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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." Full review
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." Full review
Time Out "Stop for a coffee and Danish after taking in an exhibit, lecture, film or concert at the Chicago Cultural Center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Serves as a free cultural venue, hosting experimental dance, contemporary art, and live music (from chamber music to children’s concerts)." Full review
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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."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This marvelous Neoclassical palazzo served as the city's first library when completed in 1897." Full review
On the Grid "This iconic landmark is a welcome center for visitors and Chicago residents alike." Full review
Where "This national historic landmark is a showplace for the performing, literary and visual arts, featuring a huge variety of programs presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs." Full review
Time Out "Everything you need to know about visiting the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602).
On any given day at the Chicago Cultural Center, you might find a free..." Full review
Time Out "This Buddhist organization hosts peace conferences every month that are open to the public." Full review
Field Museum Fodor's
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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." Full review
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?" Full review
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." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This world-class natural history institution occupies a suitably grand place at the south end of Grant Park." Full review
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Dinosaur bones, artifacts from cultures around the world and animal taxidermy have all been incorporated into fun, modern exhibits; don't miss the glittering specimens in the newly opened Grainger Hall of Gems, and be sure to make time for a 3-D movie in the giant-screen theater.
Where "The Field Museum focuses on science, environment and culture and is famously home to Sue, the restored and mounted skeleton of the largest and most complete T. rex ever found." Full review
Time Out "The Chicago Brewseum presents its first exhibition at the Field Museum, exploring the long history of beer in Chicago." Full review
Travel + Leisure "An award-winning museum of natural history, The Field was first built for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Field is a grand shrine to the natural wonders of the world, from dinosaur skeletons to priceless gems.
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