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What People Are Saying About The Field Museum
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Overview – The Field Museum has made a name for itself with media splashes like the Tyrannosaurus rex (aka "Sue") exhibit as well as mainstays like the permanent Underground Adventure exhibit, where visitors can walk through a large-scale underground ecosystem for an up-close look at the world that exists below the Earth's surface. You can also see a life-sized Egyptian tomb, mummies and examples of the riches the ancient tombs once held. The Dino Store features the latest in "Sue"-inspired T-shirts and mugs. – – The Experience – Visitors can take a walk through a…
08/18/09
Pirates Exhibit Not Worth The Extra Money
by Tellit at Citysearch
The Pirates Exhibit is not worth the extra money for admission. The facts seem completely false-the exhibit seems more like being at Disney than in an educational institution. It is a mistake to bleieve that you can use or must use what is no longer being used by one entertainment venue in an educatinal exhibit-or that facts should be made up to make it more interesting. It was a waste of my time and my money.
- Pros: Large and Varied Exhibits
- Cons: Recent Special Exhibits Have Been Less Than Stellar
11/17/06
FANTASTIC
by ppeter54 at Citysearch
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 100 miles away. We go at least 4 times a year. Very easy to get to.
07/12/06
Don't waste your money on King Tut
by jennie59 at Citysearch
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 the exhibit for long stretches of time, while I wanted to look at it and move on. We went first thing in the morning and it was wall-to-wall people. I am glad that I got the $5 discount from Jewel. "jeweltut" is the password for the discount. We were out of there in 45 minutes. It was a huge disappoinment. Afterwards we had lunch at the Signature Room and strolled Michigan Ave., so the day wasn't a bust, but this was!
The Details on The Field Museum
Save Money:
Chicago residents get a discount on admission fees (proof of residency required). The museum offers about 52 discounted days per year. Check the official website for the current schedule.
The Extras:
On weekends at 1:30pm, and daily during July and August, kids can hear a story and work on an art project to take home (free with admission). Another kid favorite: Museum overnighters take place two or three times a year. Pre-registration is required for sleepovers. Call (312) 665-7400 for details and registration.
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