Probably the furthest south of the main Chicago museums. It's another very large space split into 3 main floors. The have a paid coat check, whick I very much appreciated. They were have a Christmas 🎄 from around the 🌎 special exhibit. Plus they had a massive train set based around the Chicago landscape. There was a coal exhibit. There was a large weather and science exhibit. Upstairs there is an exhibit on the human body and one on chemistry. In the basement there was a fairy castle, a space exhibit, a couple of cars, and some boat models. Probably my least favorite of all the museums I visited. It was fun, it was just geared more towards children. Nothing wrong with that. It was worth a visit, just didn't wow me as much. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? Probably not.

This museum is filled with exciting exhibits and plenty of information to spend the entire day learning many thought-provoking facts. If you are a war history lover (as am I), visiting the U505 Submarine Exhibit alone is worth the entire trip. It is really a sight to behold. We bought tickets to go inside the submarine, and the opportunity to experience the inner spaces of the ship was worth every cent. Enjoy!

Went to see Mesmerica 360 in the dome theatre. It was a cool experience and the theatre is incredible. Tickets however were pricey for a 45 minute show and we got hit with $20 metered parking for being there less than an hour. FYI seating is tight as the crowd get in here its very hard to navigate...if you have vertigo, be careful, get here early.

Absolutely amazing place. We did the u-boat tour and the Pompeii exhibit. Mind blowing to see real Roman gladiator helmets and casts of the victims frozen in time. Our u boat tour guide was also excellent. The entire experience was A+. Visiting in February is a great plan to avoid crowds.

We had a great time here with our three kids ages 8, 6, and 3. We arrived at opening around 9:30am on a Friday. Easy to park and get in. We stayed for almost 5 hours and still didn't do everything. My kids loved the Idea Factory (which is basically a kids play place for 10 and under). My husband and I really liked the U-505 Submarine. Overall, lots of cool exhibits and interactive things for the kids. We did not do any of the exhibits that have an additional fee, but found plenty to do and see without doing these. The Museum Kitchen had ok food - my husband really liked the chicken sandwich, but the mac n cheese for kids was average at best. As expected it is very over-priced, so would recommend packing a lunch. We spent $46 for a chicken sandwich, chicken tenders & fries, and 2 kids meals.

We spent several hours in the museum today and would have spent more time there but it was closing time! We arrived before 10 A.M.! Because there are so many exhibits to see, we only spent a minimal amount of time at a lot of the displays, while at others that we were more interested in we spent all the time we wanted. Many exhibits just peaked our interest when we saw them and we spent more time with them also. So much to see! The building and grounds are very clean and beautifully decorated and maintained. The staff were all friendly, professional and helpful! A couple of friends had said it was expensive to visit....it is well worth the cost, and really not expensive at all. I loved the U-boat exhibit, so nicely done and so educational!

You could spend hours at this museum which houses an array of interesting exhibits and interactive experiences. The museum is located south of downtown but is well served by bus routes. On the visit it was busy enough but never felt crowded. It’s well worth taking the tour of the U-Boat - one of only four remaining. There are good exhibits on transport, space exploration and various weather phenomena too. The one downside would be the additional cost for some of the exhibits/experiences over and above entry fee which could add up.

Too many exhibits out of order and way too many young children running around unsupervised. Unable to enjoy many of the exhibits because there was no discernible line. However, we did the U-Boat tour and it was well worth the extra ticket price, the Tesla coil was really neat as well.

Our second visit and we thoroughly enjoyed. I cannot stress enough how wonderful the U-505 exhibit is. It does cost extra but if you take in the videos in the beginning, read the descriptions on the photos you will feel quite honored to have toured the actual U-Boat. Just as interesting is how the museum built its current enclosure around the submarine.

A huge museum with tons to see and do. Give yourself at least 3 hours. Classic mold-a-rammas are located throughout the museum. The coal mine tour is really cool and worth it. The Sun tour sucked, don’t waste your time.