The curators did more with less than many of the top museums in Europe. I'll explain: the Field Museum seemed to have less notable artifacts (in Egyptology, for example) than places such as the British Museum. But they were better contextualized in a way that made for an excellent experience.
When buying tickets, the option to purchase the barebones "basic museum only" admission is far from prominently displayed. You may have to ask for it.
Caveman art not to be missed- amazing French exhibit INCLUDING actual conjecture and description of how art was done
Large and in charge, but many if not most galleries are dated, shabby and in need of some attention. Exhibitions let down the grandeur and impressive architecture as well as the expectation after such a hefty entrance fee...
They do a Great job with displays and explaining the art
Me and my went there yesterday, we haven't been there in years. It was nice we liked the animals, the skeleton frames of different animals, the Sue exhibit, and the other animals. You could see there..
We always have a great time here. Maximo is looking great, and I can't wait to see SUE's new digs.
It should be the most museum in the world, and the T-Rex Sue
I found the field museum to be one of the best activities in Chicago. The museum itself is massive offering exhibits from all around the world. Exhibits are abound in variety for both the animal world and human alike. I strongly recommend you get city pass if you plan on going to the other museums as the GA line for all of these buildings is very long and it will take your entire day to see and do everything. My only small complaint would be the cafeteria, which was not well organized or setup to handle the large crowd of the day.
Sooo much to see !!
Really an awesome experience. Dnt miss a chance to visit if u r in chicago. But this place is soo huge that you will need 2 full days in order to explore it.
Excellent value for the admission cost. We spent an entire day and still didn't make it to see everything we hoped to.
An amazing experience for the whole family definetly a place to travel to in chicago.
The evolving Earth exhibit was both beautiful and informative
Great day to enjoy some new showcases at the field museum. The history on brewing and how it influenced the area was new to me. we also enjoyed many other areas and interacting with the local guides.
Great place for learning about science and technology.
They are worth knowing. Spending the day there is a great way to enjoy Chicago.
Very cool place. Not as good as the Natural History Museum in New York. But better than anything in Minnesota. When we were there they had a temp exhibit for bioluminescent, there wasn't a single thing in there that was real, it was all fake with UV paints and black lights. I've seen cooler stuff in people's basements. Shoulda asked for a refund.
Just wonderful. I spent 4 hours there and it was at least 4 hours to less. Certainly I have to return there.
Of all the museums in Chicago this one is at the top of the list. I have been going here since I was a kid and it hasnt gotten old. They maintain a good balance of creating new and exciting exhibits while keeping the best of the old ones. You can spend an entire day here if you wanted to! A definite must for locals and tourists alike
This place is huge! Plan for a full day because there's so much to see! Each of the major exhibits can take a while to work through but they're so interesting. Plus the variety means there is something for everyone.
I could spend an entire week in this museum! Immersive and interactive, so much to take in and appreciate. Wear comfy shoes and bring a snack, because you'll be here all day!
So much to see and do
Great for kids and aldults!
A solid museum with plenty of experiencences. My personal favorite was the hall of gems. It was beautiful. The dinosaur and wildlife exibits are also great. Plan ahead because it takes a long time to sea everything.
Wow! Hollywood worthy production here. Huge collection of dinosaur artifacts. Well organized and impressive. Jurassic World was so life-like it was sometimes hard to remember these animals.ARENT REAL!! Well worth the money (which wasn't a lot).
Amazing architecture of the museum, clean facilities and SO MANY different displays and rooms to see! Hard to finish the whole museum in just one visit but some our favorite displays were the plants of the world room, gem room, China, Dinosaur displays. Bathrooms were quite clean, small food area downstairs is good when going with family. Was exhausted afterwards due to the size of the place but loved the museum!
A great visit to the museum. Unfortunately did not have as much time as I would have liked, but I enjoyed what I was able to view.
If you are into Museums this place is a must! They have everything and right now there is a special exhibit on the Wildlife Photography of the Year contest that is simply super and a must see.
Great museum to see dinosaurs, insects, an Egyptian pyramid, gems, an asteroid, so much more and special exhibits. My kids liked the underground exhibit where you see what it would be like to tour dirt as a tiny creature. Even better than just visiting is to become a member and go to the open houses. We got to see things you don't normally see like how they prepare bird skeletons (hint: flesh-eating beetles) and they have free ice cream and many other special activities. And, finally, you can interact with real scientists. We had a chat with an entimologist about the decline in Monarch butterfly populations.
I loved this unique educational experience. Everyone should visit.
Best museum experience, would definitely be visiting again
Brilliant props and displays! This place is huge, but there is order to it: it is laid out well for a visitor to navigate. The front desk will give you a map and if you purchase the Chicago City Pass, you get added benefits in the museum.
I highly recommend this place as a tourist attraction and an educational center!
Children can even be entertained easily here!
Great museum bit the layout is a little confusing. The traffic flow could be improved.
Great museum with truly spectacular sights and exhibits
It was very interesting! Took a 4-year-old with 3 adults and it was a good time. Really liked the Egyptian exhibit (note that I wouldn't recommend the tomb recreation for those that can't do small spaces) and the dinosaurs. The animals were also interesting. We went on an Illinois resident free day and it was more than worth it!! We will go again.
One of the best museums I've ever seen. Most of the animals you never get to see and when or if you see them it's never up that close. It was shocking to see how large the rhinoceros and hyenas were! The dinosaur and other exhibits were all so informative and exciting.
My sons are obsessed with dinosaurs. They loved it!
Natural history museum with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex on display. Check their official website to see what is going on at the museum during your visit because it changes. You can spend a couple hours here exploring and learning, but I think there are better natural history museums.
I love the field museum! I've been wanting to go back for a long time and finally went back this past weekend. I saw things that I'd never seen before and revisited favorite exhibits, like the ancient Egypt area. It was an amazing trip with so much to see.
Could spend the entire day here & still don't think you would see everything.....that is if you are reading most of the material. The building is beautiful & staff was friendly enough. Some of the exhibits are a bit dated but everything was well done. A bit annoyed that the museum cost so much & there are three additional exhibits and movie that all cost extra.
This place never disappoints. Kids and I love coming here
Was told after paying that The TREX was not on display.
Amazing place to learn and spend the day in. You may not like some of the stuff but look or walk around to find something like great.
I would have personally imagined the meseum to be much bigger but still good.
The best field trips I remember in school (late 70s) was at the Museum - for both fun and learning
Very nice natural history museum...almost on par with the Smithsonian in DC. We did go on the free tour which I thought was a waste of our time since we had a limited amount of time at the museum. The guide took us to several areas explaining things but we didn't really get to look around. I would definitely head back to this museum to see everything they have.
Amazing exhibits. Historic museum with Noteworthy collection. Interesting for adults and children alike and extremely family friendly.
Awesome place and even better we went Saturday morning and it was basically empty! Loved seeing Sue.
I'm not sure I can write great enough review about the Field Museum. I believe it's our 3rd or maybe 4th visit and we keep discovering new things to see. The rotating exhibits are good and Sue's new wing is much better where she used to be. I'm very impressed with the hanging plants in the picture also. I think they are real but not 100% sure. You can also get a discouct in the shop if you bought your tickets from City Pass.
Go there early cause couple of hours are not enough to see everything.
This museum has everything you'd want in a museum. Spend a few hours and you'll learn a lot.
One of my favorite places. The Evolving Planet exhibit is wonderful, and the fossil collection is one of the best in the world.
Great place! We were able to use our Discovery World (Milwaukee) membership for admission. Paid $6.00/3 hours for metered parking on the street and walked the tunnels to the museum campus.
Wow, this is quite a place! We visited the field museum and took the day to see pretty much everything in it. Lots of interesting displays about natural and Cultural history! Definitely worth taking the time to visit!
Love the Field museum. The gift shop has nice items and the exhibits are fun and interesting.
General admission is quite pricey $$$ plan for this to be an all day event to visit more then half of the exhibits. The best Egyptian and Diansour exhibit I ve seen at a museum. If your into Jewelry, you NEED to visit the gem room, WOW!! Fantastic display of the most beautiful examples of stones I ve ever seen. Clean, for the most part very peaceful while visiting, other guests were respectful to the exhibits. Great experience!
Love it! From dinosaurs to plants, rocks, animals, and mummies. This museum is to awesome to enjoy in a single day!
Really appreciated the revised exhibit on races and culture. Way to confront the past and our previously held misconceptions and how they may have contributed to currently held views on race in the U.S. and around the world.
Really amazing exhibits! Its a must see for any science lovers! Great for the family and always entertaining!!!!
The museum is amazing. Its huge so plan on at least spending about 4 hours there.
This museum is very informative
Can go shopping all day
So much to see and do, four hours was not enough time.
Great natural history museum. But beware that they charge to use the cloakroom
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