Chicago Field Museum Hotels

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The Field Museum of Natural History or more commonly known as the Field Museum is the most popular cultural attraction in Chicago. The majestic building of the museum incorporating "classic revival" architecture was constructed in 1921 when the museum was moved from its original location in Jackson Park to its present site on Chicago Park District property near downtown Chicago.

The Field Museum is part of the Lakefront Museum Campus that includes John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. The permanent exhibits of more than twenty million specimens cover a vast area on animals, plants, ecosystems, rocks and fossils. The museums also have a comprehensive library of more than 250,000 volumes on natural history and related areas. Apart from its main exhibits on nature the museum also have a section dedicated to culture where knowledge about many world cultures can be gained.

The museum has many educational programs and presentations for students and group visitors that can be arranged before a visit. The museum is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm daily throughout the year except for Christmas. Parking is available and currently is around $15 per day. Several diners and gift shops are also located at the museum complex.

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