The Field Museum is more than a storehouse for biological and historical items; it's a place to learn without feeling like you're being instructed. The exhibits are really well put together, from... More

The Field Museum is more than a storehouse for biological and historical items; it's a place to learn without feeling like you're being instructed. The exhibits are really well put together, from shoes to dinosaurs. Be sure to see the King Tut exhibit, open through January 2007. Admission extra. City Pass saves you 50% on regular admission. A good trip for families, friends and, of course, school groups.
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I remember being taken to this museum for class trips when I was younger. I don't recally liking it that much. This is one of those museums where you see a lot of displays with stuffed animals in... More

I remember being taken to this museum for class trips when I was younger. I don't recally liking it that much. This is one of those museums where you see a lot of displays with stuffed animals in fake habitats. When you are a kid and have been taken to the Museum of Science and Industry where you can play with some of the exhibits, looking at a bunch of stuffed animals was not very fun. This has changed as I have gotten older. I went to the museum with a friend and his two young children about a year ago and I loved it. It was great to see the Savo lions, for example. The legendary man-eating lions that the movie "The Ghost and the Darkness" was based on. They have redesigned the Egypt exhibit as well. All of the mummies are really cool and kinda spooky. Even the animal exhibits seems more interesting and exciting since I have gotten older. The displays are well done and well lit. We had a lot of fun the whole day. Maybe the smaller kids will be a little bored. There is a lot of reading to be done to really learn anything here. However, if you have older kids and are looking for a fun time in a cool old building with great architecture in downtown Chicago...this is the place.
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We could easily spend a week at this museum and still not see it all! The dinosaur exhibit is by far the favorite around here, but we really like it all! If you live in the area and think you'll... More

We could easily spend a week at this museum and still not see it all! The dinosaur exhibit is by far the favorite around here, but we really like it all! If you live in the area and think you'll go a few times, it's more economical to purchase a year-long pass which pays for itself after only a couple of visits. This museum is a favorite Chicago activity!
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The Field really is the best museum in Chicago. It has some of the most comprehensive exhibits and great collections. I spend way too much of my time there. My favorite permanent exhibits are the... More

The Field really is the best museum in Chicago. It has some of the most comprehensive exhibits and great collections. I spend way too much of my time there. My favorite permanent exhibits are the Hall of Jade and the Tibetan collection. I'm not a huge dinosaur person, but even I am awed by Sue. The special exhibits they have are awesome. I love the Chinese dinosaur exhibit and the Pompeii exhibit was interesting too. The King Tut exhibit is going to be amazing!! I can't wait to see it! Definitely dedicate a whole day when you decide to check out this place.
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I cried when I went to the Field museum in Chicago because they had no Greeco- Roman art. The best thing about my time there was probobly getting a discont on admission (If you don't want to see one... More

I cried when I went to the Field museum in Chicago because they had no Greeco- Roman art. The best thing about my time there was probobly getting a discont on admission (If you don't want to see one of the special exhibits, you can save $7 a person) Instead I saw the "Evolving Planet" display. It gave a really liberal veiw of how the world was created, but they had cool pictures of animals that don't exist anymore. I went on the tour of "Ancient Egypt" which was good, but very impersonal. The "Auswitch Diaries" was probobly my favorite part. All in all I was disapointed by this museum, but it would be great to take young kids to meet Sally!
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Spend a full day here to take it all in. I love the animal exhibits on all continents in natural habitat type environments, the dinosaurs - Sue, the anthropology collections. (The largest preserved... More

Spend a full day here to take it all in. I love the animal exhibits on all continents in natural habitat type environments, the dinosaurs - Sue, the anthropology collections. (The largest preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered is Sue). So much history. And don't forget to check out the regularly changing feature presentations. I've seen everything from Chocolate to Egypt and am always impressed. The Field Museum is so big, you can practically spend the entire day just going through all the exhibits. They also have new exhibits each year as last year they had the Jackie Kennedy exhibit. A must place to visit in Chicago
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The Field Museum is one of the most popular and famous museums in Chicago. It is best to find out when the free days are, and attend then. Otherwise, admission can be very expensive. The displays... More

The Field Museum is one of the most popular and famous museums in Chicago. It is best to find out when the free days are, and attend then. Otherwise, admission can be very expensive. The displays are both educational and inspiring. You can truly spend an entire day in the museum. It is probably not good to bring young children; they will get bored. However, it is a wonderful experience for anyone even slightly interested in natural history.
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This is one of Chicago's finest museums. It smells like moth balls so you pretty much know everything is well preserved. As a child my favorite part about this place was to count all the steps on... More

This is one of Chicago's finest museums. It smells like moth balls so you pretty much know everything is well preserved. As a child my favorite part about this place was to count all the steps on the way up to the door. There are a lot of them. The field museum traces the evolution of man, beast and earth. You will see a sample of hundreds of mammals, birds, rocks and earthenware. The mammals are stuffed and positioned in mock natural settings to give you an idea of their home environments. You can also tour samples of every continent. It's a very interesting place.!
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Yes it's true that's what I recently heard on the news. Sue may indeed have been a boy. Johnny Cash would haved loved to hear this. Sue the largest skeleton of a T-Rex that's intact welcomes you as... More

Yes it's true that's what I recently heard on the news. Sue may indeed have been a boy. Johnny Cash would haved loved to hear this. Sue the largest skeleton of a T-Rex that's intact welcomes you as you enter thru the massive front entrance. If you don't mind looking at skeletons, stuffed preserved animals and relics from in some cases thousands of years ago than this is the place for you. I know this creeps some folks out, but hey it won't hurt you, you can learn alot, get in alot of good walking(this place is huge) and spend some cash at their cafe or gift shop too.
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The Field Museum is one of the Big Three of the Museum Campus, just north of Soldier Field. The Field has been living off its mega-shows like the recent Pompeii exhibition, with King Tut on deck for... More

The Field Museum is one of the Big Three of the Museum Campus, just north of Soldier Field. The Field has been living off its mega-shows like the recent Pompeii exhibition, with King Tut on deck for a busy summer in 2006. This neoclassical building houses lots of other exhibits too, so feel free to wander around and explore but don’t get too lost or you will be locked in with some scary-looking artifacts.
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