The Field Museum of Natural History
December 31, 2009 by Victor
Filed under Family Friendly, Historical & Educational, Kids Things to Do, Museums, Things to Do
The Field Museum of Natural History was established in 1863 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago to share and accumulate the knowledge for the new generation. Today, the museum has become the home of Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex (T. Rex) including more than 35 world famous exhibitions. The Field Museum is located in the Museum Campus of the lakefront. To me, most attractive part of the museum was ‘Underground Adventure’, Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex, the famous man-eating Lions of Tsavo Africa, Inside Ancient Egypt and Evolving Planet. At ‘Inside Ancient Egypt’, visitors can learn and discover the Egyptian skill through 23 mummies and 5,000-year-old hieroglyphics reside. Continue Reading…
The Art Institute of Chicago
December 31, 2009 by Victor
Filed under Family Friendly, Historical & Educational, Kids Things to Do, Museums, Things to Do
The Art Institute of Chicago is the world famous Art Institute located in the heart of Chicago. The museum is the second largest art museum of the United States of America with the opening of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano’s modern wing on May 16, 2009. The Art Institute of Chicago features a great collection of galleries. At the Art Institute of Chicago museum you can enjoy creativity of great artists such as Monet, Renoir, Seurat and several others. Museum holds the permanent collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Not only that, the museum includes master pieces of art covering American art, European Art, Asian Art and modern contemporary Art as well. Continue Reading…
