Chicagoland institutions are opening their doors to ASTC attendees! Visit these participating museums during Museum Experience Day and gain insight into what makes Chicago a hotspot for innovation in science engagement.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Host Museum) – open 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Adler Planetarium – open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chicago Children’s Museum – open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Field Museum – open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. International Museum of Surgical Science – open 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum – open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Transportation Information
Buses will leave from Gate 3 at McCormick Place (behind the onsite registration area), starting at 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and run continuously. There will be two bus routes, either Route 1 or Route 2. Once the shuttles leave McCormick Place, they will loop on their route between their museums and McCormick Place until 12:30 p.m. Free admission with your ASTC conference badge.
Route A Schedule - Gate 3, McCormick Place 1. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 2. Field Museum 3. Adler Planetarium
Route B Schedule - Gate 3, McCormick Place 1. Chicago Children's Museum 2. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 3. International Museum of Surgical Science
