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Interactive Museums in Chicago

Top 8 Interactive Museums

#1
Museum of Ice Cream Chicago

Rediscover the kid in you at this sugary paradise

4.2 (46 reviews)
#2
Museum of Illusions Chicago

Get ready to experience the impossible at Museum of Illusions Chicago! With over 80 exhibits – including optical illusions, holograms, hands-on exhibits, and immersive rooms – guests of all ages will enjoy some eye-fooling fun while also learning about vision and perception. Your eyes will be in a constant battle with your brain as you make your way through this one-of-a-kind experience. And don't forget your camera; you'll want to capture those wild moments as you appear to defy gravity and walk on walls! A mind-bending adventure awaits at Museum of Illusions Chicago!

4.6 (47 reviews)
#3
The Field Museum of Natural History

Discover the wonders of the natural world in Chicago

4.6 (438 reviews)
#4
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago

Immerse yourself in the senses at Sloomoo Institute in Chicago

4.8 (4 reviews)
#5
Color Factory Chicago

Take photos and enjoy interactive exhibits

5 (1 review)
#6
Medieval Torture Museum

The Medieval Torture Museum is located in a 6,000 square foot building in Chicago, Illinois. It houses torture devices and interactive exhibits based on torture in the Middle Ages. Get hands on with the most grisly devices ever invented and even see them used... on silicon models!

4.8 (21 reviews)
#7
Chicago Architecture Center

The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is Chicago's new all-in-one architecture experience. Visitors can learn about the city's history across two floors of interactive exhibits. It is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

4.9 (33 reviews)
#8
American Writers Museum

Dive into the fantastical world of the written word at the American Writers Museum. The only museum of its kind in the nation, the American Writers Museum features fun and interactive exhibits for readers and writers of all ages. Explore more than 400 years of American writing of all genres, vintage typewriters, a Word Waterfall, word games and a Surprise Bookshelf that includes sounds, smells, videos and dioramas. Experience this gem of a museum, located just steps from the Riverwalk and Millennium Park.

3.6 (8 reviews)

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