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Chicago Cultural Center vs Museum of Science and Industry
Both Chicago Cultural Center and Museum of Science and Industry are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Museum of Science and Industry is preferred by most professionals compared to Chicago Cultural Center. Museum of Science and Industry ranks #4 in Chicago with recommendations from 12 sources like Lonely Planet, Time Out and Fodor's.
Chicago Cultural Center
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78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60601
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Fodor's
"Built in 1897 as the city's original public library, this huge building houses the Chicago Office of Tourism Visitor Information Center, as well as a gift shop, galleries, and a concert hall."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Loop, the Chicago Cultural Center is known for both its impressive architecture and its free programming, which includes more than 1,000 events each year."
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Time Out
"Stop for a coffee and Danish after taking in an exhibit, lecture, film or concert at the Chicago Cultural Center."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Serves as a free cultural venue, hosting experimental dance, contemporary art, and live music (from chamber music to children’s concerts)."
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Don’t leave without getting a picture under the world’s largest stained glass Tiffany Dome.
Not For Tourists
"The spot for free lectures, exhibits, concerts, and movies."
Museum of Science and Industry
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5700 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637
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Fodor's
"The sprawling open space has 2,000 exhibits on three floors, with new exhibits added constantly."
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Concierge
"Tour a captured U-505 German Sub, take a trip into a coal mine, walk through a model of the human heart, or watch genetically engineered chicks hatch."
Travel + Leisure
"Spread across roughly 14 acres, Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry is one of the world’s largest museums, with more than 35,000 artifacts displayed in 2,000-plus interactive exhibits."
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Time Out
"If you’re into exhibits loaded with interactive bells and whistles, this expansive Hyde Park locale is your ticket."
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Afar Magazine
"The Museum of Science and Industry has been a Chicago Institution for quite some time. During the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, it was The Palace of Fine Arts."
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