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MSI Presents 1893 World's Fair Recreation

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 17, 2009 5:00PM

The 1893 World's Fair is still long remembered for many reasons, not least of which because of the way it was captured in book form. But the Museum of Science and Industry is using this year's centennial celebration of Daniel Burnham's Plan for Chicago as a reason to revisit the White City. The UCLA Urban Simulation Team, led by Lisa M. Snyder, has recreated the World's Fair as it looked originally and will be presenting their recreation at the MSI.

If it sounds familiar, it's because the MSI had this exhibit up last summer, but we were wowed by it then and this year there's a bit more to be sseen. The presentation has added several new renderings and the presentation now includes how the UCLA team recreated the famed ships of Columbus, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, which were on display at the fair, as well as the Convent of La Rabida and enhanced imagery of the Agriculture Building, the Casino and the Music Hall. Like last year, it's a bit pricey for Thursday and Saturday - $40 per person for non-members, $25 per person for members - but from what we've heard, it's worth the cash plus general admission to the museum is included in the price. (Tickets for Friday's presentation are only $27 because that day is a free admission day for the museum.) But get a move on as the exhibit is only up Thursday through Saturday.

Explore the White City: 1893 World's Fair Simulation, June 18, 19, and 20, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Tickets: $40 non-members, $25 members, Call (773) 684-1414