Overall, the best museum featuring nature and science exhibits that I have had the pleasure to visit. Worth the cost, although I would recommend planning an early visit in the morning in order to take full advantage of all of the attractions and exhibits.
Excellent museum. I visit this museum every time I come home to Chicago.
The China History Exhibit was amazing...The dinosaur exhibit along with the history of the world was very informative and was greater than my expectations.
Plan to spend the day! So much to see and do at this museum. Friendly staff. Beautiful building.
Huge place! The T Rex is super cool and the soldier exhibit and rain forrest exhibit was stunning!
Very interesting museum with a variety of exhibits.
A beautiful museum. Only had 4 hours to spare. I'd plan an entire day or a couple smaller trips to try and see it all.
I love visiting the Field Museum! My parents took me all the time as a kid, and now I make it a point to visit if I can when I come back to see them. The exhibits are pretty cool, especially the newer ones. They are also remodeling some of their oldest exhibits to bring them up to the same quality as their newer ones. Fun fact, the American Natural History Museum in New York, which is the basis for the movie Night at the Museum, doesn't actually have a T. Rex in the lobby, but the Field Museum does. You should definitely come in to meet Sue, or any of the other dinosaurs!
I went to soldier Field for the speak yourself world tour, not the field museum
Great time for the whole family and all ages. Younger kids can run around the play areas or stick to the classic animals and dinosaur exhibits while older kids can enjoy the travelling exhibits and more higher level texts within the exhibits. They have easier videos combined with longer texts and plenty of different media to capture everyone's attention. Great for adults as well and they have a (overpriced) cafe where you can get snacks, lunch, etc.
This museum is huge and worth it for Sue T Rex alone!
Just go. It's an amazing natural history museum mixed with rotating exhibits from mankind history like ancient Egypt, and dynasties from China. The sweeping atrium is majestic and will lure you in.
Currently showing SO MANY DINOSAURS that there's no way to fit it all in with one visit. Exploring history leading up to when dinosaurs roamed, the distinct periods they were around, extinction, and the rise of man. Skeletons, specimens, dioramas, and more knowledge than you'll know what to do with.
The Egyptian wing also has a new special paid exhibit showcasing thousands of excavated artifacts. This area explores language, currency, deity, vehicles, and housing. Fascinating stuff!
The permenant gem exhibit explores every type of rock and mineral on earth, and even a few meteorites. Large displays show actual samples of all kinds of minerals for the geologist nerds.
The cafe had standard overpriced meseum fare, slightly better than the norm with a few hot options. There's craft beer and wine for sale, which might be nice after a long day exploring and growing your brain.
There's so much more to see in areas we didn't get to explore, like specimens from Africa and the Pacific Ocean, we just ran out of time!
I love coming with my family and friends to the Chicago Field museum. First its location at museume campus is great. You have soldier field great to park at. You have the World War 2 memorials. You have the planetarium. They're is the Shedd aquarium. You can take a walk along lake Michigan. I've been a member for years. I love the always changing exhibits. A great place to take your kids to Learn culture and history. If your visiting v the city this area has so much culture and activities it's a must see area of Chicago.
Awesome! A must see if you are in Chicago, the first thing you see when you walk in the door is Sue...spectacular!
Excellent museum !!!! 100% recommended to spend a day with the family and learn more! What I liked most was meeting Sue, the dinosaur and the history of the mummies! There is a food fair and the bathrooms are in good condition. I recommend becoming a member to enjoy a small discount and almost all attractions (the only thing that is paid separately is the 3D movie and the 3D experience underwater). Parking cost me $ 20 the day I went.
Excellent museum !!!! 100% recommended to spend a day with family and learn more! What I liked most was meeting Sue, the dinosaur and the story of the mummies. !! There is a fair food and the bathrooms are in good condition. I recommend becoming a member to enjoy a small discount and almost all attractions (the only thing that is paid separately is the 3D movie and the 3D experience underwater). The parking cost me $ 20 the day I went.
Great collection and a helpful friendly staff. It was easy to walk to from Grant Park.
Beautiful place--loved seeing the new Maximus exhibit going up!
The Field Museum is one of the best places to spend a day in Chicago, and it is easy to get to directly with the 146 CTA bus, which can be picked up anywhere from Montrose/Marine Drive to any Red Line stop in the Loop. It may be best to take the Red Line to Roosevelt and pick up the 146 bus there which is then a short ride to the Field Museum and on to the Planetarium. Be prepared to walk all day and visit many worlds and rediscover many oddities and treasures, so be hydrated and wear good walking shoes. Coat check is $3 per item, and admission varies based on residency and extra exhibits, ranging from about $16-24+. If you don't mind spending extra money, the food at the museum is decent museum food, hearty and tastey with many healthy options, but if you want to save money it's best to eat up before going to the museum. Spend your time there covering every exhibit on every floor, though that might take more than a couple visits to do thoroughly. No matter how many times you go, you'll always find something new at every turn. So much here preserves the spirit and artifacts of the 1893 Chicago's World's Fair. It's a perfect place for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to take small kids and get them started exploring the world young, and so are all the other museums on the Museum Campus. Have fun.
Amazing pieces on display but expect a 2nd day to get through it all
Had a great time at field museum. It has three floors to cover. The map given at entrance was helpful. i chose what i wanted to see first. Took a whole day to see everything but was worth it. Very good museum.
We love the museum. It was our third trip back. It is huge! We didn't get through the whole thing in one day. Our kids loved it.
It's fine for little kids most of the displays are made of clay or plastic the Jurrasic world was cool but it's expensive
Definately an all day outing, the Field Museum has things for everyone. They are very reasonably priced and accommodating to their guests.
One of the finest museums in the world! However, arrive early to avoid the lines.
It was good but tiring experience , we made a mistake of keeping this in second day cos we wer exhausted standing in line for sky deck,duh.. n walking in Shedd aquarium in first day, we had less energy n patience to explore this museum, I personally felt , many areas in this museum wasn t so attracting plus I felt bored in many parts, I loved their Egyptian collection n archeological findings , they wer above top ,one of the best I have seen , but over all , 3 on 5 stars..
A really neat museum with a lot of cool history. I loved the Evolving Planet exhibit. Super educational.
I would love to visit there again! So many things can be seen here!
Great museum and able to see all the exhibits in one day if you start early.
Incredible collections & exhibits. Spent 7 hours and could have stayed longer. Outstanding Terra Cotta Warrior exhibit.
Loved it! Hours and hours of learning and memories.
It is good for one time visit. very big MUSEUM. It tools 4 hours to see everything here. we need to plan our trip with proper time otherwise you may not see all places here
Its $18 to get in which is not bad. I was not happy there were two exhibits which wanted an additional $16 to see. They Should Up the price and include everything.
Amazing museum. It took my fiance and I the whole day to see all the exhibitions. We enjoyed the day here
Mostly dated and moldering exhibits, overworked and rude staff, and long queuing times, even on weekdays, make this tourist attraction one better skipped. In particular, make sure to avoid if there is a game on at Soldier Field next door, or you'll quickly find yourself swept up by crowds of Bears fans.
The Field Museum is a great place to take the kids for Spring Break, in Chicago!
It was impressive so I don't want to take anything away from it but just having come from seeing the natural history museum in Washington DC this one just was not on the same level in my opinion
I like museums very much. There are many animal specimens here. Dinosaur fossils are intact
Nice exhibits in a beautiful building. Lacking in interactivity which makes it undesirable to stay for long.
Must visit in Chicago, plan to spend plenty of time, have lot to see and learn.
Great place, wonderful for all ages. Really recommend visiting with time, plan at least 4 hours and maybe more. Totally worth the visit.
First time going here was really fun had a blast the entrance with the floating land is astonishing
Treasure found in Chicago. Quality exhibits of various preserved animals, skeletons, and artifacts from world history sorted by region. Depth of regional history lacking at displays, maybe they have a guid publication for exhibits?
Also, gift shop had.resonable prices for gifts/souvineers.
Children need places like this in their lives, to evoke wonder, provoke a deeper curiosity, and enrich the quality of mental food that is consumed.
It had been years since I had seen the Field Museum and I'm really glad I had a chance to see it again. Loved the variety and the detail of all the exhibits. It's a very impressive collection. The Sue (T-Rex) exhibit was awesome! Definitely a must see!
Excelent place to visit and learn a little about the history.
You can easily spend a day here. Smart to install the ticket app for a discount and to book online.
A super nice museum! Not enough a day to do everything because there are so many galleries! Only downside the restaurant which was really very poor ...
Absolutely incredible. The sue exhibit alone is more than worth it. Highly recommend.
A great way to spend the afternoon! A bit pricey but never a shortage of things to look at.
Wow, unbelievable exhibits of world's past and the natural wonders we take for granted here on this beautiful planet we call Earth. Sue the dinosaur was our favorite but be sure to check out the mineral section, it's a must see.
At the time I went Sue wasn't out and the place was closing. But otherwise was nice.
Wonderful museum that is very much like several Smithsonian museums all in one place.
Very impressive exhibition on evolution - from the primordial soup to the T-Rex. :)
Excellent. While there are probably things that could be updated, there isn't a reason to since it is a HISTORY museum. Fantastic displays and excellent cognitive progression from one subject to another. There is a flow to the place. You just have to be able to make sure your feet can handle all the walking. Two thumbs up.
Great Museum with a lot of really interesting exhibitions! Everything is explained well and in surprising detail! You can definitely spend more than one day in here. There's 3D movies to choose from as well!
The Field Museum is a wonderful place to go with kids and have a great time. I am a full time teache in chicago and I love to go to this museum at the begining of the school years.
Check free days and Teacher's discounds...
Im giving 5 stars for the museum because its great. Just be careful going to any after hours / after dark event. I was under the assumption that all the exhibits would be open but we were all restricted to one exhibit. Waste of 30$ a piece for one exhibit. But during normal operation its a marvel
One of the many reasons Chicago is a world class city. Great value as well. You will only see max 10-20% each time you visit so you can go many times an always see something new.
Nice place to check out for that 'night at the museum' kinda vibe. Lots of ever-changing exibits that are worth a look.
It's a nice museum, too bad Sue the T rex's home is still under construction.
Would've loved to have spent more time here, such a beautiful building where knowledge never seems to cease! Full of friendly and knowledgeable staff too. definitely will come back here next time!
I was disappointed Sue was not in the front lobby but hopefully this TRex will have a better scene in her new space. The place is big and somewhat confusing. A lot of information is present it will take some time to go through all the sections.
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