Zocalo Group Reviews

I loved it, the service is wonderful. I needed a wheelchair, and the staff was wonderful through out the museum the staff paid close attention to guide me to the elevators, and extremely helpful and informative. I have never felt more pampered.

The animal exhibits were awesome but after that the experience went downhill. If you have the choice avoid the underground exhibit and choose the other option. Other exhibits were not near as interesting.

Oo! This place was a joy to get lost in! They ve so many, display artifacts from so many aspects of history. Be prepared to spend 4-6 hours here! And do visit Sue!

One day was not enough! I have to go back on my next visits

It's the Field Museum . . . What's not to love?! The only disappointing thing was that Sue (the largest and most complete T-Rex ever discovered to date) was being relocated and we couldn't see her. Still, everything else was great.

The museum has many great exhibits. Yes sue is in a new location, but they do have a viewing window in the human evolution part. You can bring in your own food and I was able to leave get lunch and then come back in. Maximo was just a cast and a pain to photograph, buy still very cool. This museum overall is great. You can do it in one day. You just have to be a little faster. I would look at what they have first so you can budget your time better, because some exhibits are skipable if your not interested. Prepare to spend some money at the gift shop. they are amazing, huge, there's more than one and had the merchandise I wanted and then some. One complaint is the staff is pretty hit or miss.Some are nice. Some are mean. Definitely a must see if your in Chicago.

Awesome place and weather your just visiting the city for a weekend or maybe you haven't been in years you need to go check it out. One of the best museums in the country if not the best. Definitely give yourself enough time to not rush through it. You will need at least a few hours to feel like you didn't skip over large portions. Sue is always a crowd pleaser but the exhibit Maximo rivals her wow factor.

This museum is sheer madness. Both in the overwhelming number of exhibits and in the size of the museum. We had assumed that a normal visit would take about 2-3 hours. Nope! After 8 hours we had just managed two areas and I had the feeling that we are just running from a certain point. It's definitely worth it. However, you should wear comfortable shoes.

Beautiful and informative museum. The 3s shows were also good. Please plan to spend atleast 3-4 hours here

It exceeded mt expectations. The place is huge so make sure to take enough time to visit it all. If you have small kids there is a touch and play area for kids which is great. And of course then there's Sue which is the most preserved T Rex ever found!

It has nice exhibits. It's Too big to see it all in one day. I enjoyed hopping around it. They have an app if you want to make a "customized" tour.

Great place to check the exhibits, they have upgrading a lot over the years to include more kid friendly and interactive. They have so much to see can easily spend half the day here.

Go! Truly a treasure that shouldn't be overlooked or missed, every American should check it out. Set aside at least 4 hours to do this! There is so much to see you will want to spend your time taking it all in from the evolution of all life on Earth to the Amazing little-known facts of the Tsavo Lions (MUST SEE!!) to the legendary Lucy there is plenty for everyone of all ages. If you care about history at all or Chicago, add this to your list and you won't regret it! Plus they've got a little cafe if you need a snack midway.

Love taking the kids here. The dinosaurs exhibit is always a huge hit.

This place is really amazing. Tons of exhibits and knowledge to be discovered. Well worth the trip and cost.

Very educational and very large, plan to take a few hours to go through it all.

So amazing. Have gone here a number of times but the last time I went on my Birthday which happened to be a free day, which they actually have often enough. Not too crowded and it just takes your breath away when you walk in. Actually mummies and awesome exibits. My favorite of all the museums.

Love love love this museum! The selection of exhibits is so great that a single day will not be enough to see them all! Rather, I d recommend picking a few ones and then coming back on another day to see the rest. Moreover, they have changing temporary exhibits of which some are very interactive and great for children. Will definitely be back!!

Very nice complex of mummies and American history.parking somewhat expensive

Its huge and has everything and Ive loved this place since I was a kid as my parents always took me here

Such a fun day! So much to see and learn you will probably need a couple of days visiting here!

Amazing, fascinating experience! Make time and buy the upgrade...!

Really cool Museum! Very interesting! You can see dinosaurs fossils, different animals... There are some limted time exhibitions, I visited on December 2018 and they had one of mummies, one of China, Underground Adventure and more!

One of the top museums in the country. The new Sue exhibit is stunning. Best exhibit of trilobytes I've seen anywhere. Very well displayed and explained

Just seeing Sue was worth the entrance fee. It was great to see the kids faces of wonderment. I must say I was enthralled too. Loved the field museum!

Not all that. Too expensive and you can basically get most of these at your local museum if you live in a big city. To be honest, there was too much to see and I got really bored and overwhelmed. It came to a point where I was just zooming by. If you live in Chicago, it is probably worth getting a membership and doing pieces at a time. As a tourist, waste of time in my opinion. So much so that I told my wife to scratch off such museums and also aquariums for that matter on future trips unless I am in Europe and want to see art instead. I wouldn't go back. The food there was expensive too. A cheeseburger alone was $9.50 and didn't come with fries or any other side. On the other hand, the kids meal was affordable. Parking at Soldier Field was $22 for 4+ hours. The dollars start adding up.

So much to see!! The Egyptian mummy exhibit was a must see.

Great museum for the family. Naturally they throw in the theory of evolution in there too but what so you expect from the world.

A Chicago classic. I have been visiting this museum since I was a kid and I still love visiting. So much to see and learn and experience. The museum also hosts tons of other functions, most recently I was here for a meditation event - such a cool place to do that!

Amazing museum! The permanent collections are as impressive as the seasonal exhibitions. An absolute must when in the area!

Every time I visit the Field Museum I am impressed. The permanent exhibits like the natural history and dinosaur sections are always fun and interesting. Seeing Sue the T-rex never gets old. Plus, the special exhibits are truly fascinating and are a chance to see something new and educational. The gift shops are neat to roam around, too. The staff are friendly and if you get a chance to speak with them, you'll learn some interesting things and have an enjoyable, personable conversation.

For some reason, on Thursdays, I am super thirstayyy and Nightlife at the Academy of Sciences is the perfect way to start a Thirstday. With some alcohol in your system and a DJ in the main area and some party time with the penguins, it's a guaranteed great time. It doesn't get really busy until 7:30 8 pm ish, but the rainforest exhibit closes the earliest, so I suggest going there first if you want ti go walk around and sip your drink there.

This place has the most incredibly unique collection. We've been twice and still haven't seen it all! Their interactive science lab staff is really great with kids! Overall, a total gem in Chicago.

It is a very fun place to be with a family or by yourself. I only give it four stars because the food courts are slow and not very good. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for a fun day out!

Nice natural history museum. The usual exhibits including dinosaurs, Egypt, earth and the solar system etc. Nice to see a good number of fossils are original and not cast. Same original artifacts in the Egypt exhibit. I managed to visit when the T-Rex was off display but the Titanosaur more than made up for it. Cafe sucked...as always! If you're ever in Lyon the Musee Des Confluence is the only museum in the world (I have found) to have good food. The French don't mess around when it comes to food!

So much to see you that really need a whole day there.

A very enjoyable museum! Like the hanging plants the best!

Sue was always exciting to see, but her new exhibit space improves the experience.

The Bug Experience is fantastic! I wish it was a permanent exhibit.

I m really speechless. I ve never been to a museum of that caliber. We had a few hours and it wasn t enough time. I ll be back for sure. Give yourself a whole day to see everything!

Lots of fun, very large, lots of exhibits. Highly recommend for locals and tourists.

Very nice place and very big where you can spend a long time observing with your family.

Lots and lots to see. The only drawback is there are here of screaming kids that no one is doing anything to get them under control.

Great collection. Very extensive and diverse. Special exhibitions are definitely worth it.

This was a very lovely place, with interesting exhibits and varied displays. Only gripe I have is that the AC could be cooler.

awesome place . You need at least a full day to explore .

You could spend an entire day exploring this place. It's fantastic!

Very interesting and gives knowledge about all kinds of animals, rainforests etc. Building is impressive itself!

Amazing exhibits, highly recommended if you're in the area!

Lost my card there. Field Museum security called me at me at my office to let me know. They held it for me for a week. Still do not know how they know my number , they rock. Bistro staff is also cool. Field brews their own beer - T Rex on the front of the bottle, and all.

A must do in Chicago
A lot of expositions, some are free, other with additional ticket but you can spend easily the day as it is huge
Must see the dinosaur of course

Had always loved this place as a child! Now as an adult I appreciate it, and love it even more. As a child I loved to see the Egyptian exhibit and the animals/ birds, dinosaurs. Now as an adult I can truly appreciate it all. The superb collections of Native American history. They have an exhibit from Rhonda Holy Bear; whose art is mind blowing! Remember feeling scared as a child seeing the Native American carved masks and it is quite dark in those rooms. That is to preserve the collections. Even exhibits you might deem boring at first sight are fascinating once you get into it. For example the plants exhibit I thought were just old dusty exhibits. On second glance , it shows how humans have used them and they have helped society as medicines, textiles, food, etc. This museum leaves you with a sense of awe and wonder. I don't think any natural museum in the world can beat it! Yes, even you Smithsonian!

So much more to see! An incredible learning experience. Look forward to coming back again soon.

another spectacular museum of Chicago great asset to the city and the community

Padrisimo museum, every detail perfectly worked, even scents for each area

Wonderful museum to spend a day. Some of the exhibits are getting a bit outdated but the core ones are always worth a visit.

Amazing place to take your kids! ... Very Educational