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Museum of Science and Industry vs The Art Institute of Chicago
Both are recommended by writers. On balance, The Art Institute of Chicago scores slightly better than Museum of Science and Industry. The Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #1 in Chicago with approval from 13 sources such as goop, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
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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The Art Institute of Chicago
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111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-6404
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"Come for the sterling collection of Impressionists (an entire room is dedicated to Monet) and Old Masters; linger over the extraordinary and comprehensive photography collection."
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Concierge
"It takes several days to navigate this superb museum housing some 260,000 artworks—including some of the world's most famous masterpieces."
Travel + Leisure
"With more than 260,000 works of art ranging from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, the Art Institute is home to some of the world’s most celebrated masterpieces."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"An institution, whose gorgeous historic wing (opened in 1893) is rivaled only by its stark and stunning Modern Wing... the second-largest museum in the country."
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Travel + Leisure
"The AIC is home to more than 300,000 artworks from the far reaches of the globe."
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