There are two famous museums that are located in the windy city of Chicago, these are the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry. Both of these coveted attractions can provide visitors with an unforgettable experience in Chicago. Although these museums share a number of similarities, you should expect totally different learning and cultural exhibits. Here is a look at some points of differentiation that set the two museums apart:

What’s at the Field Museum?

• The Field Museum flaunts “Sue” to the world — the largest, most complete and best-preserved tyrannosaurus fossil ever found. It is a prized permanent feature that only the Field Museum has. But bones and fossils aren’t the only highlights at the Field Museum. There is also an exhibition of the most famous gems on Earth and an exhibition on ancient Egypt fit for a pharaoh, among many others.

• Children and adults can learn together as they discover the intriguing and educational exhibits on display. In addition, The Field Museum’s research staff constantly conduct basic research to stay on the cutting edge of their specific scientific fields and to maintain the teaching capabilities of the relevant museum.

What’s in the Museum of Science and Industry?

• On the other hand, the Museum of Science and Industry has a different set of exhibits. It’s home to an incredible replica coal mine, a captured World War II submarine, a 3,500-square-foot railway with a Pioneer Zephyr (a diesel-electric powered passenger train), and don’t forget, the ship space apollo 8

• The Museum of Science and Industry has more than 2,000 exhibits. Its vast collections and attractions include the new You! exhibit where visitors have the opportunity to interact with a 13-foot tall 3D heart and Science Storms where they can experience what natural phenomena in our world look like.

As you can see, there is a big difference in what you can see at The Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry. One presents a journey through lives and cultures of the past; the other houses the things these cultures made of their lives. However, both have one great thing in common despite the great difference: they are both the home of History.