Do I need the tour for U505?

rosentorf · 03-12-10, 05:04 AM

Hi there,

in about one and a half weeks my wife and I are gonna visit our new and shiny nephew

in Chicago. Naturally I want to go to the Museum of Science and Industry and have myself a good look at the u-505 exhibit. Now I wonder if I do have to get ticketes for the tour. I'd rather not have a tour through the uboat. I'd hoped you could just walk through there like you can do with the USS Cod in Cleveland (was there last year - really really great...go there!!

). So I guess my questions are:

Do I have to take a tour to see the insides of u-505?
If so, do I have to book in advance?
And further if so, do I have to book in advance weeks before or just a couple of days?

Thanks for any info on that topic!!

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-13-10, 12:35 AM

i very sincerely doubt u have to do anything in advance. I don't know about the tour, though.

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-13-10, 12:38 AM

http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/

Wow..that opening passage was a bit biased, wasn't it?

Onkel Neal · 03-13-10, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosentorf

Hi there,

in about one and a half weeks my wife and I are gonna visit our new and shiny nephew

in Chicago. Naturally I want to go to the Museum of Science and Industry and have myself a good look at the u-505 exhibit. Now I wonder if I do have to get ticketes for the tour. I'd rather not have a tour through the uboat. I'd hoped you could just walk through there like you can do with the USS Cod in Cleveland (was there last year - really really great...go there!!

). So I guess my questions are:

Do I have to take a tour to see the insides of u-505?
If so, do I have to book in advance?
And further if so, do I have to book in advance weeks before or just a couple of days?

Thanks for any info on that topic!!

When I went last May, bought the ticket and went on the tour same day. You have to buy a ticket to walk through, tour is the only option unless you opt for the hardhat tour. Call for details on that.

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-13-10, 12:48 AM

The museum seems to think it is a good idea to get your tickets in advance. The tour seems to be a shockingly short 15 minutes!!

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-13-10, 12:50 AM

They have a 2.5 hour tour on some weekends for a premium price:

http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/tours/u-505-bts/

conus00 · 03-13-10, 01:17 AM

I would definitely get the tickets beforehand. Last time I went, I did.
Also, be prepared that you cannot take any pictures inside of the submarine (which IMO sucks!)

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-13-10, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00

I would definitely get the tickets beforehand. Last time I went, I did.
Also, be prepared that you cannot take any pictures inside of the submarine (which IMO sucks!)

That makes absolutely no sense to me. What can be damaged by flash inside a sub?

mookiemookie · 03-13-10, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

When I went last May, bought the ticket and went on the tour same day. You have to buy a ticket to walk through, tour is the only option unless you opt for the hardhat tour. Call for details on that.

How is the tour? I'll be there on April 13th for business and I was going to pop on down to the museum to see U-505.

ETR3(SS) · 03-13-10, 04:49 PM

I've seen her before and after the exhibit renovation. It's definitely something to see! The last time I was there a year or two ago I bought all my tickets the day I visited. So the U boat is extra but well worth it. As for a tour of the boat, it's guided and kinda short.

I think the reason you can't take pictures inside the sub is so you don't slow down the tour. Also the Aft Torpedo Room, Conning Tower, and I believe the Bow Torpedo Room are inaccessible. But I still highly recommend seeing it.

03-12-10, 05:04 AM	#1
rosentorf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 76 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Do I need the tour for U505? Hi there, in about one and a half weeks my wife and I are gonna visit our new and shiny nephew in Chicago. Naturally I want to go to the Museum of Science and Industry and have myself a good look at the u-505 exhibit. Now I wonder if I do have to get ticketes for the tour. I'd rather not have a tour through the uboat. I'd hoped you could just walk through there like you can do with the USS Cod in Cleveland (was there last year - really really great...go there!! ). So I guess my questions are: Do I have to take a tour to see the insides of u-505? If so, do I have to book in advance? And further if so, do I have to book in advance weeks before or just a couple of days? Thanks for any info on that topic!!

03-13-10, 12:35 AM	#2
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	i very sincerely doubt u have to do anything in advance. I don't know about the tour, though. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

03-13-10, 12:38 AM	#3
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/ Wow..that opening passage was a bit biased, wasn't it? __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

03-13-10, 12:48 AM	#5
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The museum seems to think it is a good idea to get your tickets in advance. The tour seems to be a shockingly short 15 minutes!! __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

03-13-10, 12:50 AM	#6
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	They have a 2.5 hour tour on some weekends for a premium price: http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/tours/u-505-bts/ __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

03-13-10, 01:17 AM	#7
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	I would definitely get the tickets beforehand. Last time I went, I did. Also, be prepared that you cannot take any pictures inside of the submarine (which IMO sucks!) __________________

03-13-10, 04:49 PM	#10
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I've seen her before and after the exhibit renovation. It's definitely something to see! The last time I was there a year or two ago I bought all my tickets the day I visited. So the U boat is extra but well worth it. As for a tour of the boat, it's guided and kinda short. I think the reason you can't take pictures inside the sub is so you don't slow down the tour. Also the Aft Torpedo Room, Conning Tower, and I believe the Bow Torpedo Room are inaccessible. But I still highly recommend seeing it. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.