Live in a cool cube and 14 acres of museum
Think you could enjoy the CB2-designed bedroom and office above? I know I could. I love that bright orange wall, the yellow accents and the cool desk and chair.
But consider this: The room is a glass cube in the middle of a museum. And you would be on display, sort of an exhibit in that museum.
Now, it might be sounding a little creepy. But there are benefits: At night, when those thousands of people leave for the day, you have the whole place to yourself – all 14 acres 
of exhibits, including a U-505 submarine (at right) and 727 jet.
And did I mention there’s a $10,000 prize if you make it for 30 days and nights?
Hmm. Interesting.
OK. I know the whole premise sounds a little silly. But the prestigious Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago will offer one person the chance to do all the above.
The museum announced last week its new Month at the Museum experiment and is launching a nationwide search for someone to live at the museum 24/7 from Oct. 20 to Nov. 18.
The museum says that after the month is up, the winner will walk away with $10,000, a package of tech gadgets that helped to record the experience, an honorary lifetime membership to MSI, and “most importantly, a host of unique memories.”
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime, ultimate hands-on learning experience,” said Rob Gallas, the museum’s vice president and chief marketing officer. “We hear so often from guests that a single visit here changed their lives. We’re curious to find out what spending an entire month here can do.”
The winner of an “intensive judging process” will have full run of the museum and will be 
free to sleep in the submarine or jet, lay back in the human-sized hamster wheel, or check out any number of other museum exhibits.
He or she will also “tell the world daily about the experiences through a blog and social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter.”
Month at the Museum applicants must submit a 60-second video, a 5×7 photo, write a 500-word essay; complete a detailed application and mail all items to the museum by Aug. 11.
All entrants must be 18 years or older and meet all required criteria. Additional information and applications are available at the Month at the Museum website.
“You don’t have to be a future Einstein to take part in Month at the Museum. Lacking basic science knowledge is not a deal-breaker,” Gallas said. “Any fun-loving, curious individual with a positive attitude who is excited to embark on this adventure and ready to share what he or she learns should apply, regardless of their own basic science knowledge.”
OK. Back to the CB2 bedroom/office cube, which is really what caught my eye!
Let’s check out some of this CB2 stuff…
Quittin’ Time clock is $79.95.
The Alpine white bed is $599 for the queen size.
The Theo bed linens run $19.95 to $109.
That funky Madra magazine rack is $59.95.
The Infinity Floor mirror is $399.
The Fold desk is $279.
The clamped Carpenter lamp is $69.95.
The Scan persimmon lounge chair is $499. (I love that chair!)
The fun 20-inch laugh pillow is $29.95.
There’s so much more! You can find it all at CB2.
All exhibit photos complements of the Museum of Science and Industry.
The Month at the Museum room photos and the transportation gallery photo are by JB Spector. The submarine photo is by Scott Brownell.
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#1 Lauralee Hensley on July 20, 2010:
How fun for someone in good health and no real family ties to do. I hope someone who could really use the money gets the job and is able to do all the requirements, so in the end they get the cash.