Museum of Science and Industry

PHOTOS: Inside The Museum Of Science & Industry's Revamped 'Smart Home'

Posted 05.28.2012

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Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry last month unveiled their revamped "Smart Home" exhibit, an eco-friendly home built on the museum's grounds. ...

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PHOTOS: 'MythBusters' Explosive Exhibition Comes To Chicago

AP | By DON BABWIN | Posted 03.15.2012

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CHICAGO -- Who gets wetter, someone walking in the rain or running? Is it really possible to hang from a cliff by your fingers until help arrives like...

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PHOTOS: 'Get Loose With Dr. Seuss' At New Exhibit

Posted 12.12.2011

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Both the whimsical fantasy known to most current and former children and the fine art paintings kept a secret by the man behind the cat during his lif...

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MSI's Second 'Month At The Museum' Winner Chosen

Posted 12.05.2011

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A digital marketing analyst from Chicago's Uptown neighborhood has been chosen as the Museum of Science and Industry's second "Month at the Museum" wi...

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Planning A Family Vacation In Illinois? Read Our Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Susan Miller | Posted 10.12.2011

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Family vacations in Illinois can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters — it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we'v...

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Windy City Travel Plans? Read Our Guide To Chicago Family Vacations

The Huffington Post | Dorothy Gannon | Posted 10.03.2011

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Family vacations in Chicago can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've ...

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WATCH: Museum Of Science And Industry Wants You For 'Month At The Museum' 2

Posted 08.22.2011

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After a successful debut of its "Month at the Museum" experiment last fall, the Museum of Science and Industry has put out a nationwide call for a new...

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Kate McGroarty's Month At The Museum: Living In The Museum Of Science And Industry

AP | MARTHA IRVINE | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Nights at the museum aren't always as quiet as you'd think. There are parties and corporate events. Sometimes, dozens of kids and thei...

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69th Annual Christmas Around The World And Holidays Of Light

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Museum of Science and Industry has officially decked the halls with boughs of holly. MSI is kicking off the holiday season with their 69th annual...

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Museum Of Science And Industry Gets Its New Roomie

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Museum of Science and Industry's new resident moved in on Wednesday. Kate McGroarty, a teacher and writer from the Andersonville neighborhood, w...

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Chicago Woman Moving Into Museum Of Science And Industry

Posted 05.25.2011

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After a week of online voting, the public has chosen a 24-year-old Chicago woman as the winner of the Museum of Science and Industry's "Month at the M...

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The Museum Of Science And Industry Close To Choosing Its Human Exhibit

Aixa Velez | Posted 05.25.2011

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More than 1,500 people were hoping the Museum of Science and Industry would be their temporary home, and now five candidates are close to that dream. ...

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'Jim Henson's Fantastic World' Opens At The Museum Of Science And Industry

Time Out Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Muppets. To any kid (at heart) born in between the late '70s and early '90s, the Muppets--like so many other corny media touchstones such as the C...

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Museum Of Science And Industry Offers $10,000 For 'Month At The Museum'

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Museum of Science and Industry is looking for a roommate. You don't have to pay rent. In fact, for a one-month stay, they'll pay you. Ten thousan...

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Chicago Museums Offering Free Days Throughout The Summer

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Looking to expand your horizons, but don't want to spend much money? Several of the city's attractions offer admissions-free days and even weeks. ...

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Harry Potter Exhibit At Museum of Science And Industry A Cash Cow For Warner Bros.

Reuters | Dan Cox | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leave it to the Warner Bros. marketing team to get the last nickel out of Harry Potter, beyond the nearly $5 billion the films have grossed at the box...

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Chicago's Greenest Home Revamped At The Museum Of Science And Industry

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Visitors will again be able to stroll through the Museum of Science and Industry's environmentally friendly home exhibit after a brief closure and ren...

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