Zocalo Group Reviews

From the moment you enter you are amazed. The exterior is worth admiring as much as the pieces inside

Outstanding! Absolutely the best way to spend the afternoon with the family!

Not my favorite museum (more of a science guy), but still really good place!

LOVED IT. The history of it all, just couldn't get enough

One of the best Museums I've ever been in for most respects. Excellent taxidermy displays, good Egypt exhibit, fantastic Maori exhibit tucked away at the end of the Pacific Islands gallery. I did not get the chance to see the extra-cost specials or exhibits due to time constraints on my visit.

Like most North-American museums it's fantastically expensive, though. A general admission runs about $20.00 USD and four hours parking at Soldier Field is much the same price. Overall it doesn't feel as accessible as it should be.

A wonderful walk through world history. A very admiral collection of historical artifacts. The dinosaurs are awesome! A family favorite for us. Highly recommended.

Amazing how many times I have to email me back or text when I'm taking my booking for him but what I can tell the kids to get the money and you are not a Mario kart I will have the morning to see what the morning to make sure we get it

The field museum houses a very expansive collection of animals. Definitely worth the price and if you ve never been before the basic is just fine.
You ll have plenty to see and won t miss the extras the more expensive plans add. Save that for your next visit.

World class museum of natural history. Personnel is polite and very helpful. Once in Chicago, this is a must-see.

Beautiful museum! Loved the layouts of the exhibits

This is one of those places that you got to visit at least once or twice in your lifetime it's real neat and fun and you'll love it

There is not a shortage of exhibits and displays to see.

Great stuff here, but it's incredibly difficult to see everything and because of the layout, you have to do some backtracking. You need at least 5 to 6 hours to get thru...maybe more if you buy a movie. We spent 5 hours there and bought a movie but didn't even get to watch it nor did we get to finish going thru the exhibits!

I really wish we had more time here! There is a staggering amount to see. If I was going to return I would plan on spending a full day or even two here. To add to the attraction of the museum the building is beautiful, a testament to what can be done when planners value architectural asthetics.

The tours are very well designed, the most complete T-rex that has been found is spectacular, besides that there is jade section, plants and other variety of exhibitions, very enjoyable.

I could spend days at the Field Museum. There are so many interesting exhibits and they're constantly switching in new ones. You couldn't ask for more from a museum experience, and visiting supports the significant research and conservation work they perform.

Beautiful building, great bird displays, fossils, new bug experience.

We had a blast! Kids play lab is a must see. Also the new Sue addition was awesome! Even for being crowded for Spring Break we still had so much fun and didn't really have to wait long to see anything.

SUE IS BACK!!!! The Field Museum is fascinating regardless of age. Their special exhibits are beautifully done and a must do. If you want your imagination run wild then check out this place.

Great place to take kids and adults. Wide variety of exhibits.

Took a star away for the lack of adequate air conditioning. Was there on an (admittedly) very hot weekend. My mother in law couldn't handle how hot it was inside.

An exceptional museum and a place that I have visited several times. It s worth a trip and bring the kiddos. Just make sure to bring a mask. M2Boutique.com is a good option.

It's very big, very pretty ... although I expected to see more fossils

Outstanding Chicago Museum with a strong emphasis on ancient civilizations. The exhibits were very informative and appropriate for all ages.

This place is amazing! Everytime I come I just love it even more!

So much fun. We came over for Sue, even the construction is on we are able to see thru a small window, impressive! Movie is OK, could skip if time is limited

Fantastic and renowned museum. Exhibits are exceptionally well done.

Solid natural and human history museum. The collection is massive, the exhibits very varied, and the features pretty well put together. Tons of fun for the whole family, as long as that family likes to learn.

Huge building with plenty of exhibits to walk around in. Seeing Sue for the first time was amazing, especially after reading about her when I was a kid. Great place to go by yourself or the whole family.

Absolutely amazing. After being there, other museums are just lame. We loved it.

I'm briefly visiting Chicago from Florida after my mom's death. I wished to take the train to the Loop and visit the Field Museum But, I noticed the Museum was Closed M, T, and W! Seriously?! Why! What a disappointment! If it's due to CV, then allow fewer visitors! What museum is closed so many days!!!! The Shed Aquarium and the Art Institute are both open! I don't see why the Field Museum is not open! Not everyone wants to come on a weekend or other potential busy days!

One of the best museums in USA. This is a must-visit place for everyone who comes to Chicago. Showcases an extensive lineup of artefacts and other amazing collections.

Loved it. Only problem is too many people begging for money when your trying to get in.

Cute little museum. Smithsonian in Washington DC is better.

Could have spent 3 days in this museum. Absolutely part of the Chicago jewelry! I can highly recommend everyone to visit the Field!

There is so much to see in the museum. You can spend a all day in the museum or you may need two days to complete if you love history.

On par with the American Museum of natural history in New York.

I liked the layout of this museum. It was easy to follow and go around without missing anything.

The tickets are pricey, but the museum was wonderful. I have not visited since it was free. Many changes have been made for the better.

Huge spent two hours and probably did not even see half of it

Excelente lugar!

DO NOT GO AFTER 1PM

The native American exhibit was extensive, informative, and very well written. I felt there was a drop in the writing quality of the Egyptian exhibit though (perhaps it was aimed more towards younger audiences). You do need to pay extra to access the newer galleries like the Chinese one. There's underground parking nearby that you can pay for. Overall, it was time well spent.

The Field Museum of Natural History is one of the most important attractions in Chicago. A museum for large and Chicoa where there are always new things to surprise, not only thanks to the permanent incorporation of new exhibitions but excellent exoosiciones of all time. An inevitable place to visit in Chicago.

I took my girlfriend here that we realize we went to the wrong Museum, it is great museum if you want to bring children they have a bunch of little activities for them unfortunately my girlfriend and I don't care about plants animals Africa or the ancient Egyptians.

I feel more knowledgeable anytime I visit here! A must see for Chicago visitors.

Excellent display of fossils and antiquity! A must stop on yout trip to Chicago.

So cool. Lots of information. Taxidermy on point though!

An exhibition that I participated was wonderful. I can't wait to be back in The Field Museum! I recommend you all

Do I really need to see stuffed animals that I can see in almost any zoo? Sure, there are some moderately interesting info-placards next to 'em, but I can see those at the zoo (or on the Web), too.

The Polynesian exhibit was moderately interesting. The separately-priced bugs-life (soil) exhibit was hokey and not very engaging. And what's with having to pay separately for the underground exhibit, for the King Tut thing, and so on?

I'm not sure what annoys me more. A sub-par experience at this museum overall, or the fact that we, as a country, value civic education and experiences so little that we starve our libraries and museums and instead send our tax money to piss off people overseas.

But I digress.

HINT: Go see the next door Shedd Aquarium instead. Friendly and more helpful guides. Amazing live animals. And just $8 to see the entire first floor.

Very interesting, there is much to see, read and learn. My advice is to go when you are not tired to enjoy it. Because everything is walking and walking

Easily the best museum I've ever been to. When I went in July of 2019, the Field Museum had an amazing exhibit about ancient Chinese history, which has always been one of my favorite subjects. I'd even give that specific exhibit (which I think was only temporary) 5 stars. My family and I saw almost every exhibit in the museum that day. They also had a phenomenal exhibit about Pacific Islanders and the Indigenous Peoples of North America. And it goes without saying, but if you go to this museum, you *HAVE* to see Sue the T-Rex skeleton. If I kept listing everything I saw and liked, I'd be writing this review for about as long as I was there that day (7-ish hours, no joke), so I'll wrap this up. Ever since that day, it's been a dream of mine to eventually work at the Field Museum creating exhibits. Go to this museum.

Pricier every year it seems. But always have a good time browsing. New Titanosaur in the lobby is gorgeous.

Huge museum! Set your goal to see 2 exhibitions and 3 hours of time to get the most out of it.

This is a fantastic place. Make sure you plan to spend several hours here though. Several exhibits and so much to do. My family spent 3 and a half hours here and still needed more time. From the Mummies to Sue, there are things to see from around the world and throughout the ages.

Hard to find exhibits, some were tucked away and took a bit of searching to locate. The Native American exhibit was spectacular.

The new Maximo dinosaur is quite impressive and Egyptian mummies were worth a tour. Love this museum and they always have interesting exhibits.

I only had five hours to explore the museum. It wasn't enough. I can't wait to go back.

For a first time visitor, I was overwhelmed by the vast collection and every corner took me by interest. The opening times were not long enough to be able to see and appreciate all it has to offer. I visited on a weekday, late January and I have to say it was not busy at all. I had access to all exhibits and a 4d movie about dinosaurs and they did not diaappoint. Museum was kept to a wonderful standard and overall I had an enjoyable experience, wanting to be able to see everything with unfortunately little time.

This museum is HUGE and had so many amazing things to see. Our kids enjoyed most of the areas and we went back for a 2nd day since there is no way to see everything in one. The admittance people were very helpful and helped us get the best price for our family and included a 3D movie of our choice. This was the family's favorite museum out of all the ones we visited. This is definitely a must do in Chicago!

I love this place. I come here for all the temporary exhibitions. There is even a restaurant. You can make a day of it.

Very good place. Love it. It's pretty small but I think some of the themes are awesome. Some can be pretty boring if you aren't into that much history.

An excellent natural museum. Their fixed exhibits are great, but they do an exceptional job on special exhibitions.

It probably has more exhibits than NY's American museum of natural history.