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Has anyone been to this exhibit at the Museum of Sience and Industry? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Mrs. Davooda and I went the day it opened - May 25th. I will say that I was underwhelmed. It may be because the exhibit is for ';children of all ages'; and I felt it was really dumbed-down. IMO, you would do better to save the $$ for another activity and instead enjoy the other exhibits like the Coal Mine, the Silver Streak, the Toy Factory (you can design and make your own gyro top in this exhibit) and the U-505 which I used to go through as a kid when it was siting outside the back of the museum. The museum has done a magnificent job in a new venue for the old sub and it was our favorite part of the museum visit. Take your time in teh U-505 - it costs an extra $5 to actually go through the sub, but it%26#39;s well worth it. The Mummy IMAX movie was good. We did not see the Hurricane IMAX.

Hope this helps. If you%26#39;re going from a hotel downtown and on a weekend catch the #10 Science and Industry bus on Michigan Avenue for a cheap ride to and from. I think it%26#39;s $2. A cab will cost you close to $20 each way. Or, you can park your own car for $9, I think.

Davooda

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It helps very much. I think we%26#39;ll pass and spend our money/time elsewhere.

Has anyone else tried the CSI experience?

Leaving tomorrow for Chicago. $19 fee for CSI, if it really is rather ';simple'; might rather spend the $$ in Chicago on something else. As a physical therapist I love science and anatomy, I feel like a kid sometimes but want my mind challenged. Any input GREATLY appreciated.

Adoha, I don%26#39;t know if the museum website makes it clear that the $19 admission covers admission to the museum ($11) and admission to CSI ($8). Although I haven%26#39;t been to the CSI exhibit, if you decide to go, I would recommend getting a reservation first thing in the morning. We were there a couple of years ago when the musuem had a special exhibit on moviemaking and we were in the first group to be admitted that morning. It was completely empty when we started looking around, but by the time we left the exhibit it was VERY crowded, making it difficult to do any of the interactive activities.

P.S. GO HORNS!

If a family museum experience is what you seek, Chicago is rich in them. The Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum of Natural History are all in the same general proximity off Lake Shore Drive and a much shorter trip than the Museum of Science and Industry. Then there%26#39;s the Chicago History Museum (Chicago Historical Society) on the far southern edge of Lincoln Park. Just north of this is the Lincoln Park Zoo - a real gem - so doing both could be a nice family outing. All of these places have excellent websites to help plan a visit and you%26#39;ll know the costs right up front.

Davooda

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