, this vast museum dedicated to human ingenuity runs space-inspired Astronights. The experience includes workshops, science shows and sessions in both the museum’s IMAX cinema and its Wonderlab, which has seven zones dedicated to scientific phenomena. If you upgrade to a VIP ticket, you get an airbed instead of a camping mat, plus extra treats at breakfast.

4. British Museum, London

Best for: history-lovers   Created for eight- to 15-year- olds, the nocturnal adventures at this vast repository of artefacts from around the globe have a changing historic theme. Workshops, activities and storytelling help bring the past vividly to life. Families then bed down in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries, surrounded by kings and gods from the ancient world. After breakfast the next morning, guests are privy to an exclusive gallery trail before the museum opens to the public.

5.   National Museum Cardiff

Best for: budding palaeontologists As an alternative to the popular Natural History Museum experience in London, this Welsh venue invites kids aged six to 12 on sleepovers centred around its geology and natural history exhibits. It includes a torchlit tour, craft workshops inspired by fossils from the collection and a pre-bedtime movie. VIP ticket-holders also get a visit from ‘Ranger Chris’ with one of his reptiles, time with a palaeontologist and a peek into the museum’s store of dinosaur bones.

6. Grand Théâtre, Geneva

Best for: drama students   A Swiss institution built in 1879, retaining its original beaux-arts facade, this opera house and ballet venue organises sleepovers open to all ages. Stays include a tour of the building and its maze-like backstage areas, set to a soundtrack of music from days gone by. Afterwards, you’ll bed down with your sleeping mat, sleeping bag or blanket, pillow and teddy bear in the grand foyer with its chandeliers, gilded surfaces, frescoes, wood panelling and lavish paintings.

7. Intrepid Museum, New York City

Best for: Top Gun fans Travellers to the Big Apple can sleep over in this museum on the Hudson, housed inside a Second World War aircraft carrier. The exhibits focus on American military and maritime history, and Operation Slumber gives families with kids aged six to 17 the opportunity to delve deeper into what it takes to live, eat and sleep aboard an aircraft carrier. The experience includes a torchlight guided tour of the flight deck, unlimited simulator rides and a pop-up planetarium.

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A day of discovery for any group.

A trip to the Museum launches visitors into a universe of nature exploration and science learning. With 84 acres of open-ended science and nature experiences designed to spark imagination, creativity, and new ways of thinking about our world, the Museum is the perfect destination for classes and groups of any size.

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School groups

September – May The best option if you’re an in-session school (PreK – 12th grade)

Durham Public Schools

Students free: Tues – Thurs: September – May We offer special prices for groups from the Durham Public School District.

Non-school groups

September – May If you’re a non-school group with at least 10 attendees, non-school group rate is $13 per person.

Summer groups

June – August If you’re a group with at least 10 attendees, group rate in the summer is $13 per person.

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Coming to the Museum for a field trip? Or need a special program at YOUR location? We’ve got you covered.

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STEM Adventures is designed to incorporate NC state standards from multiple curricula into fun, interactive activities.

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Are you wondering how to get the most out of outdoor learning for your school? Let the Museum of Life and Science help you create engaging and standards-aligned experiences.

Field Trip & Group Visit Admission Pricing

Students: Free Parents/Educators: 1 teacher FREE per 15 students. Additional teachers: $11 in advance with group, $13 individually.* Chaperones: $11 in advance with group, $13 individually.* School group pricing takes place Tuesday – Thursday from September to May.

Other schools

Students: $11 Parents/Educators: 1 teacher FREE per 15 students. Additional teachers: $11 in advance with group, $13 individually.* Chaperones: $11 in advance with group, $13 individually.*

Non-school groups/Summer groups/Homeschool groups

Individual guests: $13 +tax

Train rides

Train rides for all group visitors are $5.50 per person

* Note the start of your field trip may be delayed 30 minutes or more if chaperones pay separately. Collect in advance and enjoy rapid check-in by including chaperone admission in your single group payment.

Group Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance. Submitting a Group Request Form does not guarantee your reservation. Someone from our team will contact you regarding your request as soon as possible. Reservations office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm

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