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Griffin MSI is the Western Hemisphere's largest science museum and home to thousands of exhibits, artifacts and "wow" moments that last a lifetime.

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Jan 28, 2025
This is an interesting and well presented museum. But since its qualities/pros are already well known, I want to list the cons I found. 1) The concept of charging extras is terrible; normally, it ma…Full review by NatFigs
Jan 21, 2025
LOVED it! We decided to stop here on our way out of Chicago and we're glad we did! We'd planned for it to take maybe 2 hours but we were there for 3.5 hours and still didn't see everything. So many…Full review by Cbitzes
Jan 14, 2025
We went to the Griffin Museum specifically to see the "007 Science" temporary exhibition of gadgetry used in the James Bond film franchise. As a former CIA employee I am a fan of and have seen much …Full review by PrairiePaddler
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Questions & answers

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How safe is the open parking lots next to the museum? I saw quite a few people said their cars got broken into recently.
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Sorry we walked there from our hotel but with the amount of people around this surprises me
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Is the mueseum cashless?
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You can use a credit card yes
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Are there metal detectors at entrance
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I don't remember, but don't think so.
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I am coming to Chicago the lady week of June and plan on visiting this museum on a weekday. How far in advance …
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I am coming to Chicago the lady week of June and plan on visiting this museum on a weekday. How far in advance do I need to purchase tickets? I would like to do the submarine and coal mine add-on attractions.
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I booked the submarine tour a day in advance. It was full when we got there so worth reserving in advance
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How old is this museum
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I have no idea; BUT, I certainly think if you take the time to go to the museum's very own website that you'll probably find it's history and the answer to your question; this is the very …
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I have no idea; BUT, I certainly think if you take the time to go to the museum's very own website that you'll probably find it's history and the answer to your question; this is the very first place/source that you should go to.
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How do I become a member?
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You can join or renew online, by phone at (773) 947-3161 or onsite at the Museum.
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