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Chicago Cultural Center vs Field Museum
Both Chicago Cultural Center and The Field Museum are praised by expert writers. Overall, The Field Museum scores significantly better than Chicago Cultural Center. The Field Museum scores 94 with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Concierge, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Chicago Cultural Center
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78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60601
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Fodor's
"Built in 1897 as the city's original public library, this huge building houses the Chicago Office of Tourism Visitor Information Center, as well as a gift shop, galleries, and a concert hall."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Loop, the Chicago Cultural Center is known for both its impressive architecture and its free programming, which includes more than 1,000 events each year."
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Time Out
"Stop for a coffee and Danish after taking in an exhibit, lecture, film or concert at the Chicago Cultural Center."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Serves as a free cultural venue, hosting experimental dance, contemporary art, and live music (from chamber music to children’s concerts)."
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Don’t leave without getting a picture under the world’s largest stained glass Tiffany Dome.
Not For Tourists
"The spot for free lectures, exhibits, concerts, and movies."
Field Museum
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Concierge
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1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
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Fodor's
"More than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space fill this gigantic museum, which explores cultures and environments from around the world."
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Concierge
"Lions and tigers and bears are the main attraction at this huge natural history museum, filled with interactive exhibits about planet Earth."
Frommer's
"Is it any wonder that Steven Spielberg thought the Field Museum of Natural History was a suitable home turf for the intrepid archaeologist and adventurer hero of his Indiana Jones movies?"
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Not For Tourists
"Go to see Sue, world's largest known T. Rex; stay for the jam-packed halls of vaguely macabre taxidermy."
Travel + Leisure
"For orinthology enthusiasts or would-be archeologists, you’ll find your thrills at the massive Field Museum."
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