Museum of Science and Industry

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

A real U-boat and real trains under one roof

Hours

Daily 9:30am-4pm; varies on peak and event days

Tickets

Adults about $25.95, kids 3-11 about $14.95; U-505 tour etc. extra

Address

5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Hyde Park, on the lakefront

The white marble hall dates to the 1893 World's Fair. Downstairs, the German submarine U-505, captured in WWII, sits whole, and a separately ticketed tour lets you walk its cramped insides. The main floors hold a real steam locomotive and aircraft. The hands-on exhibits can eat a full day with kids. It is now called the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, so search maps under either name.