# Museum of Science and Industry, United States: what it is and when to go

> Museum of Science and Industry is a museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · South Lake Shore Drive 5700, 60637, Chicago
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:30-16:00; off "Thanksgiving, Christmas Day"; "See website for hours around holidays"
- **Website:** [msichicago.org](https://www.msichicago.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 41.79076, -87.58294

## What it is and where

Museum of Science and Industry is a museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chicago/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.79076, -87.58294; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.79076%2C-87.582937)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.79076%2C-87.582937)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museum of Science and Industry is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [German submarine U-505](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-505-submarine/): 1941 Type IXC submarine · 188 m
- [Barack Obama Presidential Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/obama-presidential-center-museum/): Presidential museum in Chicago, Illinois · 557 m
- [Robie House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frederick-c-robie-house/): U.S. National Historic Landmark in Chicago, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright · 1.1 km
- [Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/institute-for-the-study-of-ancient-cultures-museum/): Chicago archaeology museum and research center · 1.2 km
- [OBT-2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/obt-2/): Hiking · 1.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museum of Science and Industry?

It is a museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museum of Science and Industry?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Museum of Science and Industry?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.79076%2C-87.582937) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [German submarine U-505](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-505-submarine/), [Barack Obama Presidential Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/obama-presidential-center-museum/), [Robie House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frederick-c-robie-house/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24826230), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1414079), CC0. More about Museum of Science and Industry on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Science_and_Industry_(Chicago)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).