"This place is awesome!"
Alex Brown, Former Chicago Bear
The Chicago Sports Museum combines high-tech interactive experiences—including skill challenges and simulated experiences—with unique sports memorabilia and an impressive collection of game-used treasures and other artifacts. The 23,000-square-foot space celebrates all of Chicago's major sports teams. The interactive exhibits use body-tracking technology, allowing you to score goals as Blackhawks star Patrick Kane, shoot free throws as Bulls veteran Scottie Pippen and many other one of a kind experiences. The Museum is also home to the city's largest collection of 2016 World Series memorabilia.
Measure UpBegin your tour of Chicago sports history with a chance to test your skills against some of the all-time greats. Learn to throw a curve ball from Cy Young Award Winner Steve Stone, test your vertical leap against Michael Jordan, compare your wingspan to Scottie Pippen and test your grip strength compared to Kyle Long. Around the corner you’ll find cases full of game worn memorabilia and championship rings. Remember Bears great William “Refrigerator” Perry? Try on a replica of his Super Bowl ring, the largest one ever crafted.
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Forensic SportsSleuth it up in Forensics using CSI-type technology to unravel some of Chicago’s most infamous sports mysteries. Examine a CT scan of Sammy Sosa’s corked bat, study cross-sections of baseballs to see how their construction has evolved over the last century and explore the work of FBI agents, radiologists, chemists and other forensics specialists as it relates to Chicago sports.
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Fan ZoneIt’s only fitting that the center of the museum be dedicated to the greatest fans in the world. While exploring the Fan Zone be sure to check out the basketball hoop from Michael Jordan’s buzzer-beating shot in the 1998 NBA Finals!
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Curses & superstitionsWhen you’re a team plagued by a 108 year World Series drought, superstitions become a way of life. Learn about curses that have beleaguered teams around the world and superstitions that players use to ward off “bad luck.” Immerse yourself in the world of Cubs lore and legends, from the remains of the Infamous Foul Ball from the 2003 playoff run to the Sports Almanac and Hoverboard from “Back to the Future II” which predicted the Cubs would win the World Series.
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Hall of LegendsGo head-to-head with Chicago’s greatest sports legends of all time. A collection of custom virtual reality games tests your athletic skills in baseball, football, hockey, basketball and Windy City sports trivia. Virtual reality games include Defending the Goal against Patrick Kane, Shooting Hoops with Scottie Pippen, All-Star Home Run Contest with Frank Thomas and Quarterback Challenge with Richard Dent.
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2016 world seriesThe Chicago Sports Museum is proud to host the largest collection of Chicago Cubs World Series memorabilia in the city. The collection features marquee items including:
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