🖼️ Final week! Explore the rich tapestry of creative expression in the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition.

Last call to experience dynamic works from more than 100 Black and African American artists before the exhibition closes on April 21!

🔗 msichicago.org/juriedart

🕺Prom, without the chaperones! Relive prom 21+, after-hours style at Grown-Up Field Trip: Prom Night!

📅 Thursday, April 25
⏰ 6-10 p.m.

The fun includes DJ beats, high school rom-com trivia, DIY accessories, a photo booth for prom pics, and more!

🔗 msichicago.org/grownupprom

“Looking sharp” takes on a new meaning with this artifact. 👞🗡️

You’re looking at a prototype of the lethal shoe that SPECTRE agent Rosa Klebb uses to keep Bond on his toes, kicking at him with its poison-tipped extending blade.

🔗msichicago.org/007science

James Bond

The U-505 Submarine is no replica - it’s an actual German sub responsible for menacing Allied ships during World War II.

Today, visitors can explore its cramped quarters and learn about life aboard a wartime submarine. #NationalSubmarineDay 🌊⚓

🔗 msichicago.org/u505

Thanks for eclipsing with us! We had a blast witnessing the moon cover around 94% of the sun in this celestial and scientific show. 🌘 🔭

#SolarEclipse2024

🏀 The big tonight! Let's explore how the numbers spread past the boxscore.

#MarchMadness

Science 🤝 imagination. Explore the iconic cars, gadgets and props of the James Bond film series in 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond.

🔗 msichicago.org/007science

James Bond

🌑 Celebrate the next great American total solar eclipse on April 8!

🔭 View the eclipse through solar telescopes
⚛️ Engage in indoor and outdoor science activities
🚀 Watch a NASA livestream with our NASA Solar System Ambassador

& more!

🔗Details at msichicago.org/solareclipse

🌈 Refraction in action! Rainbows often appear in the sky after a rain shower. Raindrops act like tiny prisms that bend and redirect sunlight, separating it into different wavelengths of color. 💧

Experiment with sunlight and other natural phenomena in Science Storms.🌪️

We will be closing tomorrow, Wednesday, April 3 for unplanned Museum maintenance. Those that have purchased advance tickets will be refunded or can call (773) 684-1414 to rebook their reservation.

The Museum is expected to reopen on Thursday, April 4 for normal operating hours.

🤖 Robots are taking over the Rotunda for the Robot Block Party on April 12 and 13!

Celebrate #NationalRoboticsWeek with cool 'bots and mecha-stars presented by area robotics groups.

🔗 Details at msichicago.org/robotblockparty. Included with Museum Entry. 🎟️

We're testing X's latest feature, Smell-O-Post, with a fan-favorite scent: Mold-A-Rama™. 👃

Which scent should we send through the screen next?

⚓ The U-505 In-Depth Experience is back!

Learn from expert guides, chat with U.S. submarine veterans and explore the U-505 without crowds during this private, two-hour tour before Museum hours.

🔗Learn more at msichicago.org/u505indepth. Available select Saturdays and Sundays.

Does this manikin look familiar? 🤘

The Transparent Anatomical Manikin, or TAM, was a human anatomy model made famous after appearing on Nirvana’s “In Utero” album cover!

Shermann Dilla Thomas joins us in our limited series, “Archive Dive.”

🔗Full vid: youtu.be/V8_CZbZXuy0

We're diving deep into the physics of projectiles – just like the shots we see in the NCAA #MarchMadness tournament! 🏀🌪️

In a jump shot or free throw, the science of motion is at play.

Let's embrace the excitement of the tournament and the wonders of science! 🌀🔬

🕵️‍♀️ Most may know Josephine Baker as a singer, dancer and actress, but she also served as an intelligence agent during World War II.

Learn more in our temporary exhibition Women in Espionage, up now in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth . 🔍

Included with Museum Entry.

Tee Hee’s mechanical arm–Live And Let Die.

Equipped with motors in the wrist, the 007 villain can protect himself, handle high voltages and even bend the barrel of Bond's gun.

Explore 007 tech in 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond.

🔗msichicago.org/007Science

James Bond