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Museum of Science and IndustryvsMuseum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Science and Industry and Museum of Contemporary Art are both rated highly by experts. On balance, Museum of Science and Industry ranks marginally better than Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum of Science and Industry comes in at #4 in Chicago with praise from 12 publications such as Where, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Time Out "If you’re into exhibits loaded with interactive bells and whistles, this expansive Hyde Park locale is your ticket." Full review
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the largest science museums in the world, the museum has more than 35,000 artifacts and special hands-on areas just for kids in addition to running the Center for the Advancement of Science Education." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Its status as the largest science center in the Western hemisphere is impressive." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of Chicago's most popular attractions. Dedicated to presenting science, industry and technology in an entertaining way." Full review
Where "This landmark museum features more than 800 interactive exhibits, including the "U-505 Submarine" and "YOU! The Experience," featuring high-tech, hands-on exploration of the body, mind and spirit." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Its status as the largest science center in the Western hemisphere is impressive...housing 35,000 artifacts is itself an actual architectural relic from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition." Full review
Museum of Contemporary Art Fodor's Concierge Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
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220 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Fodor's "It doesn't have any permanent exhibits; this gives it a feeling of freshness, but it also makes it impossible to predict what will be on display at any time." Full review
Concierge "The museum, though, is more interested in keeping things cutting-edge and fun than in surveying even the recent past."
Travel + Leisure "Add some color to an afternoon in Chicago with a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country." Full review
Afar Magazine "Exhibit halls branch off the central staircase... and the East and West facing glass walls have unparalleled views over Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago." Full review
Not For Tourists "Party down on First Fridays."
Travel + Leisure "Credited with giving Frida Kahlo, Jeff Koons, and Gerhard Richter their first exhibitions, the MCA has been celebrating the creative process since 1967." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The task of presenting the avant-garde can be daunting, but the MCA does a good job of making the works and movements of the art of our time accessible to everyone." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It's not solely focused on fine art: Exhibits have featured the work of artists as diverse as sculptor Alexander Calder, cartoonist Daniel Clowes, and legendary musician David Bowie." Full review
goop "Housed in a Josef Paul Kleihues-designed building in the heart of the city, MCA Chicago is one of the best contemporary art museums in the world." Full review
Where "One of the nation’s largest contemporary art museums, the MCA presents exhibits of painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance created since 1945." Full review
