The Field Museum
Published On: Oct 26, 2006
The Field Museum is located by Soldier Field and Grant Park in Chicago. It is a natural history museum that covers the discovery and learning of human culture, ecosystems, dinosaurs, rocks and fossils and so much more.
The Field Museum maintains a number of permanent exhibits. These permanent exhibits are the staples of The Field Museum and reflect their mission make available wonderful collections that show the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. The exhibits at The Field Museum are used to educate the public through the use of real and tangible objects.
The cultural exhibits give visitors a peek into the lives of modern and ancient societies that a typical visitor might not get to experience. Having a combination of modern and ancient culture exhibits can be a unique experience for children and adults alike.
The Field Museum has two permanent Africa exhibits. One exhibit, called Africa, lets the visitor take a look into the living environment and culture of Africa as it is today. Another exhibit, called Inside Ancient Egypt, provides a historical account of mummies and tombs - a part of African culture that cannot be visited except through stories, pictures and artifacts.
Other featured cultural exhibits at The Field Museum include Hall of Jades and The Art of Lacquer, where visitors learn to appreciate the time and skill involved in created beautiful and timeless from jade and lacquer in Japan and China.
In the nature exhibits at The Field Museum, younger visitors will be amazed at Sue. Sue stands 13 feet high and is the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex in the world. Sue was brought to The Field Museum in May 2000, so if you have not been to the Museum since then, its time to go back to take a look! Sue is guaranteed to be a humongous treat to all dinosaur lovers.
One of the newest exhibits at The Field Museum is the Evolving Planet exhibit. This exhibit is sure to please. This exhibit will take you on a trip over 14 billions years on earth. Through various hands-on displays, videos and recreations you will better understand what scientists have learned, and what still needs to discovered, about our Evolving Planet and the life on it.
In addition to permanent exhibits at The Field Museum, many temporary exhibits become available throughout the year. Many of the temporary exhibits may be available for a year, but others may be available for only a few months.
It is best check the exhibits and events schedule prior to arriving at The Field Museum in case there are showings at specific times of the day or to see which exhibits are open on the day you plan to arrive.
If you plan your trip to The Field Museum ahead of time you will be sure to see the exhibits you want to see. You will also want to double-check before arriving at The Field Museum is parking. During certain Chicago sporting events there will be limited vehicle access to the Museum Campus.
Regular hours at The Field Museum are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and last admission is at 4 p.m. Arrive early and stay late to experience all that The Field Museum in Chicago has to offer for family members of all ages.
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
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The Field Museum is located by Soldier Field and Grant Park in Chicago. It is a natural history museum that covers the discovery and learning of human culture, ecosystems, dinosaurs, rocks and fossils and so much more.
The Field Museum maintains a number of permanent exhibits. These permanent exhibits are the staples of The Field Museum and reflect their mission make available wonderful collections that show the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. The exhibits at The Field Museum are used to educate the public through the use of real and tangible objects.
The cultural exhibits give visitors a peek into the lives of modern and ancient societies that a typical visitor might not get to experience. Having a combination of modern and ancient culture exhibits can be a unique experience for children and adults alike.
The Field Museum has two permanent Africa exhibits. One exhibit, called Africa, lets the visitor take a look into the living environment and culture of Africa as it is today. Another exhibit, called Inside Ancient Egypt, provides a historical account of mummies and tombs - a part of African culture that cannot be visited except through stories, pictures and artifacts.
Other featured cultural exhibits at The Field Museum include Hall of Jades and The Art of Lacquer, where visitors learn to appreciate the time and skill involved in created beautiful and timeless from jade and lacquer in Japan and China.
In the nature exhibits at The Field Museum, younger visitors will be amazed at Sue. Sue stands 13 feet high and is the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex in the world. Sue was brought to The Field Museum in May 2000, so if you have not been to the Museum since then, its time to go back to take a look! Sue is guaranteed to be a humongous treat to all dinosaur lovers.
One of the newest exhibits at The Field Museum is the Evolving Planet exhibit. This exhibit is sure to please. This exhibit will take you on a trip over 14 billions years on earth. Through various hands-on displays, videos and recreations you will better understand what scientists have learned, and what still needs to discovered, about our Evolving Planet and the life on it.
In addition to permanent exhibits at The Field Museum, many temporary exhibits become available throughout the year. Many of the temporary exhibits may be available for a year, but others may be available for only a few months.
It is best check the exhibits and events schedule prior to arriving at The Field Museum in case there are showings at specific times of the day or to see which exhibits are open on the day you plan to arrive.
If you plan your trip to The Field Museum ahead of time you will be sure to see the exhibits you want to see. You will also want to double-check before arriving at The Field Museum is parking. During certain Chicago sporting events there will be limited vehicle access to the Museum Campus.
Regular hours at The Field Museum are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and last admission is at 4 p.m. Arrive early and stay late to experience all that The Field Museum in Chicago has to offer for family members of all ages.
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
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