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Tinkering

The Museum’s Tinkering program encourages children to do what they do best – let their curiosity take over! Explore the world of engineering by building machines and creating processes, and then explore what happens when you make changes or do things differently.

Programming occurs select Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30 PM.

May 11, May 13, May 25, May 27: Bug Homes

Think like an architect and transform recycled material into a home fit for an insect friend.

Location

2100 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 832-6600

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Hours

Open today from 9:30 am-5:00 pm

Open tomorrow from 9:30 am-5:00 pm

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Admission

General Admission Prices

  • Children (1 – 16): $15
  • Adults (17 – 64): $15
  • Seniors (65+): $14
  • Infants (Under 12 months): Free
  • Members: Free
  • Museums for All Program (EBT cardholders): $3 (up to 4 admissions) *P-EBT not valid

All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Click here for advance general admission reservations and save $2 per ticket.

 

The Museum is closed for these holidays:
New Year’s Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

All Museum coupons and paper passes expiring in 2020 or 2021 will be honored through 2022.

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The Museum will close early at 1 PM on Sunday, May 29 for our Everyone at Play event for families with special needs.