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Museum of Contemporary Art vs Brookfield Zoo
Both are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Museum of Contemporary Art ranks significantly higher than Brookfield Zoo. Museum of Contemporary Art ranks #5 in Chicago with recommendations from 13 reviewers such as Not For Tourists, Time Out and Concierge.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
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220 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Fodor's
"It doesn't have any permanent exhibits; this gives it a feeling of freshness, but it also makes it impossible to predict what will be on display at any time."
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Concierge
"The museum, though, is more interested in keeping things cutting-edge and fun than in surveying even the recent past."
Travel + Leisure
"Add some color to an afternoon in Chicago with a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country."
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Afar Magazine
"Exhibit halls branch off the central staircase... and the East and West facing glass walls have unparalleled views over Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago."
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Not For Tourists
"Party down on First Fridays."
Brookfield Zoo
Fodor's
Time Out
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
National Geographic
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8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513
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Fodor's
"Spend the day among more than 2,000 animals at this gigantic zoo."
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Be sure to watch the polar bears from the popular underwater viewing area.
Time Out
"Set on 216 acres, Brookfield is home to nearly 6,000 animals, including 3,000 invertebrates, representing 436 species."
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Not For Tourists
"216 acres of creepy critters make for a memorable day trip."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The zoo's exhibit highlights include Seven Seas with its dolphin presentation, Tropic World's primates, The Fragile Kingdom's African desert and Asian rain forest habitat...and more."
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National Geographic
"Offering up-close encounters with iconic North American wildlife, including polar bears, Mexican gray wolves, and bald eagles."
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Tip: Keep your eyes open for 38 poems artistically installed around the exhibit through a variety of media—carved into wood, sandblasted into rock, and even digitally printed on translucent Plexiglas.
