Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois
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by Just to mention some of them, my favorits were the Earth Revealed. In the middle of the exhibit room there is a huge model of the earth presenting it's present state and around that there are a lot of pictures and snapshots taken from the space. A lot of special effects, it is amazing.
Another favorite is the Scence Storms room. It shows the science behind a lot of natural phenomena, like storms, tornados etc. There are about 50 different experiments with phenomena and it shows everything you ever wanted to know about these things.
Price:
Children - $10
adults - $15
There are some additiona fees for a few exhibitions.
Opening Hours:
9:30 Am to 5:30 PM every day
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