Museum of Science and Industry


  • Hours: Daily: 9:30 am to 4 pm, every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas
  • Phone: (773) 684-1414
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Building
  • Museum Type: Congeries Repository

Originally built as the The Palace of Fine Arts for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, it is now the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. - AsNotedIn


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Pioneer Zephyr, Chicago
U-505 (IX C U-Boat)

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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1893/05/01 Charles B Atwood Architect Museum of Science and Industry is built as the Palace of Fine Arts for the World's Columbian Exposition. World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1893/06/00 Leon Auguste Perrey Sculptor The frighteningly realistic 'Death of Jezebel' is exhibited in the South Court, Rotunda and Galleries 57 and 58, World's Columbian Exposition. Death of Jezebel World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1893/07/00 Eric Pape Artist Eric Pape exhibits "The Site of Ancient Memphis" and "The Great Sphinx by Moonlight" in Chicago at the World's Columbian Exposition. World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1893/07/00 Rosina Emmet Sherwood Artist Rosina E Sherwood's work is exhibited in the Palace of Fine Arts at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. She also painted a six-figure allegorical composition, The Republic's Welcome to Her Daughters, for the Woman's Building (lost). World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1893/07/00 Thomas Eakins Painter Eakins' "The Agnew Clinic" is exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition. The Agnew Clinic World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
1933/00/00 Julius Rosenwald Benefactor Opens as the Museum of Science and Industry, interior remodled in Art Moderne style

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Particulars for Museum of Science and Industry:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Science




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