Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Science museum in Hyde Park, Chicago, US
The museum contains over 2,000 exhibits across 75 halls, presenting technological innovations, scientific principles, and industrial achievements through interactive displays.
The building originated as the Palace of Fine Arts during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and opened as a science museum in 1933 with Julius Rosenwald's funding.
The annual Christmas Around the World exhibition displays more than 50 trees decorated according to different international holiday traditions.
The museum operates daily from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, with paid admission required for entry.
The facility houses the U-505, the only German submarine captured during World War II that visitors can explore through guided tours.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1933
Official opening: 1933
Address: 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive Chicago 60637
Opening Hours: 09:30-16:00; off "Thanksgiving, Christmas Day"; "See website for hours around holidays"
Website: https://msichicago.org
GPS coordinates: 41.79056,-87.58278
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
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