Museum of Science & Industry

We had dedicated all of today to explore the Museum of Science and Industry. It was the one attraction that we had to take a bus to because it was too far to walk. We met a nice old, local lady at the bus stop who got us straightened out as to what buses to take and where they let off at. The museum is three stories tall and sectioned off into dozens of different themes. Our City Pass tickets got us admission and one OMNI Max movie.
Our first stop was the U-boat room all about U-505, the German U-boat Americans captured in 1944. They actually have the real U-boat there and you can buy tickets to go inside (which we did, although you can't take any photos).
Me in the replica U-boat kitchen (apparently where I belong according to some people...)
Chris existing the U-505 after the tour. What we learned was that there were 59 some odd crew members on this particular U-boat even though it was only meant to house 39. All those men and only one bathroom (the second was used as a kitchen pantry) and no showers. Couple that with cabin temperatures between 90 and 120 degrees and an average duty tour of 90 days. Yum, yum, yum...
We also spent some time in the auto and air wing of the museum.
And then there was the random and the weird.
These chicks were part of the chick hatchery and had literally just hatched. They were so cute. They'd lay down and rest and then get up and cuddle with each other. Awww.....

When we got back into downtown we stopped and did a little shopping at Ann Taylor Loft, for me. Then we came back to the hotel for a little coffee and to change into warmer evening wear. Our plan is to spend a little time at the Barnes & Noble down the street before catching a late dinner.