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1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
United States -
+1 312 922 9410
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Neighborhood :
South Loop
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ - Mon to Sun from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Travel from ancient civilizations through modern times, viewing remnants of bygone cultures and traditions. Get the inside story on Sue, the largest and most complete T-Rex dinosaur skeleton, or view preserved man-eating lions and other animals. For a truly subterranean experience, check out the Underground Adventure, an exhibit dedicated to soil and how it sustains life, or just relax at one of several places to eat. Free for members, teachers and military personnel. Chicago residents receive a discount. See website for online ticketing, visitor guide, and extended hours.
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2 1/2 stars pricey for stuffed animals did not get tickets for the pirates exhibit, the egyptian exhibit was blah dinosaur in front was awesome, so many...
Best museum in the country. Hands-down! Have I been to all the museum, no. But it's hard to imagine better than this place. It's huge, has a great...
I attended the Pirate exhibit during one of the Field Museum's free admission days. It was nice being able to spend $23 total for two tickets vs. $23 per...
Trekaroo Reviews
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Fossils in the Floor and More
The Field Museum is huge! Sue, the big dinosaur, is one of the main attractions, but my kids loved making a giant world map with ...
Nice
The field museum houses so much it's a great place to explore. There is so much to see - when we last went there they ...
not crazy about this museum
we didn't have a great time at the field museum. i think it has to do with your interest level in history. we also found ...
Good on a rainy day
This is not my favorite museum in downtown Chicago, but it's still a good one. Location is right by the lakefront, so you can't beat ...
Experience Nature
You have to experience the fun ! Don't be afraid to take the train. It was just a short walk from the Red line Roosevelt ...
Field Museum
My family and I have been to the field museum a few times and absolutly love the dinosaurs!-especially my son. My husband and I love ...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Excellent!!!!
Like: beautiful museum; great exhibits; exhibits are up close and personal (you feel like you are walking with the dinosaurs); learned a lot; i...
its ok
the building itself is very impressive, its beautiful, but the displays seemed not taken care of, they could defaintly do alot more with it. It...
Wish I had more time
I only had two full days in Chicago and I really didn't want to spend my time in museuems. I decided to go here when I found out that the Lions...
Little Dissapointed
Maybe its because im not really that into history and stuff of that nature, but i was a little dissapointed....was expecting way more, so maybe...
Some good, some bad.
The Field Museum is pretty interesting. My parents, boyfriend and myself all visited over the summer and we had an okay time. It was well worth...
grand place
large place with many atracktions like sue a giant t-rex. and the lions that killed hunderds. I whould go Wheles,
CitySearch Reviews
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FANTASTIC
This museum is so diverse. There are so many different exhibits to see. You can spend many hours here. We are members even though we live in In...
See the world's largest Tyrannosaurus rex, Egyptian tombs and a hall of priceless gems at Chicago's natural history museum.
OverviewThe Field Museum has made a name for itself with media splashes like the Tyrannosaurus rex (aka "Sue") exhibit as well as mainstays
Don't waste your money on King Tut
The museum on the whole is awesome, but don't waste your money on King Tut. He's not even there! The attraction was over-crowded; and since m...
King Tut exhibit was a disappointment!
I had been looking forward to seeing the King Tut exhibit for months. The way it was billed in the advertising truly made it sound as though t...
Don't waste your money on the Pompeii Exhibit
The Pompeii exhibit was so overcrowded, it was ridiculous! You could get more out of a book I believe. DO see the Egyptian exhibit, artifacts a...
Somewhat boring...
While the musuem features the most well-preserved fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as well as a life-sized Egyptian tomb, the endless vari...
TravelMuse Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top
Overall worth it!
I like the Field Museum, but have to say that I was underwhelmed. There were some exhibits that fascinated me, though, and I loved finally getting to see Sue!