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1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605

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Field Museum
Local(312) 922-9410

1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605

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Yelp.com Review - by Karen C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I attended the Pirate exhibit during one of the Field Museum's free admission days. It was nice being able to spend $23 total for two tickets vs. $23 per person for general admission when you include...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd L.

3.0 of 5 stars. As a tourist the Field Museum wasn't too bad an experience, and was very similar to natural history museums I've seen in Philadelphia and Washington. They don't need a plant section, and stuffed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is the real deal. You can EASILY spend an entire day here if you actually intend to read/watch every piece of information in front of you. It took me 4 hours just to LOOK at everything,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivy W.

3.0 of 5 stars. New York City's Natural History Museum does it better, sorry.The place is literally a maze and so difficult to navigate through since a lot of the rooms in the individual exhibits don't connect to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay S.

2.0 of 5 stars. We thought there was nothing better to do after seeing a bunch of living things at the Shedd Aquarium for most of the day than to go see a bunch of dead things at Field Museum for a few hours. We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danya L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite museum, ever! It has so much to see, and one could (and should) spend an entire day in one exhibit alone. If I had a little more time to leave Hyde Park, I would come here much...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K S.

5.0 of 5 stars. ARGHHH....I went to the field museum solo (i am a nerd) to see the Pirate Expo at the Field Museum 2 weeks ago. I TOTALLY got my moneys worth out of this trip. I bought 2 tickets one to the pirates...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my. Stegosaurus and Triceratops and T-Rex, OH MY! And don't forget the Mummies.... Or the Neanderthal Skeleton. So much to see, so little time. TIP 1: Before you go,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Belinda S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This museum is huge! They connect all the rooms together, so it really seems that the exhibits never end. I paid the extra $8 to see the pirate exhibit. I didn't think it was laid out too well, there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The museum campus in Chicago is world-famous, and this is one of the reasons why. Every single time I go in here, I'm amazed at how incredible it is. Everybody should get the chance to explore this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Walter P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to be the first to person say that the new Real Pirates Exhibit is so not worth the $8.00 upgrade. I was expecting skeletons, human remains, tombs, or something spectacular. Instead,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really liked my trip to the Field Museum. We got through the animal exhibit as well as a few others. The only problem I have is we bought passes to the special pirate exhibit. I don't think it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhonda G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Scored some free passes from a friend so we jumped at the chance to check this place out again. I haven't been in like 7 years and my boyfriend even longer than that.Great experience. It wasn't very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza P.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here this morning, and I was pleasantly surprised. Not super packed, so we were able to see everything we wanted to without having to be crammed in between a bunch of fat sweaty bodies....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great content, weak delivery, deceptive pricing. Still worth going.Pricing: Their website leads you to their "Gold Pass" pricing options. The huge signs over the ticket counters show the cheapest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Davizzle V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Had an awesome time at the Field Museum. $11 entry for students. They also had a Corner Bakery on the inside which is a must after you burn the 1000 calories from walking around to all the exhibits....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefanie K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really what can I say compared to the rest to convince more people to check this place out?DINOSAURS. MUMMIES. need I say more? I think not.We had some family in from Europe, and all they wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sue. Close your mouth. Slowly walk towards it. Think about what your pupils are letting into your brain. Sue. That's all there really is to say. A nearly complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dear Field Museum, I love you.Love,Allison E.P.S. You are a nerd child's paradise; mummies AND dinosaures, holy cow!. I am not a big fan of stuffed animals, especially when I am pressed for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sue? The Egyptians? Giant furniture? Just for these, I am willing to come back again and again. A great museum to roam around and learn about different historic time periods and facts. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Initially built on the site of a landfill, it is an impressive Greco-Roman structure on the lake, housing treasures from Ancient Egypt, the Inuits, Plains Indians, tibetan monestaries, as well as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda D.

2.0 of 5 stars. In opposition to everyone else (it seems), I really didn't enjoy this museum. Sue was definitely worth seeing along with the rest of the dinosaur fossils, and the ancient Egypt exhibit was plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by George M.

5.0 of 5 stars. AWESOME! Quickly shot up the list of my favorite museumsSpent about 5 hours walking around and still felt like I missed out on a lotabsolutely incredible
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had the pirate exhibit not been LAME, it would've been four stars. But no, it's not that cool - in the current featured exhibit, the promised "pirate ship" is some dumb recreation that is so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean K.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's alot to love about the Field Museum.One of the great things about life in Chicago is that we are surrounded, on all sides seemingly, by prolific cultural institutions. The Field Museum is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been to a lot of museums in my life, but I would say that the Field Museum is probably the best one I have ever seen. It is gigantic! There is so much stuff in here that you could probably go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sweet time here visiting Sue (t-rex) and Aztec & Ancient Americas Exhibits. Nice daydreamie time here and lots to learn about here. Great beautiful museum. Missed this place. Thanks to my sweets, had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Picked up the Museum Passport for the Field at our local library. Was glad I did; even with the Passport for general admission, adding Real Pirates and the Aztec exhibit added about $25 for two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, just wow. We spent most of the day here and only had time to see 60% of the museum. We spent time in the Egyptian, Aztec, Ancient Americas and Evolution exhibits. We were just there and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I remember coming to this place when I was a kid visiting Chicago. I remember coming to this place when I was visiting schools. And since moving to Chicago, I've come here two or three more times....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm still in love with this place for realz. I saw the Aztec exhibit because the (butt) Pirate exhibit was done for the day. As one person put it "you're getting some culture on your day off?" Yeah....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Aztec exhibit going on right now. I wish we could have done the pirate exhibit, it seemed pretty interesting, plus the giant banner outside is just cool looking. Seems like they could do more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Roberto F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man I love this place. It's so easy to get distracted in this place. You start off one way and then you end up heading in a completely different direction. I just realized that they have the two man...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just came back to the Field to check out the new Pirates exhibit featuring items recovered from the Whydah pirate ship. Although I found it very informative and interesting it really didn't seem big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vic M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice museum!! Great for the kids...and myself also. It's a sight to see..when you see funding being spend for education. Unlike some museums.Take the whole family and get that knowledge!!Enjoy
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to come to the Field Museum with my family, so now when I go back I'm filled with warm, fuzzy feelings. You can easily spend an entire day here if you take your time walking through all the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are interested in natural history, archeology, and anthropology, make this venerable Chicago institution your destination. There is a lot to see and learn. The architecture inside and out is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am totally okay with coming here and geeking out about dinosaurs for hours.And I fully mean just standing in the dinosaur room and saying, "SO AWESOME" over and over and over.ALSO! They have those...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lea B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been here since they had the Pompeii exhibit and sadly I need to go once the weather clears up again. The view of the city loop is beautiful here and it's great to bike or even run around...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Obviously the Field Museum does not need my approval, but there are several reasons I love it. Their standing exhibits are excellent. The Evolving Planet is amazing. I've been through several...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by aileen b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Visited this museum years ago (2000?) and was actually disappointed with the exhibits I was able to see. I was surprised to have been so letdown since I was so eager to visit one of the top 10...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Martha Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rachel and I ventured out here on a free day. I was holding my breath and waiting for a panic attack thinking that free day at the museum would equal massive crowds. Shockingly we got to wander most...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had one complaint: It is effing HUGE. And as far as complaints go, that's a good one to have. My feet hated me after this one. So we got here early in the morning, right around opening time. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is big and overwhelming and full of awesome little taxidermied creatures, thus I shall write this review in nice, orderly bullet points.A°Taxidermy!!!! They have everything from cute little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ted D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I seriously will never get old of this place. It is such a large museum, there is so much to learn, see, and take in. The last exhibit I went to was the Natural Disasters, and I was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Its my 2nd favorite museum. The Shedd trumps all. But I love the dino bones.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Syretta H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe I'm getting old, maybe I have borderline ADD, but I was bored as hell at this place. The Ancient Egypt Exhibit was cool with the mummies....The Tsavo exhibit was good, it was OK to walk through...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe it was just because this was the last museum that we went to (and were kind of museum-ed out), or because I lived down the street from the Franklin Institute and Academy of Natural Sciences for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful museum. Quality, informative displays.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by steve t.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ive been going here since I was a small child and its gone downhill but is still worth five stars. The exhibits have gotten slicker and more modern, but the emphasis has also shifted away from natural...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elena A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this museum. I don't think I've ever been disappointed wandering around this museum. There are a lot of interesting exhibits every time, but even the free exhibits are pretty cool. The reason...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by EFFIGY F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this museum! We always enjoy the Zoo no matter how big or small... but this is a nice change to really investigate the animals in a still format. I love the bird section, to view the different...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My brother was in town and we headed down to Museum Campus for a little visit to the aquarium. We saw the line for the aquarium and decided we were too impatient to stand in that long-ass line;...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. I think at some point in my twenties, I got museum-ed out. After years of school field trips, followed by the obligatory European backpacking jaunt, I'd pretty much had my fill of dead things...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine M.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's a nice place to take younger kids. Their North American Indian exhibit is put together flawlessly as well as their geology exhibit with natural minerals and space rocks. Of course, Sue the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pam B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Funny little fact about Pam B: My major in college was health ecology. Basically, it was pre-med, but with a little more flexibility than a biology or chemistry major. What it also meant is that I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by deb C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went to an ASHA conference at McCormick Convention Center and the last night the closing party was at the Field Museum. I'm not sure if anyone else was as excited as I was but I like history and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ah my old job - I loved you! I still do though. This place does an amazing job putting on excellent temporary exhibits, bringing in traveling exhibitions, and constantly tweaking their permanent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Although I don't get to the Field Museum often, I enjoy my time there when I go. On our last visit, we saw the Maps and permanent Americas exhibits. I have to say that the Americas exhibit was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely up there with the Science and Industry museum. This was my favorite museum here in Chicago. I loved the nature walk through with all the animals. At the time that I went they had a bug...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love love LOVE this place ever since I was a child. There is so much to see and learn.Sue of course is awesome but there is just so much more. The geological area spectacular, the anthropological...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh Field, I love you. Even since the parking has been rehabbed and I think now pretty much sucks. Walking through your large doors to be greeted by the cool air inside your walls makes it all worth...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is an awesome Chicago museum. One thing you'll notice upon entering is how impressive the building itself is. After walking down Lake Shore Dr from the Art Institute, I took a seat at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren G.

3.0 of 5 stars. My interests in regards to history revolve around African and Asian cultures.In the Africa exhibit at the Field Museum, right before the exit, there are things attributed to the African race. Front...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing place, such a huge place I find something new every time I go even to the oldest exhibits. The Native American and Pacific Islander exhibits are some of the best collections I have ever seen....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by bloopie s.

4.0 of 5 stars. This museum is FANTASTIC...and not just because of Sue. (although definitely partly because of Sue) The exhibits are really great. They don't leave you feeling that there's much to be desired and are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Inigo M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Another solid Chicago attraction. Lots of great exhibits.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie L.

5.0 of 5 stars. There is a Egyptian exhibition downstairs complete with tombs with wrapped and unwrapped mummies. Do you think if I steal the amulet the creatures of the museum will come to life a la "A night at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really really cool, you could spend an entire day there and not notice.Check out the Ghost and the Darkness down in the basement. The real lions the movie was based on.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dinosaurs! Especially great for kids... I sure have fond memories of this place. I'm sure King Tut enjoyed his stay too... after all, he did make a return visit. I think they attract and put on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this museum. I have been here many, many times over the years. I used to work for a wedding band and we had done quite a few weddings (a very cool place to have weddings, but expensive as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dolores L.

4.0 of 5 stars. On a day long adventure of museums and the likes, this was my second stop after the Shedd Aquarium. Nice transition. It is an extremely large place full of everything. I can't just say there was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place for having a private event....the sis' graduation was here, with food and seating in the main hall amongst the geranimals. Many of the exhibits left open to wander.....and you could get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kmberly B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love learning new things. I love seeing real artifacts and recreated ones. I love big open spaces with enough things to keep my eyes, mind and imagination occupied. I also love friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brianne C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely exquisite natural history museum. Their display on dinosaurs is unmatched (and features real artifacts!). Exhibits are interactive and masterfully curated, with a focus on the sociocultural...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hadn't been here since I was a little kid. I thought now that I am a permanent resident I should go back and see if it was as cool as I remembered.I was planning on taking a day and hitting the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lajka B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This museum is the coolest museum ive been to in a long time. It's got really cool stuff, including king tut, those lions that killed a bunch of people in i think africa, egypt history, and stuff like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Though I came here to see a specific exhibit (which was thankfully housed in the general admissions section) recommended by a friend of a friend, I kept finding myself putting on the educator's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend took me to the Field Museum this weekend as part of my birthday present. I hadn't been there since I was about 8 (I lived in St. Louis until about 2 years ago). Whoa this place is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael S.

2.0 of 5 stars. All right, I've added one star from my last review that complained the Field Museum is elitist, about which I have not changed my mind. I went there today because one of my kids had a free pass for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I loved this place when I was a kid because it had dinosaurs and all sorts of other cool stuff. I went back a few years ago, and it really didn't live up to what I remember. I'd skip it now and just...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is fascinating! It was dope as a kid, and it's still pretty amazing that they have the largest full dino skeleton in the world. Go Chicago! Also, anyone else notice that on the map (top...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the field museum. Upon entrance is the classic view of a giant elephant and dinosaur bones. Museums in Chicago are so beautiful- there were many I've been to in other cities (Washington DC,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is truly a beautiful building. Its mass by itself is awe worthy. I have been looking forward to visiting the Field Museum for years. Needless to say what I saw didn't let me down despite a couple...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This museum is absolutely beautiful and such an amazing building. I love the walk up to the front doors. All those steps and the building looming in front of you and then when you turn around the...
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy p.

4.0 of 5 stars. I feel like it's trying to hard to be the Natural History Museum in NYC but it doesn't have the same fame and access to awesome artifact. It's just not fair because It's still an awesome space. They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by denis f.

3.0 of 5 stars. I want to like this place more than I do.As a child I was fascinated with Natural History museums and such. That love has little diminished in my adult years. However, walking through this place was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marion P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'd been looking forward to visiting the Field Museum, as I'd heard many wonderful things about it.All the great things everyone mentions are true, but I'll add a few things I didn't like as much:-...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by radical d.

5.0 of 5 stars. i went to see the mythical creatures exhibit and it was amazing. i also really loved taxidermy stuff...and the melt o rama machine that made plastic dino's right in front of your eyes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This museum has gone so far downhill in the last few decades, focusing on pop-culture crap, producing some of the most vapid and money-grubbing exhibits imaginable (chocolate, baseball, etc.) and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei Mei J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this museum! It feels so surreal when you walk in. The dinosaur bones are amazing here, Great collection of stones and artifact. The building is so beautiful. I would defiantly come here again.
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We love going here we have done this for many years...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I took the kids here on a random Tuesday off in February. I don't think any other kids were out of school so I figured it would be a good day to go. I had heard about the new-ish Crown Family...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Megan S. is right. Admission is free for the entire Feb. And every second Monday for the rest of the year. It's sponsored by Target - pretty aggressive marketing campaign I'd say. They're sponsoring...
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria M.

5.0 of 5 stars. What I love best about the Field Museum is that they haven't ripped out the old musty stuffed animals and birds for more 'engaging' exhibits yet. Thus once you get tired of the screaming children, you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is simply put one of the finest natural history museums anywhere. Unfortunately, on my recent trip to Chicago, I did not have all day to spend here. I wanted to fit both the Art...
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Yelp.com Review - by victoria r.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great museum. I prefer places that are not too busy with the crowd but it was not that bad. (I also preferred the aquarium but shh). Had many exhibits (i.e, Egyptian tombs, the first t-Rex ...sue......
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. February = FREEnuff said
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Yelp.com Review - by Clarissa S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Easily one of the best natural history museums I have been in. The best things ever though are the coin operated wax machines that spit out little model dinosaurs. Unfortunately, my wallet got stolen...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aesha W.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a beautiful museum. I don't even know if I've ever been to a natural history museum before, but I look forward to visiting again.I went today to see the Maps exhibit, since it is the last day. It...
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lilaguide | My favorite museum--ever.

I love this museum, and have enjoyed visiting the Field Museum since I was a child. My son is still too young to really enjoy a day trip here, but we look forward to purchasing a membership in future years and...
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Yelp.com Review - by mary e.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm keeping this short and will just agree with all the wonderful things everybody else has said about this museum plus this: if you are a member you get to take this really awesome "secret" tour of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaaren D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place to take kids, and combine with a trip to the Planetarium. I have been here over and over, and each time see something new. Like all grand museums, this one attracts outstanding traveling...
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lilaguide | Great museum for kids

Lots of things to explore.
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is very easy to work with when planning to bring a large group to visit. They clearly lay out their guidelines, send contracts when requested, and accept credit cards. I've never...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Here's a museum for EVERYONE to enjoy! The last time I was there was eight years ago when they had a motorcycle exhibit (which was AWESOME)... but we just went again last week and it was a fantastic...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty gnarly of a place for a first date.Oh, and for educational purposes as well.
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently took a trip to Chicago and was particularly looking forward to visiting Chicago's world-class museums, which I have heard are criminally overlooked. The Chicago Field Museum is Exhibit A....
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh my god we were totally screwed with parking to get into this place. $40!!!!!!! Yes that's right $40 g*d damn dollars, gouging is what it is I will never drive anywhere in this city again if I can...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayse B.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can possibly be better than being in this gigantic museum for hours during a snowy day? I guess, if you like being cold and wet you can make snow angels, but if you don't head to the Field...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rusty S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent representation for Chicago. They manage to get some great exhibits and present them in a way that is educational and interesting. Staff has always been friendly, and the museum is very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Growing up, I loved the Field Museum. The dinosaur bones were awesome beyond compare to a fifth grader, even though the cultures of the world exhibits were a little freaky. I remember taking a school...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Uh, I am not a tourist. I live in the city of Chicago, and yes, I am reviewing the Field Museum. What else are you supposed to do when you have cabin fever on a witch's tit cold weekend day??...
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzie Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. After the Smithsonian, this is my favorite museum. I love looking at all the dinosaur bones. It is amazing how close you can get to them! Just standing underneath that thing's head makes me feel...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love it, but I work here so I'm a bit biased, sure. But before I worked here and had just moved to Chicago I fell in love with it. And that feeling of 'awe' continues everyday I walk up to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally saw Sue! I've been wanting to do this for a while now. It was very cool! The Field Museum is in a beautiful building. The interior and exterior is very dramatic. Again, admission was free...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum has some interesting exhibits such as the Egyptian and dinosaur exhibits, but a lot of boring ones too. You could probably get through it in half a day. And then be set for 10 yrs.
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, the most complete dinosaur to be found, Sue is here!! Ok, she was a T-Rex tho...it was name after the woman who found the bones! So many dinosaurs and fossils and just some amazing and wonderful...
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

4.0 of 5 stars. Highlights include a terrifying T-Rex named Sue, and creepy Egyptian mummies. But the current Maps exhibit was the real draw. It featured some of history's most important and beautiful maps,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun and a must see for those visiting Chicago. The building was a great work of architecture and filled with buzzing kids of all ages. The exhibits of particular interest were "The Ancient Americas,"...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stevey P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is a fantastic place for the history museum dork in all of us. I happily jumped through all of the presale ticket/line-up-early hoops for King Tut a year ago. King Tut AND Dinosaur...
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Yelp.com Review - by jun h.

5.0 of 5 stars. As any good science geek would do, I trotted off to the Field Museum on my free day at Chicago. The trolley service that the city implements during summer is amazingly helpful and will get you where...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bry H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This Museum is an absolute gem of Chicago. I'm a teacher, so I can get free admission to any museum in Chicago, but because this museum is so great I am a member and have been for years! The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love museums and could spend all eternity in one if I had the chance. This one's best attributes are the Egyptian showcase and mummies, the african showcase, and the French Polynesian (volcano/lava)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Meagan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been to this museum more times than I could remember - as a kid living in the 'burbs going on field trips and as an adult visiting on vacation. There is always something wondrous and exciting....
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Yelp.com Review - by George B.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best museums the city of Chicago has to offer.
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have to admit, this museum is kind of boring. That's my opinion at least. Unless they have a special exhibit I am interested in, I don't believe it is worth the entrance fee. Plus, there is always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff N.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is where it's at. They have Sue (World's largest T-Rex skeleton) and Lucy (ancient Australopithecus woman) and, if you go on a weekday in the spring, galloping hoards of Hottentots...
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Yelp.com Review - by dallas h.

3.0 of 5 stars. Is it just me or is Sue a lot smaller than one would expect? Not that thats the Field Museums fault or anything. My most recent visit was most interesting. I was walking through the Africa exhibit and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love T-Rex!!! This museum is always a great place to see&learn.Their exibits are interesting and informative. Everything is up-to-date.I would recommend to visit during weekdays if it's possible to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Keiko S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely one of the places in Chicago that all visitors and locals should go, at least once. Very inspiring and educational, there are all sorts of permanent and temporary exhibits to explore. As we...
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Yelp.com Review - by La Flaca V.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boys love this place. I can't even to begin to count how many times we've been there. I know I know, it's expensive!! Well, I take advantage of the passes you can get at the library and have been...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whats not to love about a museum? I visited the Field Museum for the first time last weekend (at the tender age of 25) and I really enjoyed it, but I'm not sure that its necessarily better than some...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't know why, but I am not a big fan of this museum. Maybe it is because I have standards along the lines of the Smithsonian type field trip.There are a lot of exhibits, but in 15 years I have...
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We took our 3 year old son to this museum and he had a blast looking at all the animals behind the glass. Everything was ...
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lilaguide | Field Museum, The Editorial Review

dinosaurs and big stuffed animals from long ago... kind of magical, they have story telling programs that are fun and keep little minds enthralled... plenty of family events - just ask... the animal area is...
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Truly an amazing place to visit- you will not be disappointed. There are so many things to see here that you couldn't do it all ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This museum is absolutely breathtaking. When ever I walk up to it, i get the chills. Not only is it gorgeous outside its inside architecture is some of the best architecture in the world. (my opinion)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Indy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite thing of course was Sue, and if it hadn't been for her, I don't think I would have gone there on my first visit to the city. And unlike many of the reviewers here, I loved the taxidermy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Timothy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A true classic. No childhood is complete without trips to the "big city" to check out the Museum Campus.I think the area with the stuffed animals is hilarious. It's hard not to laugh at the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessie G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I don't think there is anything in chicago worse than the field museum, I have lived here for about two years now and I think I've been to the field museum four times. yikes.Let's see, I just went to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to go see King Tut today. We are members so the 10/person admission was great. The artifacts were pretty amazing, I think I want a royal crook and flail! It must have been quite a find for...
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I recommend checking their website for special exhibits before you go, and pre-buying your tickets on-line. Not that their permanent exhibits aren't great, too. Besides ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been to a lot of museums and a lot of exhibits so I feel myself qualified to say that the King Tut Exhibit was not worth the $35/person fee. The exhibit was decent and it is crazy to see such...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rian K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been on a sort of museum mission the last few weeks, since I will be leaving Chicago for a while (sad) for a great adventure (yay), so I wanted to get in all of the ones that I haven't seen and...
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FANTASTIC

This museum is so diverse. There are so many different exhibits to see. You can spend many hours here. We are members even though we live in Indiana. They have a great membership program for people more than...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places in the city, both for its quality as a museum and for its nostalgic value.I remember sitting on the ledge of the elephant display in the lobby of the museum when I was about...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is amazing. It brings new meaning to the non-word funducational. I'm hardly one of those girls that's all into diamonds and crap, but the gems room is breathtaking.My only complaint...
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Yelp.com Review - by lothari o.

2.0 of 5 stars. I thought this was overpriced and not that great. It didn't compare at all to the Natural History museum in DC, which is free. Lots of the exhibits have superior analogues in the Art Institute.
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is one of my favorite museums in Chicago. They always have great special exhibits. I just went and saw King Tut. Some of the displays take hours to view and take in. They have redone...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime Patricio M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of Chicago show piece museums. The most complete T-Rex in any museum in the world is here-- it is superb. The building is delightful but most of the exhibits need to be updated. I do...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Field Museum so much that I decided to become a volunteer docent. I was fortunate enough to be picked to work with the Tut exhibit and what an incredible experience that has been! This...
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Yelp.com Review - by Em C.

5.0 of 5 stars. great educational fun. i spent three hours here on a rainy afternoon. definitely not enough time! we wandered around through the various stuffed animals when we finally discovered the upstairs and...
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Yelp.com Review - by elizabeth n.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't go very often to the Field Museum but when I do go I love it. It's such an interesting Museum and they have great exhibits that come through. I went to the King Tut exhibit and loved it and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful architecture, gorgeous lakefront backdrop, and millenia's of history waiting for you all in one location. I learn something new every time I visit the museum campus and truly feel fortunate...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat P.

4.0 of 5 stars. King Tut is here! (Through September - so check him out) - they also have an amazing Egyption display usually, an incredibly informative Holocaust display, and jewels (diamonds, sapphires, opals -...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know I'm a sucker for museums, but I really like this place. Maybe it's the view from Lake Shore Drive. Maybe it's Sue's charm. Either way, I was fortunate enough to attend a private dinner and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Dear Field Museum, What is up with that smell? No really, you should get that checked out. I know you've got some funky old stuff from Egypt and all kinds of stuffed animals and study skins, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mee-stique K.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like natural history as much as I do, this is one place you must go visit when you are in Chicago! They have so much stuff to see that you will be overwhelmed! But make sure you save some...
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Yelp.com Review - by Midori G.

5.0 of 5 stars. First thing, if you are not a student and want to see more than one museum, get the Chicago pass; it's good for three days to check out all the museums in the area, but you still have to pay for the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe T.

5.0 of 5 stars. A for the neoclassical architecture alone. The Field Museum will take your breath away as you see its collumns rising in front of you as you drive south on Lake Shore Drive. Some great things to...
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Don't waste your money on King Tut

The museum on the whole is awesome, but don't waste your money on King Tut. He's not even there! The attraction was over-crowded; and since many others paid for the "audio tour" they were standing in front of...
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King Tut exhibit was a disappointment!

I had been looking forward to seeing the King Tut exhibit for months. The way it was billed in the advertising truly made it sound as though the famous mummy himself would be there. Going through the crowded...
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Yelp.com Review - by John F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yes, this is a great Chicago museum. So why do I only rate it at three stars? I do so because I feel the recent curatorships' (it's been going on over several, I think) emphases have been way too...
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Not Just For Field Trips

The Field Museum is more than a storehouse for biological and historical items; it's a place to learn without feeling like you're being instructed. The exhibits are really well put together, from sho...
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Grown to Enjoy this Museum As I Have Gotten Older

I remember being taken to this museum for class trips when I was younger. I don't recally liking it that much. This is one of those museums where you see a lot of displays with stuffed animals in fa...
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Great!

We could easily spend a week at this museum and still not see it all! The dinosaur exhibit is by far the favorite around here, but we really like it all! If you live in the area and think you'll go ...
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Best Museum in Chicago

The Field really is the best museum in Chicago. It has some of the most comprehensive exhibits and great collections. I spend way too much of my time there. My favorite permanent exhibits are the H...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mairin B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently became a member of the Field Museum, and I am tremendously impressed with the wonderful benefits they bestow on their members. Last month, I attended my first "Member's Only Night," and I...
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Mummies and Lions and Dinosaurs, OH MY!!!

I cried when I went to the Field museum in Chicago because they had no Greeco- Roman art. The best thing about my time there was probobly getting a discont on admission (If you don't want to see one o...
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The Field Museum

Spend a full day here to take it all in. I love the animal exhibits on all continents in natural habitat type environments, the dinosaurs - Sue, the anthropology collections. (The largest preserved Ty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel C.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of Chicago's finest landmarks. I have been coming here since I was a little boy. When you first walk in Sue the T-Rex greets you. The Field Museum has I believe 3 floors of fun and fascinating...
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Great for history fans

The Field Museum is one of the most popular and famous museums in Chicago. It is best to find out when the free days are, and attend then. Otherwise, admission can be very expensive. The displays a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah D.

5.0 of 5 stars. A must see if you are visiting or if you live here like my family! We have a season pass to several museums and love to visit and revisit: Sue, the Tyrannosaurus, the Pyramid, the meteor hits, and the...
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Great Museum

This is one of Chicago's finest museums. It smells like moth balls so you pretty much know everything is well preserved. As a child my favorite part about this place was to count all the steps on the ...
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A Boy Named Sue?

Yes it's true that's what I recently heard on the news. Sue may indeed have been a boy. Johnny Cash would haved loved to hear this. Sue the largest skeleton of a T-Rex that's intact welcomes you as yo...
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Yelp.com Review - by Schloop A.

4.0 of 5 stars. We LOVE the Field!!!! You will definitely need 2 or 3 days to really see everything. It's hugely educational and kids DIG IT! Soooo much to see and if you go on a discount day it won't break the...
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Dinosaurs and more at Field Museum

The Field Museum is one of the Big Three of the Museum Campus, just north of Soldier Field. The Field has been living off its mega-shows like the recent Pompeii exhibition, with King Tut on deck for a...
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Check Out Sue

You should see this T-Rex! The head alone is about the size of me. This place is very interesting. You can see meteors that were found all over the world. They also have an indoor walkway that lea...
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Yelp.com Review - by W W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think the Field Museum is better than the Natrual History Museum in NYC. The Pompeii exhibit they have there right now is fascinating. I definately recommend going down there to see it before it...
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Good Museum

I enjoy the Field Museum but I wasn't wowed by the place. The regular exhibits were fine, but the special exhibits you pay extra for didn't impress me, especially their "Underground" exhibit, where yo...
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Yelp.com Review - by sandra h.

5.0 of 5 stars. This really is a great museum. Don't try to see it all at once though.We went to the Pompeii- stories from an eruption exhibit which was a little creepy as there were casts of dead bodies - otherwise...
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Not that Great

This is one of the most popular museums in Chicago. It is always busy. But when I visited, I was not very impressed. For one, they charged 18 dollars per person to enter. And then inside, most of the ...
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Don't waste your money on the Pompeii Exhibit

The Pompeii exhibit was so overcrowded, it was ridiculous! You could get more out of a book I believe. DO see the Egyptian exhibit, artifacts are amazing!
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is the reason why I considered being an archaeologist/paleontologist/IndianaJonesish type person for a brief period in my life. It's fabulous and impressive. What I remember most...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. GREAT museum. Check out the dino bones in the main hall, the taxidermied animals on the ground floor, and the precious gem collection.Definitely something for everyone.
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

2.0 of 5 stars. the dinosaur bones are cool, but i really can live with out the taxidermy animals. All the cool exhibits were extra, so a day at the museum became very costly.
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Yelp.com Review - by D'Sheadra B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yet another Chicago landmake that you have to visit at least once. The thing is here is that I only go when they have a new exhibit. The trick is to go on Free day, or use your student id to get a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anum A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to go here a lot as a little girl. The dinosaurs were my favorite. I could spend hours just browsing around and reading the descriptions. This is a good field trip spot or a family day...
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History...Made Interesting

I'm really not a history person - I'm more of a math oriented person, but the exhibits at the Field Museum are another reason why Chicago truly has the best museums around. Just walking in the front d...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lacie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Natural history, dinosaur bones and precious gems: wandering the diverse exhibits is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Muhammad A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I take my kids here at least once a year. I have to say this place is pretty educational for the kids. They have lots of nice interactive things for kids to do now. The only gripe I have is all the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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lilaguide | Field Museum, The

One of the best local museums. Always something to keep children interested and frequent enough new programs to keep everyone coming back.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike H.

2.0 of 5 stars. When I was little my Mom refused to bring my sister and I here because she said all the dead, stuffed animals creeped her out. Ha ha.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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One Of The Great Landmark In Chicago

Field Museum of Natural Industry is an educational museum of nature. They have several exhibits including dinosaurs, mammals, Africa, Asia and mummies to name a few. It is located on the Lake Shore ...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia B.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a kid I loved coming here. Can't say I go as much now that I am older. It's a great place to bring people that are visitng from out of town! They always have really interesting exhibits and I learn...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliana S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is fantastic. bring the kids,come alone, doesnt matter. It has something for everyone. Different, elaborate displays that keep your mind working...Admission prices are typical..Its a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place and grew up with it - they always have such fun exhibits and specials here. I used to spend hours in the Egyptian exhibit and the Ancient China sections, as well. And the famous...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by a w.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great museum to visit. There's lots to see here, mummys, dinosaurs, and much more. My favorite part of the museum is the precious stones chamber -- there's so many neat stones here! This is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite museum. The Eygptian exhibit has fascinated me since I was a little kid. I love the Tahitian village, the bronze sculptures of different peoples ( anthropology!) and of course the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Located by Soldier Field and the Museum Campus, the Field Museum is definitely a cool place to take some out of town visitors. I am not so much a history buff, so I like to check out their non...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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Somewhat boring...

While the musuem features the most well-preserved fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as well as a life-sized Egyptian tomb, the endless variety of stuffed animals and fake plants was admittedly somewhat...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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A dinosaur and other exhibits

The Field Museum is one of the most famous museums in Chicago—recently due to Sue the Dinosaur. This huge tyrannosaurus is prominently featured near the entrance and has to be the most popular displa...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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The Field Museum

The Field Museum is a museum of natural history. Its exhibits mostly consists of dinosaurs, fossils, and other extinct species. There is even a T-Rex on display. There is also an area that contains...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Exhibits Galore!

I end up visiting this place at least once a year. There's always something new to see, and all the old stuff is still fun to look at. You won't miss her, but make sure to see Sue, the largest in ta...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Located on the beautiful grounds of what they refer to as the Museum Campus, this is a place to take the whole family . They have lots of exhibits, recommened highly for those that are history buffs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Fascinating Exhibits on Museum Campus

The Field Museum never gets old, whether you're searching out the Egyptian mummies or the stuffed animals or the Native American exhibits. It's a museum that works hard at bringing to the city popular...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Always something New to Learn or Relearn

I always find the Field Museum enjoyable because there are so many things to look at. You're bound to learn something new each time you go. It's a great place to bring kids if they're the curious typ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Field Museum

heh, this place is always fun!
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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Field Museum

One of the other great museum here in chicago and it is part of the museum campus. As you walk into the field musum you see the enormous T rex named Sue. They also have an excellent egypt exhibit. The...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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So much more than Sue-FIELD MUSEUM

The largest tyrannasaurus Rex is at the Field Musuem and her name is Sue. Her head is so heavy they couldn't put in on the skeleton for display (the one on there is just a mold), but it is displayed ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Field Museum

As an educational institution the Field Museum offers multiple opportunities for both informal and more structured public learning. Exhibits remain the primary means of informal education, but through...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Great Natural History Museum

The Field Musuem is located at the Museum Campus in Chicago. It is home of Sue the T-Rex skeleton. This musuem exhibits the cultures of different civilizations, dinosaurs, insects, and mammals. I e...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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One of the best in the world

Fields museum in Chicago is one of the best museums- with many permanent exhibitions - very interesting- and many interesting temporary exhibitions several times a year. Chances are that even if you ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is a terrific natural history museum with exhibits ranging from mummies, dinosaur skeletons, insects, and totem poles. The museum has hit the jackpot with blockbuster traveling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by I Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Field Museum is a really nice place to go. They have a lot of interesting displays! I go here almost every year and I have a great time each tim I go. You can easily spend about 3-4 hours in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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Top Notch

The Field Museum of Chicago is really one of the top Museums in the midwest. There is just so much to see here. The exhibits are constantly changing. The quality of the exhibits are next to none. With...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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Free Day at Museum

I love the field museum. It's a super place to go to with your friends and family. They have beautiful displays both visual and interactive and the guides are wonderful. It's educational and fun. It's...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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Field Museum of Chicago

The Field Museum is a good place to bring the kids on a rainy day. It is moderately priced and FULL of things to see. I think it is better for older children and a bit boring for the stroller/presch...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Great Museum

This is a really great learning experience and it is a lot of fun as well. They have so many different displays ranging from american history to science. Both kids and adults alike can enjoy this pl...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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great place to visit!!

WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I FOUND OUT WE WON SUE,WE BID THE HIGHEST BID AND GOT HER!!! WHAT A GREAT ADDITION SHE MAKES TO OUR MUSEUM!! THE MUSUEM IS HUGE AND MANY WONDERFUL THINGS TO SEE,FULL OF SKELETONS O...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/18/2005
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Fun for kids, a little tired for adults

The Field Museum is part of Chicago's great complex of museums and public parks. It's an old, traditional building that is well maintained. We went explicitly for the Design Innovations in Manufact...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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lilaguide | Field Museum, The

Always a lot of fun
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/25/2005
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lilaguide | Field Museum, The

The dinosaurs are a hit!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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lilaguide | Field Museum, The

My girls really enjoyed all the exhibits.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/27/2004
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EXCELLENT

This was an excellent place to visit. It was not too adult for children, but not to childish for adults. It had wonderful exhibits and something for everyone. Informational with being boring
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2003
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AWESOME!!

I love the museum! IT IS AWESOME!! they have a lot of interesting things. they have more than one could probably cover in an entire day. they have mummies, decomposing humans, a vast collection of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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A WORLD CLASS MUSEUM

We recently had the opportunity to spend time in several of Chicago's museum's. The person who is reponsible for advertising the quality of the Field Museum isn't doing their job. Without question, this museum...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2002
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yesterday today

The collections of the Field are simply inspiring. Of particular interest is the native american tepee and the wonderful, large totem poles. The pyrmid display is also awesome, right down to the real mummy.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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Always interesting

I am always amazed at the Field Museum, they are constantly changing and updating exhibits. There are many programs for kids, and numerous items of historical importance. I was lucky enough to catch a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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WOW, A Real Dinosaur

This place is Great! Got to go on Free Day and see everything. Loved the displays and the lay out. Will go back again and again. Nice kids area in the lower level. Everyone should make the trip to see SUE!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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See Sue

I didn't see Sue yet, but I've heard great things. This is another great classic museum for me since childhood. Plan on being there all day to see stuff. The Shedd Aquarium is almost next door, see the dolphin...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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It's gigantic

There is a ton of stuff to see here and you really could spend the whole day without a problem. I do get a little irritated, though, with the additional charges for "special" exhibits such as Chocolate or...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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Big pleasures

The Field Museum rocks--it is physically huge and packs an infotainment wallop. Sue, while impressive herself, is made even more interesting with a behind-the-scenes exhibit of facts, theories and restoration...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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Spend a day ... or two

This museum is a great place to spend a day whether you're a kid or an adult. Tons of hands-on activities keep children interested and there's plenty to amuse and educate grown-ups, too. There's much more to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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