Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Underground Garage (Family-tier members)
5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637 (garage entrance at E. 57th St & S. Cornell Ave)
Free parking conditions
Free with Family-tier Griffin MSI membership visit
Scan ticket or membership card at the underground garage One car per membership per visit. Individual members still pay $22 and Dual members $14 at this same garage.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Underground Garage (Family-tier members) is in Hyde Park, Chicago. Free with Family-tier Griffin MSI membership visit. The rules below come from the operator’s own parking page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free with Family-tier Griffin MSI membership visit
What you have to do: Scan ticket or membership card at the underground garage
One car per membership per visit. Individual members still pay $22 and Dual members $14 at this same garage.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Garage opens 8:00 a.m.; closes 8:00 p.m. on days the Museum closes at 4:00 p.m., or 8:00 p.m.-equivalent (60 minutes after closing) on days it closes at 5:30 p.m.
Museum Guests and Individual members pay $22; Dual members pay $14; only Family-tier members and above park free, limited to one car per membership per visit. Height clearance is 6'6" throughout except the Blue (D) section, which starts at 8'2" and reduces to 7'2". This is the only Museum-owned garage; the east surface lot is City of Chicago-owned and managed separately by Standard Parking.
“Museum guests and members can scan tickets or membership cards for the validated rates below.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
How do I get parking validated at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Underground Garage (Family-tier members)?
Free or discounted parking with Family-tier Griffin MSI membership visit. Scan ticket or membership card at the underground garage One car per membership per visit. Individual members still pay $22 and Dual members $14 at this same garage.
What are the parking hours at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Underground Garage (Family-tier members)?
Garage opens 8:00 a.m.; closes 8:00 p.m. on days the Museum closes at 4:00 p.m., or 8:00 p.m.-equivalent (60 minutes after closing) on days it closes at 5:30 p.m.