Features: Tour of U-505 interior and exterior, exhibits and displays on U-boat history and operations, museum also contains vintage aircraft and NASA spacecraft.
History: The U-505 was captured by the US Navy on June 4, 1944 along with her crew, codebooks and Enigma machine. After the war, the Navy donated the submarine to the Museum of Science and Industry here in Chicago.
Traveler's Notes: This was always my favorite part of the MSI, having visited it several times from childhood on. This is my first visit to the sub since the 2005 restoration. The submarine was brought inside the museum to protect it from the elements that were damaging the hull. The new exhibition hall is exceptional, with many hands-on activities demonstrating the workings a U-boat. Sadly, I did not get to view the interior on this November 2013 visit as the tours were sold out for the day, a testimony to its enduring popularity with visitors.
Resources: http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/, German_submarine_U-505
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