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The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in the city of Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world. The museum maintains its status as a premier natural history museum through the size and quality of its educational and scientific programs,as well as due to its extensive scientific specimen and artifact collections.The diverse, high quality permanent exhibitions,which attract up to two million visitors annually, range from the earliest fossils to past and current cultures from around the world to interactive programming demonstrating today’s urgent conservation needs. It is named in honor of its first major benefactor, Marshall Field,More info:wiki
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#8 History of the Field Museum Fossil Halls – Part 2,More info:extinctmonsters
Where we left off, the fossil exhibits in Halls 37 and 38 at the Field Museum of Natural History had gone for decades without more than piecemeal improvements. In the meantime, the field of paleontology – and our understanding of dinosaurs in particular – had progressed by leaps and bounds. What’s more, standards for natural history exhibits had changed. Cases of specimens with esoteric labels written by curators past were no longer enough. Visitors expected exhibits that were relatable and accessible for children as well as interested adults, and multimedia and interactive elements had become standard. This combined with ever-growing public interest in all things prehistoric gave Field Museum staff serious incentive to start with a clean slate.
#7 Photos: SUE the T. rex’s big moving day at the Field Museum,More info:chicago.curbed
SUE the T. rex has some pretty die-hard fans. When the Field Museum tweeted out that the beloved dinosaur would be moving to a new home within the museum—Alison Laurence immediately bought a plane ticket to Chicago.
She didn’t want to miss the first day of SUE the T. rex’s month-long moving process at the Field Museum on Monday afternoon. Alison, from Evanston but living in Cambridge, Mass., was excited to see researchers take apart SUE because it happens to be directly related to her field of study. She’s working on her PhD at MIT focusing on how extinct animals are displayed in museums and institutions.
“I grew up with SUE,” she said. “Now, this is what I write about in a historical context. So it was really cool to be able to witness, maybe not the putting up, but the taking down of a dinosaur and to see the work that goes into pulling these bones apart.”
She was there with her father, Daniel, who was celebrating his 70th birthday and outfitted in a truly amazing “Game of Bones” t-shirt. Daniel’s mother was a historian and docent at the museum, so he spent quite a bit of time exploring the exhibits, and as a child Alison did the same.
#6 Field Museum of Natural History,More info:cntraveler
Zoom out. What’s this place all about?
The southernmost anchor of Museum Campus, which is also home to the Shedd Aquarium, the Field is a grand shrine to the natural wonders of the world, from dinosaur skeletons to priceless gems.What will we find in the permanent collection?
The Field greets visitors in the great hall with stuffed elephants, a towering cast of the largest dinosaur ever (named Máximo), and a sense of overwhelming choice. Collections of everything from taxidermied animals to Native American heritage materials, Egyptian mummies and jade carvings, are comprehensive and deep.
Are there temporary exhibits?
Giant banners hung on the Field’s façade announce its blockbuster exhibitions that tend to drive traffic. Subject matter is far-ranging, from nature photography to bugs’ super powers. These tend to be ticketed and timed, but there is much to see before and after.
What did you make of the crowd?
The Field has an all-ages appeal, from the littlest who enjoy pressing the buttons to hear bird sounds in the taxidermy halls to geology buffs drawn to inspect meteorites or obsidian. Curiosity similarly spans the range from, “Mom dragged me here” to, “I’m a museum member.” Expect to mingle with tourists and devotees.
On the practical tip, how were the facilities?
Since it dates all the way back to the 19th-century, the Field is comprehensive and sprawling. Despite decades of visiting, I still rely on maps and docents to point me in the right direction. Elevators, available of course, require some searching to find.
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#3 Field Museum Announces Participation in Chicago’s March for Science,More info:medium
The March for Science Chicago is proud to announce that The Field Museum of Natural History will participate in the March on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. The Field Museum has been at the center of science in Chicago for over a century, inspiring curiosity in the city, contributing world-class research to the scientific community, and serving as an educational resource for visitors of all ages.
The March is a nonpartisan effort to show support for the scientific community and encourage curiosity and exploration, the heart of the scientific approach. The March for Science Chicago stands with The Field Museum, and its hundreds of scientists, to affirm and celebrate the importance of science in our everyday lives, in our community, and in our world.
#2 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY: CHICAGO’S FIELD MUSEUM,More info:neriarchitects
#1 Field Museum announces 2018 free days for Illinois residents,More info:abc7chicago
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