3 Best Museums in Chicago, IL

Simply stunning. The layout is wonderful and prevents over crowding. We were there when they opened and stayed for about 5 hours. The exhibits are so well done and there is something for people of all ages. The food court has good quality options from burgers and fries to salads. The coat check was so convenient and the staff all around were so nice. We did the U505 tour and I can't recommend it enough. It really tied the whole exhibit together and was something I would not want to have missed. I firmly believe if I went back today I would find a 100 things I didn't see the first go round. The ticket prices were very reasonable and we will be back

We have been to this museum twice and absolutely love it. Our son loved it at 8 and also at 10 years old. He is very into STEM. His favorite things at the museum have been the model of Chicago with the trains, the baby chicks and eggs, and the weather area. He also still really likes the Idea Lab although it says it’s from ages 2 - 10. After 2 visits we still haven’t see everything and can’t wait to go back. If we lived closer we would definitely become members.

Absolutely loved this museum! We spent 5 hours here! So much to see and learn. I would go back! Awesome seeing the U505 Submarine! They had a large train depiction showing history of trains from the beginning to today. They had lots more as well!

Its always an adventure going to the Field museum. This was my 2nd visit, and there is more I have yet to see. The big staggering dinosaurs and mammoths in the entrance welcome you, but at the same time humble you in recognizing your own small foot print. We learned about plants, different animals as they evolved through the earth's transformations. AND we saw Sue the Tyrannasaurus. They also had awesome rides for all of our inner child thrills.

The Field Museum is huge with so much to see. I only had about two hours and it definitely wasn’t enough to get through everything. You’ll want to set aside at least 4–5 hours if you really want to take it all in. The exhibits are jam-packed with fascinating info about animals, dinosaurs and so much more. My favourite sections were the plant exhibit and the jade collection. Such a cool and immersive museum overall.

Absolutely wonderful and amazing! They have so much great information and amazing specimens. The temporary After the Age of the Dinosaurs exhibit was so well done and organized. The Sue exhibit is awesome, and it's so user friendly for everything. You literally can't see it all in one day!