Member Open House 2019 Map & Guide to Activities

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ShipsGallery

MuseumCafé

Brain FoodCourt

RosenwaldRoom

ScienceTheater

Henry CrownSpace Center Farm Tech

Circus 75 Stories of the U-505

Imagining the Museum

U-505Collections

Eye Spy

Idea Factory

Jolly Ball

Future EnergyChicago

Giant DomeTheater

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Return to Parkingand Entry Hall

LittleTheater

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U-505On-Board Tour

West Pavilion

Extreme Ice

Wired to Wear

MakersUnited

Auditorium

The Art ofthe Bicycle

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EarthRevealed

ScienceStormsRotunda

ToyMaker

Number in Nature:A Mirror Maze

Fab Lab

Dream! Design! Make!

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Transportation Gallery

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Visit the MSI Store for20% off purchases tonight only.

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LOWER LEVEL 1Flight Simulator Ticketing5:30 p.m. FLY! RIDE!While supplies last. Due to safety restrictions, flyers must weigh less than 245 lbs. and be at least 48” tall. All riders must be present to receive a wristband, no proxies are allowed.

MOH Photo Booth5:30 – 9 p.m.

Poop Happens 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.Science Heroes Saves the Day 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.Space is limited to the first 65 members.

Make & Take: Plantable Paper5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Recycle ordinary paper into a card with seed you can later plant!

Greenhouse Open House5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Look behind the scenes at our hydroponics set-up and greenhouse prep area.

Meet our Master Gardeners5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Make & Take: Pop Up Catapult5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Make your own 3D pop up card that doubles as a game.

GE Playtime5:30 - 6:15 and 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.Join the amazing Guest Experiences team for a fun night of improv games.

Magformers Geometry Gymnasium5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Create 3D structures from 2D nets. Usesquares and triangles to build houses,towers and our 'magic ball'. Learn to build using combine, roll and pull-up techniques and see what your imagination can create!

Animal Meet & Greet 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Meet and learn about live animals.

Earth Revealed Show5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8 and 8:45 p.m.Get the big picture on Earth's climate and geophysics, and reflect on human impact on the planet.

Fab Lab Open House5:30 – 8:30 p.m.The Fab Lab at the MSI is one of over 1,000 Fab Labs world wide. Stop by to meet the team that runs the Fab Lab here at the MSI and hear about the programs they create and run.

Make & Take: Come Back Can5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Roll this can away and it will come back to you. Make your own and “phind” out about physics.

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20See Your Own DNA6:15, 7 and 7:45 p.m.Discover what makes each of us unique!

Exploring the Science of Beer with Half Acre Beer Company5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Sample craft beers while learning about the science behind brewing from local experts. 21+. While supplies last.

28 The Sights and Sounds of Collections5:30 – 8 p.m.Experience collections in a whole new way by looking through and listening to a selection of activated artifacts from our collection.

29 Meet the Submariners5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Hear first-hand stories of life on-board a submarine from real U.S. sailors and Naval veterans.

Insect Petting Zoo5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Sidewalk Chalk5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Fox Crossing Stringband5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Nature Walk6:30 and 7:30 p.m.Join in fun activities and learn more about our own diverse ecosystem at the info table and on the Nature Walk!Walk capacity is limited to the first 25 members.

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Cash BarValid ID required.

Member Open House 2019 Map & Guide to Activities

July 18, 2019 5:30 to 9 p.m.

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Live From the Heart!5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Check out our extraordinary program where students interact with a surgical team in real-time! BE ADVISED: We will be showing a pre-recorded heart surgery video in HD.

Hands-On Activities From Our Learning Labs!5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Try activities from our amazing labs: design a bridge made of uberstix, use a medical robot to diagnose a patient, and reverse engineer ink to help solve a crime!

Exhibit Development5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Meet the Science Exhibitions & Partnerships team and discover what ideas are in the works for upcoming exhibits & experiences!

Dissect an Eye at MSI7 and 8 p.m.Dissect your own cow eye in this in-sight-fulexperience. Space is limited to the first 25 members, ages 10+.

Meet the Pilots5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Learn what it takes to fly a plane from one of our United Airlines pilot volunteers.

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We are MSIVisit Human Resources and learn more about the fun, dedicated people who work at MSI.

Who are YOU at MSI?Take a quiz to see what role at MSI would fit you best! Continue on the office tour to see where you would and with who.

Marketing SuiteTour the offices and workspaces where the Marketing Department develops ideas and campaigns. See the most recent work, collaborate in brainstorm and make music with a Summer Brain Games activity!

A La CartTouch, feel and play with select artifacts from our Collection. Learn about what they are, where they come from and how they work.

Exhibit DesignMeet some of the creative people behind MSI’s world-class exhibits.

Inside the President’s O�ceJoin the External Affairs team in the office of MSI President and CEO David R. Mosena. Write a letter to Mr. Mosena and take a photo with our Instagram frame board!

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All exhibits except Future Energy Chicago are open until 9 p.m. Tickets are sold out for Wired to Wear, Makers United, VR Space Walk, Coal Mine Tour, U-505 walk-through tour, Numbers in Nature and the Giant Dome Theater. The Ride! and Fly! Simulators require complimentary tickets, which can be picked up, first-come, first-served, in Lower Court. Idea Factory tickets can be picked up in front of the exhibit.

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