Chicago: Museum of Science and Industry Audio Tour
About this activity
- Audio tour
- Yes
- Audio language
- English
- Route length
- 1 mile
- Instant confirmation
- Yes
- Duration
- 1h - 2h
Instant access on your smartphone
After purchase, open the tour from the link we send you. No app is required.
Explore at your pace
Start, pause, and continue the tour whenever you like.
Online or offline
Listen online in your browser or download the tour and tickets in the WeGoTrip app for offline access.
Listen to sample
Hosted by Alexandra
- You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
- •Explore the must-sees of one of the world's largest science museum with this in-app audio guide
- •Step into a swirling tornado, watch fire burning and witness baby chicken coming into the world
- •Explore how your body works with the interactive You! Experience
- •See how your voice, vision, and brain change as you age and how the body constantly renews itself
- •Learn about the future and the past of technology through various immersive experiences
This in-app audio tour gives the highlights of one of the largest science museums in the world that brings pure delight to children and grown-ups.
Opened as part of the 1933's Century of Progress Fair in a building from the 1893 Columbian Exposition, the museum has always been the place where generations came to see the future of science and industry.
The tour brings you to the future straightaway, "taking you on a ride" on the super-futuristic Pioneer Zephyr Train and telling you about the future of energy. You will also be able to get enchanted by the unique Coleen Moore's Fairy Castle.
On Level 2, you'll be taken to the swirling world of science by witnessing the real-size tornado and burning fire in motion (it's safe!) and learn about other natural phenomena such as tsunami and avalanche. Then, you will explore the impressive collection of trains, automobiles, and planes and "dive" into the history of the famous U-505 Submarine.
After witnessing ground-breaking discoveries and record-breakers in history, delve back into yourself with the You! Experience where the human body is explored from the first cell.
Choose to visit the Genetics Gallery to discover the secrets of genetics and see how real chicken babies hatch.
NOTE! This tour DOES NOT include an entrance ticket! Buy it at www.msichicago.org
This tour is not affiliated with the MSI but is provided by an independent creator.
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Step-by-step navigation through museum halls
- Recommendations on what else to see, where to eat, and to have the best lake views
- Entrance ticket. Buy it at www.msichicago.org
- Earphones not included — bring your own
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
- •The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- •To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- •Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- •An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Self-guided audio tour.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How long does the tour take?
The tour takes about 1h - 2h.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.