Museum of Science and Industry Temporarily Closed for Artifact Relocation

The museum in Hyde Park will reopen Thursday after a day of 'unplanned maintenance' involving military artifacts.

The Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park was closed to the public on Wednesday for 'unplanned museum maintenance'.
Museum officials stated the closure was due to the relocation of some military artifacts from the museum's archives, with specially trained military personnel and local officials onsite.
The museum is expected to reopen for normal admission hours on Thursday.
Ticket holders for Wednesday have the option to get a refund or rebook their reservation by calling 773-684-1414.
The closure and artifact relocation were described as measures taken out of an abundance of caution to ensure proper and safe removal.