Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

09/03/2026

Coyote vs. Acme has us thinking about a different kind of showdown: Wile E. Coyote vs. the laws of physics. 🧨💥

John Llewellyn, Griffin MSI's Senior Exhibit Strategist, takes on the cartoon physics of Looney Tunes.

09/01/2026

We hate goodbyes. 😭

Crafting Character: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell leaves Griffin MSI in Chicago forever on Sept. 7. And when it’s gone, it’s gone.

See iconic costumes from Hamilton, Wicked and West Side Story up close one last time. 💚✨

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

If you're old enough to remember when our parking looked like this, it's time to use retinol.

08/28/2026

This Sunday, Aug. 30, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is launching a telescope that could change how we see the universe.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble's, and it could measure light from a billion galaxies in its lifetime. It will also be able to block starlight to directly see exoplanets and planet-forming disks, and help settle major questions about dark energy and infrared astrophysics.

So who is it named after? Nancy Grace Roman was an American astronomer who became the first female executive at NASA, serving as the agency's first Chief of Astronomy through the 1960s and 70s. She's often called the "Mother of Hubble" for her foundational role in planning the Hubble Space Telescope, and she built much of NASA's space astronomy program from the ground up.

She spent decades blazing a trail so others could look further than she ever could.

08/26/2026

There are some details on King George III’s costume that most people never notice. 👀

Paul Tazewell explains how every piece of this iconic costume from Hamilton was chosen with historical accuracy in mind. 👑

See the costume up close in Crafting Character: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell before the exhibition closes forever on Sept. 7.

08/25/2026

🚨 Escape the Museum is officially underway! 🚨

It’s up to you and your team to uncover clues and work to power The Infinite Grid. Find clues, solve puzzles and explore the Museum like never before on eight select nights in August, September and October. 🔎👀🤔

Will you be able to Escape the Museum? Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4wMJdDH

08/25/2026

"Anne Frank The Exhibition” at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is a powerful—and timely—exploration of young Anne’s resilience and strength while in hiding during the Holocaust.

With antisemitism on the rise, it’s an important reminder we cannot be silent in the face of hatred and discrimination.

08/24/2026

Which type of Museum guest are you?

08/20/2026

The reviews are in… and they’re sliding in with two thumbs up. 👀

Fast, fun and already a guest favorite, the multi-story ComEd Coil slide is waiting for you in the new Powering the Future exhibit. Have you ridden it yet?