Makerspace

Museum Of Science And Industry Chicago Wanger Family Fab Lab

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Type
Makerspace
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Address
5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States

About Museum Of Science And Industry Chicago Wanger Family Fab Lab

Museum Of Science And Industry Chicago Wanger Family Fab Lab is a community Makerspace in Chicago, Illinois, United States, United States. it provides open access to digital fabrication tools, electronics labs, and collaborative workspaces for students, educators, entrepreneurs, and independent makers. Members can work with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronics prototyping equipment to turn ideas into functional prototypes. The space hosts regular STEM workshops, coding sprints, and design thinking sessions that attract talent from across Illinois. Whether you are a first-time maker or a seasoned hardware engineer, Museum Of Science And Industry Chicago Wanger Family Fab Lab offers the tools, community, and mentorship needed to build, iterate, and innovate — making it one of the most valuable innovation resources in United States.

Description

MSI’s Fab Lab offers the Dream It, Design It, Fab It! program for Museum guests. Interested teens in our Science Achievers and Innovation Club youth development programs learn advanced skills and have developed prototypes of activities that are featured in Museum exhibits. Shortly after the Fab Lab opened in 2007, MSI hosted Fab4, the Fourth International Fab Lab Forum and Symposium on Digital Fabrication.
Programming in the Fab Lab serves youth and family audiences in structured workshops and programs. We are unfortunately unable to accommodate personal, corporate or independent projects at this time.

Who Can Benefit

Students & Researchers

University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.

Entrepreneurs & Startups

Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.

Educators & Trainers

Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.

Independent Makers

Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.

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