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Field Museum, Chicago, IL

  • Address 1400 South Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago, IL 60605
    United States
  • Phone number+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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TravelMuse Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top

laughing.sphinx

Overall worth it!

(Rating: 4) by laughing.sphinx on May 24, 2009

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!

yelp Reviews ( 180 Reviews see all ) Top

Clarence A.

(Rating: 2.0) 

by Clarence A. on November 11, 2009

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...

Gene Y.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Gene Y. on October 21, 2009

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...

Karen C.

(Rating: 3.0) 

by Karen C. on October 16, 2009

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 ( 12 Reviews see all ) Top

Fossils in the Floor and More

 by  minnemom  on  2009-03-18

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

 by  michipo  on  2009-03-18

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

 by  bridgets  on  2009-03-18

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

 by  asmpman  on  2009-03-18

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

 by  tiki11  on  2009-03-18

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

 by  frankey9999  on  2009-03-18

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 ( 76 Reviews see all ) Top

Excellent!!!!

 by  Dissatisfied  on  2008-08-25

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

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2008-05-26

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

 by  Brooke F  on  2008-03-25

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

 by  Fish  on  2008-01-18

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.

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-11-15

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

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-10-24

large place with many atracktions like sue a giant t-rex. and the lions that killed hunderds. I whould go Wheles,

CitySearch Reviews ( 16 Reviews see all ) Top

FANTASTIC

 by  ppeter54  on  2006-11-17

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.

 by  Contributor  on  2006-10-18

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

 by  jennie59  on  2006-07-12

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!

 by  ajesusfreak316  on  2006-07-08

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

 by  cheeseheadinhoosierville  on  2006-02-16

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...

 by  bluehensfan  on  2005-08-29

While the musuem features the most well-preserved fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as well as a life-sized Egyptian tomb, the endless vari...

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