From dinosaurs and ancient Egypt to the mysteries of DNA, the Field Museum of Natural History is one of the best places in Chicago to feed your appetite for curiosity. Featuring a wide range of educational programs for both children and adults, the Field Museum provides endless opportunities for scientific discovery. One of the Field …
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Taking in some culture doesn’t have to be costly. Many of Chicago’s museums host free admission days all year round, you just need to know when to go. Museum-goers from Illinois are especially in luck, with many places participating in Illinois Resident Discount days (just be sure to bring valid ID!). But even if you’re …
Many people frequent the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry, but what about a museum that’s purpose is to highlight to the advancements in the history of surgery? Or maybe even a museum that hosts the nations only Broadcast Radio Hall of Fame? There are some truly great museums and exhibits that …
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Spring brings more than just warm weather to Chicago: a handful of new exhibits have debuted at museums across the city in the past few weeks, and now is the perfect time to check them out. Continue Reading »
Two of the world’s greatest museums are right here in Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Field Museum, but after paying the admission fee to this world class museums, there is nothing that upsets me more than hearing “can we go now?” Using the cool new app, History Hero, your family’s visit to some of the greatest cultural institutions becomes a real life interactive scavenger hunt for the kids, and a fun day for you too.
Did you know that Chicago’s Field Museum was founded to commemorate the 1893 World’s Fair? I’ve been visiting Chicago’s Field Museum since I was a kid myself, and entering into the grand hall, where Sue the Dinosaur lives, still fills me with excitement. My kids and I recently visited the Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the 1893 World’s Fair exhibit, …
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