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Field Museum
CultureVisit: ~180 minFrom €27
Natural history museum founded in 1893 and housed since 1921 in a neoclassical building on the Museum Campus, beside Lake Michigan. It is famous for Sue, one of the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, discovered in 1990 in South Dakota, as well as its collections of Egyptology, mineralogy and wildlife.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Field Museum: 3 missions
- Explore the Ancient Egypt sectionEnter the exhibition devoted to Ancient Egypt and find a mummy and its sarcophagus. Notice the painted hieroglyphs.
- Meet Sue, the museum's T. rexFind Sue's skeleton and take in the size of the skull and the teeth. Read its label to find out where and when it was found.
- Step out onto the terrace and look at the skyline from the Museum CampusOn the way out, cross the Museum Campus esplanade and look north at the outline of the skyscrapers.
Near Field Museum
Soldier Field424 m awayAdler Planetarium852 m awayGrant Park1.1 km awayBuddy Guy's Legends1.1 km awayArt Institute of Chicago1.6 km awayThe Berghoff1.8 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Field Museum?
From €27 per person. Check the day's price on the official website before you go.
How much time do you need for Field Museum?
Allow about 3 h for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Field Museum