Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
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Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Situated in Jackson Park in Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry is considered to be one of the most popular museums in the world. It is in the neighborhood of Hyde Park and Lake Michigan and is regarded as the best in interactive museums. The museum boasts over 2,000 exhibits and it is advisable to reserve a day at least in order to see most of them.
One of the oldest exhibits is an interactive Coal Mine, which first made an appearance in 1934. Over a period of time, various advanced mining techniques have been incorporated, however, the highlight is undoubtedly a simulated tour down into the dark and unknown interiors of a coalmine. It transports you to an era when workers had to go down hundreds of feet with hardly any security and safety features. Another popular exhibit is a German submarine, U-505 that has been in the museum since 1954. It was captured in 1944 and it depicts the reality of a claustrophobic life under the sea.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
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Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago has always been synonymous with art, culture and architecture. It is home to a number of world-renowned attractions, museums and galleries. Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago is known globally for enjoying a prominent place on the Chicago cultural circuit. Art aficionados will find the museum particularly interesting considering it houses a number of fascinating exhibits. The museum was founded in 1967 and is known to contain thousands of objects of post World War II visual art.
Kohl Childrens Museum of Greater Chicago
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Kohl Childrens Museum of Greater Chicago
Kohn Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago guarantees to offer an entertaining method of inculcating the love of learning in toddlers and young children. Occupying 8.8 acre of land, this Children’s Museum is situated in the center of The Glen in Glenview. The museum boasts an impressive range of 16 hands-on and interactive exhibits that are designed to entertain and engage your little ones to learn something new and exciting.
Chicago History Museum
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Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum is a revelation into this city’s past, present and future. If you really want to everything there is to Chicago, your first stop should be at this museum. Founded in 1856, the museum is the city’s oldest cultural institution. The museum educates, entertains, engages and enthralls with its huge collection of artifacts and documents and various exhibitions and events.
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Chicago Childrens Museum
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Chicago Childrens Museum Review & Discount Detail
Situated on the famous Navy Pier, Chicago Childrens Museum is a popular attraction with both kids and adults. If you are traveling to Chicago on a holiday with your family then a visit to this fascinating site makes it worthwhile. While your kids get to enjoy and learn a lot of new and interesting things, you get to revisit your childhood. The Chicago Children’s museum features a number of permanent exhibits, programs and workshops.
Adler Planetarium
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Adler Planetarium is located on Lake Shore Drive by Lake Michigan. It was voted as the ‘Bbest view of Chicago’s Skyline’. The planetarium exhibits the famous spacecraft Gemini 12, which was flown by astronauts Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin.
The Adler Planetarium features exhibits and shows for entertainment. Exhibits features temporary and permanent collection.
The Field Museum of Natural History
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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
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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…
