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From: Crain's Chicago Business | Date: March 10, 2008| Author: Yednak, Crystal | Copyright information

Byline: Crystal Yednak

Opening

"The Glass Experience"

57th Street and Lake Shore Drive

(773) 684-141

www.msichicago.org

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

Entry: $23 for adults, $14 for children; discounts for Chicago residents

Artisans at work in the Museum of Science and Industry will provide an up-close look at glassmaking in this exhibition running through Sept. 1....

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