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The Museum of Science and Industry in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago holds more than 35,000 artifacts and has nearly 14 acres of interactive exhibits. The building, designed by Charles Atwood, was constructed for the World¿s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and was called the Palace of Fine Arts. It is the only remaining building from the Exposition. It opened as a museum for the first time in 1933 and has been visited by more than 175 million guests.
The Museum of Science and Industry in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago holds more than 35,000 artifacts and has nearly 14 acres of interactive exhibits. The building, designed by Charles Atwood, was constructed for the World¿s Columbian Exposition in 1893 and was called the Palace of Fine Arts. It is the only remaining building from the Exposition. It opened as a museum for the first time in 1933 and has been visited by more than 175 million guests.
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UM Eastern Shore appoints new president
A career biochemist will take the reins of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on July 1, the university announced Wednesday. Juliette B. Bell, the current provost and vice president for academic affairs at Central State University in Ohio, was...Tags: University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Colleges and Universities, Technology, Science, Central State University
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Museums
Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive; 312-922-7827, adlerplanetarium.org America's first planetarium has one of the world's greatest collections of antique astronomical instruments. One of those is the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft flown...Tags: Dorothy Dandridge, Adler Planetarium, Libraries, Lincoln Park Zoo, Human Rights
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March 21: Your Money Matters - How to Stay Green and Save Green on Spring Break
WGN NewsShawna Coronado Spring Break Staycation Ideas: Pizza-PJ Movie Marathon Frozen pizzas, your favorite family movies, PJ's, for a great movie marathon. Museum Extravaganza Buy a Citipass! Get admission to the Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum, Skydeck...Tags: Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, WGN, Field Museum of Natural History, Spring Break
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Sources of light
Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find the story that's right in your own backyard. And sometimes the things you think you know about that backyard — and about the country that surrounds it — aren't even close to being the whole...
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TINY HOUSE MOVES DOWN THE ROAD Zero-net-energy house to be on display at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
TribLocal - EvanstonTiny House, a 128-square-foot, zero-net-energy house designed by Northwestern University students and recent alumni, will be on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, …... -
Elderly steamboat keeps rich history afloat
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nobody's exactly sure when the engine in the belly of the Belle of Louisville was built. The best guess is around 1890. What is known for certain is that it was solidly built, because it was already well-used when it was...Tags: Shipbuilding, Trips and Vacations, Memorial Day, Armed Forces, John Fitch
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NATO summit tests travelers' mettle
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs patrolled trains and stations Saturday, screening passengers, checking bags and ordering some travelers to toss prohibited items, including cups of coffee.
Whether they were riding the rails or the roads this weekend,...Tags: Rogers Park, London Heathrow Airport, McCormick Place, NATO, Union (McHenry, Illinois)
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Field throws in the towel, will close Monday
The Field Museum has reversed course and will close Monday because of the NATO summit. Officials said earlier this month that the Field, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium would all be closed Sunday, the first day of the two-day summit. Officials at...
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Closed for NATO, plus an opening
You've probably heard that some of Chicago's big, downtown museums are closed during this weekend's NATO summit; most others remain open. There is also is a NATO-related addition. Chicago Kids and Kites Festival: The annual festival is not only...Tags: Adler Planetarium, NATO, Field Museum of Natural History, Museums, Art Institute of Chicago
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NATO summit has Chicago museums wondering whether to stay open
The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium will close for at least one day during this month's NATO summit, but potential logistical problems have museum officials unsure whether to shut down even longer. Because of parking and traffic...
Tags: Hyde Park, Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Soldier Field, McCormick Place
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'Eat Mobile' Festival Showcases 50 Portland Food Carts
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Willamette Week's top 50 favorite food carts will be showcasing their mouth-watering dishes and competing for an award at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry this Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. It's part competition,...
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