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Field Museum vs Museum of Science and Industry
Both The Field Museum and Museum of Science and Industry are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museum of Science and Industry is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Field Museum. Museum of Science and Industry is ranked #4 in Chicago with accolades from 12 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Time Out.
Field Museum
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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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Museum of Science and Industry
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5700 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637
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Fodor's
"The sprawling open space has 2,000 exhibits on three floors, with new exhibits added constantly."
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Concierge
"Tour a captured U-505 German Sub, take a trip into a coal mine, walk through a model of the human heart, or watch genetically engineered chicks hatch."
Travel + Leisure
"Spread across roughly 14 acres, Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry is one of the world’s largest museums, with more than 35,000 artifacts displayed in 2,000-plus interactive exhibits."
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Time Out
"If you’re into exhibits loaded with interactive bells and whistles, this expansive Hyde Park locale is your ticket."
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Afar Magazine
"The Museum of Science and Industry has been a Chicago Institution for quite some time. During the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, it was The Palace of Fine Arts."
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