Museum of Science and Industry renaming after Ken Griffin’s donation

Andy Koval
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CHICAGO — The Museum of Science and Industry has changed its name to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry following a large donation in 2019.

Citadel hedge fund founder Ken Griffin, 55, made a $125 million donation in Oct. 2019 — making it the largest donation in the 91-year-old museum’s history.

The museum announced Tuesday that they’ve officially changed the name.

“Since the announcement of Kenneth C. Griffin’s historic $125M naming gift to the Museum in 2019, we’ve been building towards a time when the outside of our Museum reflects the progress we’ve made on the inside. Today, we’re excited to reveal the next step in our evolution as the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry,” President and CEO Dr. Chevy Humphrey said. “This gift helps us create exhibits of the future geared toward the next generation of scientists and leaders; it allows us to dig our heels in deeper to support science education in local schools and neighborhoods in new, more profound ways; and it enables us to carry out our mission to inspire the inventive genius in all of us. This gift allows us to be who we are, better.”

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The launch day is Sunday with free admission for patrons. There will be new and reimagined experiences opening on Sunday as well.

  • Notes to Neurons: An interactive sonic exploration of the science behind music’s effect on our brains and bodies.

  • Henry Crown Space Center: Learn the history of the space race and the future of space exploration.

  • SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft: Part of the Henry Crown Space Center, patrons will be able to check out the spacecraft.

  • New interactive projection celebrating science at the Rotunda.

In the summer of 2022, Griffin made news for planning the move of his the hedge fund, Citadel, from Chicago to Miami.

Advanced tickets are required for the free launch day.

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