The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is located in Hyde Park, Chicago, right on the shores of Lake Michigan, offering beautiful scenery. Covering 14 hectares and featuring over 2,000 exhibits, it is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Today, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is the third most popular cultural attraction in Chicago, drawing a large number of visitors each year. Here, you can witness various natural phenomena in the Science Storms exhibit; visit the U-505 submarine, the only German submarine captured during World War II; experience the workings of a coal mine; enjoy the only five-story domed theater in Chicago; and witness the hatching process of chicks in the Chick Hatchery. There are many advanced technologies and interactive experiences waiting for travelers to explore.
The Art Institute of Chicago was built in 1891 and is located in downtown Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan. It consists of three interconnected three-story buildings with a Victorian-style exterior and two giant bronze lions at the entrance. A railway even passes through the museum (so visitors may occasionally hear the rumble of trains while touring the museum). It has hundreds of exhibition rooms and long corridors, with a rich collection of exhibits primarily focused on painting and sculpture, supplemented by architecture, photography, crafts, textiles, and more. The time span of the collection ranges from ancient Egyptian pottery from 3000 BC to contemporary pop art, with a focus on Greek, Roman, European, and American artworks, as well as Indian, Southeast Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, African, and American pieces. It can be described as a universal museum. It is one of the three major museums in the United States.
The Adler Planetarium is the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere and the oldest existing museum of its kind. Together with the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History, it forms the Museum Campus in Chicago. Notable attractions include the Starrider Theater, which makes you feel like you're traveling through the universe, and interactive atmospheric flow experiences. The planetarium features several exhibition halls such as the 'Planet Explorers Hall,' 'Lunar Photography Hall,' 'Interstellar Journey Hall,' and 'Telescope Hall,' each offering unique experiences and insights.
Founded in 1906, the Field Museum houses over 21 million specimens, ranging from beetles and mummies to ape specimens and gemstones. Additionally, the world's largest and most complete dinosaur fossil, 'Sue,' is also housed here. It is 67 million years old.
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is the first inland aquarium to permanently house and display saltwater fish, and it is also one of Chicago's most popular museums. Visit the massive circular Caribbean Reef exhibit, watch delightful marine animal shows, and observe fierce marine creatures through resin glass in the shark exhibit. The aquarium is always so captivating.
The DuSable Museum is named after Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Haitian of American and French descent, known as the 'founder of Chicago.' In the 1960s, due to the educational system's neglect of Black history and culture, Dr. Burroughs and other progressive citizens of Chicago established an institution to fill this crucial role and to convey and preserve the rich experiences and achievements of African American people. During that era, the DuSable Museum not only filled this essential educational gap but also played a significant positive role in the Black social movement, including hosting political fundraising events, celebrating holidays, and organizing community activities.
