Free admission offered Sunday at Museum of Science and Industry to celebrate upcoming renaming – NBC Chicago
Amid the announcement that the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry will officially change its name next week, the museum is marking the occasion by offering all guests free admission for one day.
The rebranding process will officially begin next week, when the institution will be renamed the “Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.”
changing the name It was first announced in 2019 After a record $125 million donation from Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin.
The museum announced on Tuesday that free admission will be offered to all guests next Sunday.
The museum, which is housed within the former Palace of Fine Arts building for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, said the move was intended to recognize “the largest single gift in the museum’s history.”
But they were “moving toward a time when the exterior of our museum reflects the progress we have made inside” before officially changing their name.
“Today, we are excited to unveil the next step in our evolution as the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry,” website is reading.
Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, described the museum as “one of the most important scientific institutions in the world.”
“I am honored to support MSI’s mission to inspire the next generation of scientific exploration and innovation,” Griffin said in a statement.
The majority of the funds will be used to “secure the museum’s long-term future” and support plans “to create the Pixel Studio, a state-of-the-art digital gallery and performance space that will be the museum’s only experience,” officials said. Its type in North America.
As part of their new identity, the museum also unveiled a new logo and experiences. Among them is the new Griffin Studio, “a one-of-a-kind immersive digital gallery” with a main exhibition called Notes to Neurons, “an exploration of the relationship between music and emotions.”
The new logo features “a modern take on the iconic cube – now with softer edges, symbolizing our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility for all.”
“As we re-emerge as the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, we move forward with great purpose and respect for our history — challenging ourselves to advance, modernize, innovate and put our visitors and community at the center of everything we do,” the museum wrote on its website.
