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World-class planetarium and astronomy museum on Chicago's lakefront with hands-on space science exhibits and live sky programs.

Major inland aquarium housing 32,000+ animals — covers marine biology, ecology, animal behavior, and conservation across freshwater and ocean habitats.

World-class natural-history museum with fossil halls, gem collection, ancient Egypt exhibits, and living specimens — evolutionary biology, geology, and anthropology.

Hands-on architecture center covering structural engineering, urban planning, and Chicago's built environment through tours and exhibits.

Hands-on children's science center in Rockford with interactive exhibits covering physics, engineering, and natural science fundamentals.

Hands-on children's science and discovery center in Skokie with interactive exhibits covering STEM concepts and early learning.

Museum inside a working Chicago River lift bridge — covers hydraulic engineering, bridge mechanics, and the role of the river in urban development.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Money Museum covering monetary economics, currency production, and the history of the U.S. financial system.

Natural history museum covering geology, paleontology, and biological diversity through specimens and exhibits.

Indoor aquarium at Union Station covering freshwater and marine ecosystems, fish biology, and aquatic conservation.

Full-dome community college planetarium with live sky programs covering astronomy, orbital mechanics, and the solar system.

Raptor rescue and education center with resident birds of prey — covers avian biology, wildlife rehabilitation, and bird-of-prey adaptations.

Regional aviation museum with historic military and civilian aircraft — covers aerodynamics, aerospace engineering history, and combat aviation.

Museum dedicated to Clinton small engines — mechanical engineering, internal combustion principles, and 20th-century industrial history.

Campus planetarium offering sky shows and astronomy programming — covers celestial mechanics, constellations, and space science.

Museum dedicated to Hieronymus Mueller's 19th-century manufacturing innovations — covers mechanical engineering, patent history, and applied physics.

State museum research and collections center housing natural history, archaeology, and anthropology specimens — collections science and research methodology.

Interactive illusion museum exploring the science of perception, optics, and how the human brain processes visual information.

Farm-based corn and grain exhibit covering agricultural science, seed varieties, and Midwest farming practices.