Griffin Museum of Science and Industry — Chicago, Illinois

Address5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637

HoursDaily 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; extended hours during peak season, spring break and holidays; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (museum's official hours page)

PricesAdult (12+) $25.95 · Child (3–11) $14.95

Price notesMuseum Entry pricing from the official ticket-pricing page; ticketed exhibits and experiences cost extra. Museums for All free entry, Illinois Free Days and other discounts: see Perks.

Age notesMuseum Entry is priced Adult (12+) and Child (3–11) on the museum's official ticket-pricing page.

BookingTimed-entry tickets are sold online in advance; same-day availability varies.

Suggested timeAbout 4 hours

ParkingOn-site parking garage (paid); rates not confirmed in text fetched.

StrollersNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Griffin MSI Amenities page, read in full): a limited number of strollers are available to rent in the Entry Hall for $3 ($5 for double strollers); a photo ID is required and payment is debit/credit card only (no cash); strollers are subject to availability. Guests may bring their own strollers, but wagons are NOT permitted.

AccessibilityPAGE-VERIFIED IN PART (Amenities page + Accessibility Notes by Space page, both opened and read in this pass): the Amenities page's Accessibility section states the museum offers accommodations to make a visit more comfortable and enjoyable and invites guests to explore its full range of accessibility options; the Accessibility Notes by Space page directs guests needing assistance, directions or recommendations to the Info Desk on Main Level 2 or any staff member in a lab coat or Griffin MSI t-shirt. LIMIT: the detailed per-space accessibility feature list on griffinmsi.org is rendered by an interactive filter and returned no feature text in the page fetch, so no specific feature (wheelchair loan, sensory tools, exhibit-level restrictions) is recorded here as page-verified; that detail remains still-pending (see enrichment-report.md). The museum's Directions and Parking page was also opened, but the fetch returned only its train-directions section, so its accessible-parking text is likewise NOT upgraded in this pass.

Verified perk: Museums for AllFREE general admission with an EBT or WIC card plus photo ID, for up to two adults and up to six children (under 18); any state residency.

Verified perk: Illinois Free DaysFree general admission for Illinois residents on published dates (2026 dates include Sep 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 and Oct 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 18).

Verified perk: Explore More IllinoisIllinois library cardholders at participating RAILS/IHLS libraries can reserve free or discounted admission passes through Explore More Illinois.

Verified perk: ASTC Travel PassportFree general admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children for members of ASTC institutions located 90 or more miles away.

Verified perk: Chicago Resident DiscountChicago residents receive $9 off adult and $5 off child general admission.

Verified perk: Military, Teacher and First Responder AdmissionFree general admission for U.S. military members and veterans, Illinois teachers, and Chicago police officers and firefighters.