Zocalo Group Reviews

We had a great time here. I'm glad we set aside an entire day, even with that we still missed a few things.

Always fun to visit and see the different displays especially with the grandson

Awesome museum and large. So take your time and have fun at all the different exhibits. Some exhibits may require additional money so be prepared. It comes with a free movie which we did not have the time to watch sadly. The museum closes early at 5pm so head there early if you want to see everything!

It's a good sized museum adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium. You can spend a lot of time here and they rotate out their exhibits occasionally. Some of the exhibits require an extra entrance purchase in addition to your general admission. Be on the lookout for days that they offer free admission.

Big history buff and this was a great place! Very friendly and the exhibits were awesome! Huge dinosaur fan! Loved seeing Sue!

The museum was good, but the exhibits inside were pretty hit or miss. The entrance hall is majestic and beautiful, but the way it's organized is lacking and the museum feels a bit mismanaged. It's hard to make your way around and bits and pieces of the place are under construction. For how busy it is and how pricy the ticket is you think they could do a better job. The basement is just sad. There are so many rare and beautiful artefacts in their collection that it's a shame the museum doesn't showcase them better.

This is the best museum in Chicago. Worth every penny.

This museum has an impressive array of interesting artifacts. It would take hours to understand and appreciate them all. My children especially loved the exhibition of dinosaur skeletons.

The Field Museum is awesome. Tons to see, but not a lot of interactive exhibits. You should plan at least three hours here but could spend up to a couple days if you really want to see and read everything. The main attraction is definitely Sue the T Rex, but there are tons of other great exhibits as well.

So many great things to see. Didn't have enough times for to see it all. It is a bit pricey but worth it.

Amazing museum! You can definitely spend a whole day here and still have exhibits you didn't see! A must visit for tourists!

Really enjoyed visit. Didn't have much time to see it, so will have to go back.

The construction is nice. Exhibitions are low qualities neither well maintained nor well informed. Far worse than the one in New York.

Always a great experience. I loved the 'specimens' exhibit. See it if it's still in town.

If your in Chicago this a must see. Plan on being here most of the day to get the most out of it. Artifacts from all over the place and from different time periods. The best museum I ve ever been to. Was a great experience being here. When I came they had the terra Cota warriors on display but I didn t realize you had to pay extra to see it. I missed out. Look into the city pass to save some money.

It's really nice and huge! If you have a day with nowhere to go and nothing to do you should visit

Best museum anywhere. Grand kid approved. Velociraptor to Sue the T Rex. Egyptian mummies to plant world, plenty of stuff for everyone. 350 animal specimens on display that were at the 1893 Columbian Exposition are timeless.

The Field Museum is a great place for people of all ages! I would recommend setting aside a minimum of two to three hours for any trip here. I only hold back one star because the general tickets (for non-members) and the parking are both pricey.

You won't be able to cover all general exhibits in a day. There's just a lot to see here.

The 1893 World's Fair exhibit was so interesting and educational. Hard to believe the innovations that were introduced at that time. Of course "Sue" and the two huge elephants at the entrance were amazing. It felt like being in the movie "Night at the Museum". I truly expected the displays to come alive. Chicagoan's I hope you appreciate what you have. I will be back!

My family visited today, and we had a wonderful time. We didn't even have a chance to see it all. The exhibits are magnificent. The staff is friendly and helpful.

My husband and I aren't really into taxidermy, but the museum does have an impressive collection of animals. The mummy exhibit was interesting, but we liked the Museum of Science and Industry better.

Very nice museum. Has a huge T-Rex in the lobby. Lots of dinosaurs.

The exhibits are really cool and change up the perfect amount of time. Reasonably priced and a great place to take the family.

If you like natural history better give yourself all day for this place. We loved it.

Bank of America card holders have free admission on the first weekend of the month

Make sure you have plenty of time to see the vast exhibits. I highly recommend the jewellery collection upstairs.

One of the best Museums on the planet! The atmosphere in the collections halls just oozes with history and importance. This is the museum you go to when you want to be transported into the past. The lighting in the exhibits just makes you feel like you're in a movie set in the 1920s or something.

The exhibits themselves are outstandingly beautiful, and have been for more than a century. The dioramas are exquisitely crafted and kept in wonderful condition by such amazing craftspeople and scientists.

I was only able to spend 2 hours in the space, so I spent most of my time in the enormous Mammal Hall, often getting pleasantly lost in the twists and turns of exhibit cases, looking at amazing creatures many of which I could never hope to see alive in real life.

Went to the Field Museum for the sole purpose of seeing Sue the T-Rex. She is more than 90% fossil and gigantic. Also enjoyed the Egyptian artifacts and the gem room. 5,000 plus carat Topaz. Yes, 5000 plus. Crazy to see such a huge, absolutely beautiful stone. Since we were there to see Sue, we paid the base entry fee. It is not listed at the desk where you buy a ticket so ask for it if you don't want to do the Imax or special exhibits. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes as this museum is large!

We had family membership passes and guards didn't know if we had to stand in line for tickets. We finally just walked in. Poor signage.

We spent the whole day here. Loved everything about the museum. Can't wait to visit again! Be prepared to pay extra and get the all access pass if you really want to enjoy everything the museum has to offer. Forewarned, the cafe serves a good selection for lunch but it is pricey.

Great experience!! But you must go early in order to be able to see everything

This is a great place to take the family and it is so enjoyable for adults as well!!! The mummy exhibit is pretty cool and who can forget about Sue!!! The only reason I don t give it five stars is because of the food service. We paid $52 dollars for 3 meals and it was lack luster. The kids couldn t finish their meals so I asked for a to-go box and they informed me that they don t give boxes out to take food with you and we re very rude about it. I understand slightly not wanting food across the museum, but when you spend as much as it is for the admission, extras, food, and gift shop, you would think they would allow that. They even allow you to bring in Your own food. Other than that, the place was awesome and the experience was great. Just bring your own lunch...

It's pretty good, but it felt kinda short to me. Maybe not my kinda thing, but I recommend you check it out!

Great exhibits and artifacts. 'Sue' the T-Rex and Maximo are must watch attractions. However the staffs were hopeless.

Special exhibitions were highlights for us. Probably more so than the permanent stuff. Some parts of the museum are completely updated and some are not at all. Tons of restrooms and really like that they have an area to bring and eat your own lunch, which we did along with lots of other families.

It is a fun place to take grandchildren to. They enjoy the exhibits every time and there is always a new adventure awaiting. Most of staff members are helpful and friendly.

Visited with my 17 year old son recently and we had a great time. There really is too much here for a single visit, we need to plan a return trip soon. Very impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts, animal specimens collected by museum staff (dating back many, many years), and some very well designed 'modern' exhibits such as one on bioluminescence. And of course there's Sue.

Outstanding educational opportunity and a great atmosphere

Too big to see it all in half a day, lots of interesting exhibits

One of my favorite places to go in Chicago! If you are a history buff, it s super interesting. Also, I would consider this a great place for kids. Tickets can be a little expensive if you are not used to the cost, but I think it s worth it. Lots of awesome exhibits!

A massive museum where you can spend an entire day. Amazing collection.

Only downside is the cost of ticket which is too high

It s a huge museum and I spent hours there and still hadn t seen everything.

Great museum experience. Good way to avoid a hot day. Particularly enjoyed the exhibit with the dinosaur fossils and the explanation of how life came to be.

One day is not enough to sink in all the info in museum ...nice overall

Great museum. Very good staff. They are knowledgeable and entertaining.

Loved it. Wish we could've seen everything! Just going and seeing the building itself is awesome. Dinos for days and tons of other awesome things to see and learn.

Love it here parking is $25 and if there is a pm game you have to leave the decision ck by 6pm, stroller wheelchair door is to the right of the museum

One of the best museums I have seen. Need an entire day or even more to explore its full potential.

My favorite museum ever! There is so much to see, I could spend all day here. I've been going to the Field Museum since I was a kid and never tire of it. I've seen some really cool traveling exhibitions over the years in addition to their great permanent exhibitions. I live out-of-state now, but I always stop by the museum when visiting. Ticket prices are reasonable. And the museum is so big that even when there's a lot of people there, it doesn't seem that crowded.

This is a very neat place to go. make sure to figure out if they are closing any events ahead of time.

Amazing experience. A lot to do and see. Great for families and had a lot to learn. The jurassic world exhibit was awesome! Too bad it wont stay around.

One of the greatest attractions in Chicago. You will need a full day. The Maori meeting house is a must.

Wow so worth it! First time ever seeing real mummies and dinosaur bones! So much to see!! Only wish it was easier to understand where things are and coordination was better, is all. Will come back.

I'm pretty sure they had JoJo references on display.

My favorite museum, great for natural history and ancient human history, very well maintained and has a very natural flow.

Illinois residents get general admission for free on certain days of the year. Normally, general admission is $24/per person. Any special exhibits will cost you an extra $16/per person for each exhibit. You can't purchase tickets in advance online for illinois residents, in-person only.
We went on MLK day where they had the mummies exhibit, it was pretty awesome and def worth the $16.
Take a uber or lyft there because parking is pricey. Closest train is the CTA roosevelt station which is a 15 min walk.

Amazing museum with great exhibits to see. You can easily spent half a day or more looking at everything they have.

A world class Museum! Way too much to see in a full day so pick and choose what you would like to see. Reasonable prices at their food plaza and carry beer.

It's The Field museum. It's amazing. Just go. You'll love it.