When your student group visits Chicago, stop by the Field Museum of Natural History. The attraction has several fascinating exhibits and collections. The pupils can also enjoy entertaining educational programs during the visit. The museum was founded in 1893 and has spent over 120 years in the pursuit of scientific knowledge about the world around us.
There are a variety of exhibits for the group to explore. Participants will find exhibitions such as Sue the T. Rex, Inside Ancient Egypt, Evolving Planet, Restoring Earth, The Crown Family PlayLab, The Ancient Americas, Granger Hall of Gyms, and the DNA Discovery Center. The Restoring Earth Exhibit is one where the team will have the opportunity to take a journey with Field Museum scientists and discover rare treasures. Participants will travel with the scientists by boat and helicopter to remote locations as they protect huge tracks of wilderness. At the Ancient Americas Exhibit, the pupils will get a glimpse into what it was like to live during ancient times. You can do things such as step into the windswept world of Ice Age mammoth hunters, walk through a replica of an 800-year-old pueblo dwelling, and explore the Aztec empire and its island capital.
The Field Museum also offers docent led tours for your group to enjoy. There are options such as the Museum Highlights Tour, the Sue Talk, and the Pawnee Earth Lodge Tour. During the Museum Highlights Tour, the pupils will have the opportunity to learn about the museum’s rich history, world-class collections and exhibitions, as well as the research being conducted behind the scenes. The tour is about 60 minutes long.