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The Museum of Science and Industry

One of the most exciting attractions near the Ramada Inn Lakeside Hotel Chicago has always been the Museum of Science and Industry. As a child it brought your imagination to new levels of excitement. As an adult it brings back the child in you! It’s an experience that the whole family will enjoy and yet it’s educational! It’s just like an amusement park in that you can be there for a whole day and still not see everything!

The Museum of Science and Industry has had some of the greatest of exhibits such as the U505 submarine. This German submarine was captured of the coast of Africa in 1944. It is the only German submarine on display in the United States. It has been completely restored and you can explore the inner workings of the magnificent vessel!

The museums other exhibits such as the Pioneer Zepher, The Coal Mine, The Farm, the 727 jet all offer you an experience that you will never forget. The Ramada Lake Shore Chicago hotel is only 5 minutes away from the Museum of Science and Industry and even offers a scheduled shuttle over to the museum. In fact stay at the Ramada Chicago hotel and be close to all the great Chicago museums.

 

Here’s a complete listing of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s Exhibits

 

New and Favorites


New Exhibit

Earth Revealed Farm Tech


Museum Exhibits

All Aboard the Silver Streak Animated Industrial Gears
Apollo 8 Command Module Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle
The Coal Mine The Chick Hatchery
Earth Revealed Farm Tech
Flight 727 Frieze of Names
Genetics: Decoding Life The Great Train Story
The Henry Crown Space Center The Idea Factory
IMAGING: Tools of Science The Lunar Module
Mercury Space Capsule NetWorld
Omnimax Theater Out of the Vault
Petroleum Planet Ships Through the Ages
Toymaker 3000: An Adventure in Automation The Transportation Zone
The U-505 Submarine Walk-Through Heart
Whispering Gallery Yesterday's Main Street


On-Line Exhibits

All Aboard the Silver Streak The Coal Mine
Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle Genetics: Decoding Life
The Great Train Story Networld
Toymaker 3000: An Adventure in Automation U-505 Submarine


Exhibit Archives

Exhibit Archives  


Directions to the Museum of Science and Industry from the Ramada Inn Lake Shore

Go south on Cornell behind the hotel for about 5 minutes and you will run straight into the museum at 57th street. Turn right and go to the underground parking garage ramp on your left.