Museum of Science and Industry Photo by Jeff Shaw When was it built? Where is it located? Who designed it? Why is it important? What are some of the exhibits at the museum?   Show me a map! Go to the Museum of Science and Industry website               When was it built? The Museum of Science and Industry was built in 1892 for the Columbian Exposition of 1893. It was not called the Museum of Science and Industry then. It was known as the Palace of Fine Arts. The Columbian Exposition was a huge world's fair that celebrated the 400th anniversary of Columbus' first voyage to the New World.  Return to Top       Where is it located? The Museum of Science and Industry is located on the south side of Chicago in Jackson Park at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive.  Return to Top       Who designed it? The Museum of Science and Industry was designed by Charles Atwood, who designed it as the Palace of Fine Arts for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Daniel Burnham was responsible for the overall design of the Columbian Exposition. Return to Top       Why is it important? The Museum of Science and Industry is important because it is one of the oldest buildings in Chicago. It has been the home of one of America's finest science museums since 1930. Also, it's important because it is one of the few buildings left from Chicago's Columbian Exposition of 1893.  Return to Top       What are some of the exhibits at the museum? Right now, there's a special exhibit on the Titanic. The museum also has the U-505 submarine, a coal mine, Colleen Moore's fairy castle, and the Silver Streak train. There are exhibits on Black Creativity, the international space station, and much more.  Return to Top      BUILDINGS | ARCHITECTS | BASICS | GAMES | LINKS | BIBLIOGRAPHY | ABOUT US | EMAIL | HOME