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Field Museum
Best time to visit
Visit on weekday mornings at opening to avoid school groups and tour crowds; winter weekdays tend to be quieter if you want fewer families.
Budget tips
General admission covers most permanent exhibits, special exhibitions and 3D shows usually require extra fees; save with Chicago CityPASS or Go Chicago passes, museum membership, or Illinois resident discounts when available.
Recommended for
Families, Dinosaur fans, Science lovers, School groups
Plan your visit
2-4 hours
About
Raske fakta: You can stand eye-to-eye with a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton whose skull measures over 4 feet across, giving a jaw-dropping sense of scale. More than 40 million specimens are stored in the collections, from tiny insect mounts to massive fossilized bones, so even a short visit feels like a deep dive.
Høydepunkter: Sue, the Tyrannosaurus rex discovered by Sue Hendrickson in 1990, is about 90% complete and stretches roughly 40 feet, so her teeth look alarmingly close when you stand beneath her jaw. Behind glass you can watch researchers at microscopes gently free fossils from rock with tiny brushes and picks, the soft scraping and steady focus turning the lab into a strangely hypnotic ritual.
Insider tips
- Arrive at opening to see Sue the T. rex with smaller crowds and better photos.
- Wear comfortable shoes and a light layer, the building is large and some halls feel cool.
- Start on upper floors or specialty halls like Evolving Planet, leaving Stanley Field Hall for later when crowds peak.
- Bring a camera for non-flash photos in Stanley Field Hall and the Grainger Hall of Gems, and check exhibit signs for restrictions.
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Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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