The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is a science museum located in Chicago, Illinois, in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood between Lake Michigan and The University of Chicago. It is housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Initially endowed by Julius Rosenwald, the Sears, Roebuck and Company president and philanthropist, it was supported by the Commercial Club of Chicago and opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress Exposition. Among the museum's exhibits are a full-size replica coal mine, captured during World War II, a model railroad, the command module of Apollo 8, and the first diesel-powered streamlined stainless-steel passenger train (Pioneer Zephyr). Chevy Humphrey became president and CEO of the private, non-profit museum in January 2021. History The Palace of Fine Arts (also known as the Fine Arts Building) at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was designed by Charles B. Atwood for D. H
El Museo de Ciencia e Industria (MSI) es un museo de ciencia ubicado en Chicago, Illinois, en Jackson Park, en el barrio de Hyde Park entre el lago Michigan y la Universidad de Chicago. Se encuentra en el antiguo Palacio de Bellas Artes de la Exposición Colombiana Mundial de 1893. Inicialmente dotado por Julius Rosenwald, el Sears, Roebuck y presidente de la compañía y filántropo, fue respaldado por el Club Comercial de Chicago y abierto en 1933 durante la Exposición del Siglo de Progreso. Entre las exposiciones del museo se encuentran una mina de carbón de tamaño completo, capturada durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, un ferrocarril modelo, el módulo de mando de Apolo 8, y el primer tren de pasajeros de acero inoxidable de motor diésel (Pioneer Zephyr). Chevy Humphrey se convirtió en presidente y CEO del museo privado, sin fines de lucro en enero de 2021.