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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
5700 S Lake Shore Dr.
Map 8 E4. Tel (773) 684-1414,
(800) 468-6674. Open 9:30am–
Take Flight 4pm daily. Closed Thanksgiving &
Learn about the technology behind modern-day flight on Dec 25. & see website for more
a Boeing 727 that is suspended above the galleries. information. 7 8 0 - =
h Films. ∑ msichicago.org
Coal Mine transports Balcony floor Transport
q Garfield (Green Line) then
visitors through a
reproduction of an eastbound bus 55. @ 2, 6, 10.
£ 55th-56th-57th St.
early Illinois coal mine
so realistic its walls
are made of coal.
YOU! The Experience
Main Floor examines the connections
between the mind, body,
and spirit, and demonstrates
the extraordinary complexity
of the human body.

. Science Storms
contains large-scale
recreations of natural
phenomena such as
North Entrance tsunamis, tornadoes,
and avalanches.

. Transportation Gallery
Explore human transportation
throughout the years: climb aboard
the Empire State Express 999;
admire the 1960s automobile, the
Spirit of America; and gaze at the
array of historic aircraft.

Key
Museum Guide Space exploration
Transportation
The museum’s Entry Hall houses the museum shop,
information desk, and Silver Streak train exhibit. The Human Body
Permanent exhibits are displayed throughout the The Farm
lower floor, main floor, and balcony. Each floor has Live Science Experience
a color-coded staircase on each corner facilitating Energy and Environment
navigation of the building. Each staircase itself
features an intriguing exhibit. The Omnimax Permanent exhibitions
Theater is in the Henry Crown Space Center. Cafés Temporary exhibitions
are on the lower floor. Non exhibition space

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