Griffin MSI is the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum and home to thousands of exhibits, artifacts and "wow" moments that last a lifetime.
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Dec 10, 2024
Like the majority of the reviewers the main complaint is the HUGE number of school kids..they make an otherwise enjoyable trip to the museum difficult. The other complaint is the number of interacti… Full review by NORman0762
Dec 10, 2024
It had been over 30 years since my last visit to this museum. I was happy the WWII U505 German U-Boat was still available- I was disappointed you could really in peak inside now as opposed to being a… Full review by PrpleAce
Dec 10, 2024
We went here on a weekday, and it was extremely chaotic due to the many young children there on a school trip. There were very few children who were just there with their parents or adults without ch… Full review by TravelerQ873NR
How safe is the open parking lots next to the museum? I saw quite a few people said their cars got broken into recently.
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I mostly took the CTA bus from downtown Chicago. As a long term resident of Chicago, car theft is common everywhere in the city and maybe higher in the Hyde park area. The …
I mostly took the CTA bus from downtown Chicago. As a long term resident of Chicago, car theft is common everywhere in the city and maybe higher in the Hyde park area. The underground parking garages at the MSI maybe somewhat expensive but they are definitely worth it for convenience and safety.
I am coming to Chicago the lady week of June and plan on visiting this museum on a weekday. How far in advance do I need to purchase tickets? I would like to do the submarine and coal mine add-on attractions.
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I purchased on arrival. There was no queue. I did not do the additional tours that you intend, but again, there were no queues. It was quite noisy as there were a large number …
I purchased on arrival. There was no queue. I did not do the additional tours that you intend, but again, there were no queues. It was quite noisy as there were a large number of very excitable school groups. Enjoy your visit.
I know part of the building dates back to the Chicago Exhibition in the 1890s. But the inside displays are always being updated. You’d never know the building itself is over 100 years old.
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