Chicago - Museum of Science & Industry

At the north end of Jackson Park is the Museum of Science and Industry, founded in 1933. It is devoted to the application of natural laws in technological and industrial development. Among many notable exhibits are the Apollo 8 space module, a German submarine captured during the Second World War, a walk-through model of the human heart and a representation of the human brain. Other items of interest include Coleen Moore's House, a dolls' house in the form of a fairytale castle, a large model railway layout and a working replica of a coal mine shaft elevator.

The museum is thought to be the first in the U.S. to incorporate the idea of "hands-on" exhibits. Visitors are encouraged to interact with 800 exhibits and over 2,000 interactive units. The MSI also features the Henry Crown Space Center and OMNIMAX theater. It contains exhibits on space exploration and travel. Movies are presented on the five-story screen several times throughout the day.