Awesome place:-):-) the art is amazing
Street parking available. During the day, parking is usually available on Greenview Ave. In the evening, parking is usually available on Devon Ave. either east or west of Greenview Ave.
It's not open every day, so check before you go...
If you have little ones, make sure you check out the crown family playlab which is located right inside the handicap/stroller entrance. It's a great place for them to play and explore!
The museum was incorporated in 1893 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago, but the name was changed in 1905 to Field Museum of Natural History to better reflect its focus on the natural sciences.
See Sue. She's big. I mean really big.
The Black Excellence Awards for 2016 were phenomenal this year in recognizing Black Excellence in all areas of the arts. Definitely a no miss. Support your arts community.
Mosaic portraits in Founders Hall celebrate Dr. Margaret Burroughs, co-founder of the museum, Harold Washington, Chicago’s first African American Mayor, and DuSable, Founder of Chicago. Read more.
The DuSable Museum of African American History is the first independent museum in the country dedicated to the African American experience. Read more.
Small museum with beautiful collections. It's great for having a relaxing time, totally worth checking it out.
One of Chicago’s Always Free Attractions, the museum has a collection of treasures from the Middle East such as a 5,000 year old mummy, a 40-ton Assyrian sculpture & a 17-foot tall statue of King Tut. Read more.
Artifacts from Asia and the Middle East. There are lectures, audio tours, and a huge statue of King Tut. Free admission. Read more.
Don't skip out on cafe. It is one of the best museum restaurants I have been to. Amazing gourmet burgers.
The Museum’s permanent exhibition, Chicago: Crossroads of America, explores the city’s economy, crises, innovation, neighborhoods & entertainment. Features include Abraham Lincoln’s death bed.
Lincoln exhibit was awesome! Loved that they had a few personal items on display.
Nice visit, a little hard to find but it is a very nice architecture site to visit. One of Frank Lloyd Wrights milestones, wish it had more original furniture.
Grab a ticket to the Private Spaces Tour on Saturday and Sunday for access to the third floor, not normally open to the public.
The tour is a bit pricey but worth it to see the inside architectural features. I thought our tour guide was great.
Sue's real skull is upstairs on the 2nd level. Why? It's 600 pounds and this too heavy to be mounted!
Follow Sue on Twitter at @SueTheTRex!
Very interesting museum about Chicago life & history. Definitely worth a visit.
“Re-Thinking Soup” is held Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Hull-House Museum Residents Dining Hall. Everyone is welcome and lunch is free. Read more.
Today, visitors can explore historic exhibitions, borrow seeds from an heirloom seed library, learn about urban horticulture, eat soup and debate politics, and see contemporary art exhibitions. Read more.
The Kids' Room is a great place to explore the Medieval history of rural Lithuania. Adults will learn a lot too!
A wonderful place to learn about and experience Lithuanian culture and the contributions of Lithuanian-Americans.
A repository of Lithuanian Culture - from pre-historic amber, to medieval armor, to present-day art and film - the museum is a must-see on any tour in Chicago
Rachel is an awesome and funny tour guide. Be sure to ask for her when you tour on the weekends.
Tours are infrequent and on high demand. Check their website for schedule and advance purchase. You will get into a great pre prairie design house and a great discussion of Lloyd Wright vs Sullivan.
[Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright, 1891-1892] This groundbreaking work of modern residential design is one of only a few buildings that displays the combined talents of FLW & Louis Sullivan.
Great exhibition at the Field Museum! A must see for any archeology buff.
This is a great exhibit. You have to visit it.
A hidden jewel and a prime source of knowledge on Polish American history, the Museum features treasures of art and historical mementos.
Check out the history and culture of Poland and the Polish American community through exhibits and numerous resources.
The oldest ethnic museum in America also has one of the largest collections of Polish artifacts and archives outside of Poland.
Very busy section of the museum. A lot of reading material, so if you want to see it all, plan to spend the day just in this exhibit!
Additional entertainment provided by religious moms explaining to their children that this is all a sham.
Come learn about the Earth's history. And see the dinosaurs. Because let's face it: you came to the Field to see dinosaurs.
The Greek Monsters exhibit by design compnany Beetroot, is incredible!
The museum tells the stories of Greek immigrants through interactive exhibitions for kids and adults. Step onto the rooftop terrace of their newly opened building for awesome skyline views!
The National Hellenic Museum is nominated for Best New Venue for Families in our Hipsqueak Awards, vote now at timeoutchicagokids.com/awards!
This intriguing museum displays a number of historic artifacts, costumes, ceramics and pysanky (decorated Easter eggs). -- Green Guide Editor
This museum has one of the most interesting and extensive collections of Ukrainian artifacts in the United States.
Hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are by appointment only.
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