If you are planning to visit the Field Museum in Chicago, the first thing you should know is the location of the museum. It is located at Lake Shore Drive, next to Lake Michigan. The complex that houses the museum is known as Museum Campus. There are almost 21 millions of specimens, however, a small portion of these exhibits are kept on everyday display.

Some prized exhibits of this museum are the largest skeleton of Tyrannosaurus. You can also see

- A large collection of American artifacts,

- A wide collection of Dinosaurs,

- A multi-type taxidermy collection including famous Lions of Tsavo and African Elephants and

- A unique set of human cultural anthropology exhibits

Daily exhibits in Field Museum Chicago

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/museum_info/default.htm

The event and list of exhibits are periodically announced in the museum calendar. Before planning your visit to the Field Museum it is recommended that you consult the event calendar to check the schedule.

There are two types of events here–one is free events and the second type is paid events for which you will have to procure the tickets. Check the event details before your visit to select the best pick of the day.

Event calendar of Field Museum Chicago

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/CalendarSystem/Event_home.asp

You can visit the online store of Field Museum for collecting mementos. There are different types of products available for purchase. Some of the categories are hand-crafted gifts, educational toys for children, books, attractive stationary items, jewelry, and field museum brands.

Online Field Museum Stores

http://store.fieldmuseum.org

Lots of programs are arranged for complete family entertainment. If you want to enjoy the weekend with your family in Field Museum Chicago, it is better to consult program calendar in advance. There are programs that would attract the young adults and keep them entertained and informed.

Family program chart in Field Museum Chicago

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/CalendarSystem/Search_Type.asp?Type=FFD

This museum is found in the Chicago museum campus. It was started way back in history as Columbia Museum of Chicago. Its core reason why it was established in 1893 was to collect and preserve educative objects in various subjects. It is one of resourceful museums in terms of history, science and archeology. It is named after Marshall Field who was the benefactor and that is how it changed its current name. After changing its name in 1905 it started concentrating on the natural science. Originally it housed some of the Columbia Exposition of 1893.

If you book in any of the Chicago hotel rooms you can be sure of getting more information on this museum. The museum nowadays is a permanent exhibit of several nature topics. These topics include Eskimos, bird habitats, sea mammals, animal biology, fossils, Native American cultures, gems, and many more. In the museum website you will find some of the current additional collections from all over the world. You will never get bored in this museum due to it interesting natural history that is always changing.

Recommendable sites on information about the museum

http://www.chicagotraveler.com/attractions/the-field-museum.html

http://www.flickr.com/groups/fieldmuseum/

http://gochicago.about.com/od/chicagomuseums/p/field_museum.htm

The Field Museum Store has every article right from hand-crafted good to stationeries that you would want to gift your loved ones. There are four stores in the museum which you would just love to explore. The Main store here has won awards and is a great place from where you can pick up educational books, gifts and souvenirs. The Main store will take you through Africa, Asia, America and Pacific with its exquisite goods like toys, pottery, jewelry and home-made articles. The Sue store in the balcony of the Field Museum is all about the dinosaurs. Pick up dinosaur related books, toys and clothes from here.

'What's an animal?' Store is popular with the families. Get animal related gifts, toys, jewelry and books here. The Ancient Americas Store has hoards of jewelry, pottery and other gift articles hand crafted by the artisans of America. The helpful staff here will make your shopping experience even better.

How to purchase?

Getting articles from this Store has been made easy by online shopping. Check by exhibits or category to select your article. Payment is done by credit card. Become a Fields Museum member to avail discounts on items.

http://store.fieldmuseum.org/

Which are the hotels near the Field Museum?

These Chicago hotel rooms are near the Museum and have all the features that you would require.

- Best Western Grand Park Hotel: This hotel is about 0.31 miles from the Field Museum.

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=14120

- Chicago Essex Inn: [0.49 miles]

http://www.essexinn.com/

- Hilton Chicago: [0.55 miles]

http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CHICHHH-Hilton-Chicago-Illinois/index.do

- The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel: [0.62 miles]

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/fact-sheet/travel/CHIRH

- Congress Plaza Hotel: [0.72 miles]

http://www.congressplazahotel.com

- The Palmer House Hilton: [1.10 miles].

http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CHIPHHH-The-Palmer-House-Hilton-Illinois/index.do

- Club Quarters Central Loop: [1.12 miles].

http://www.clubquarters.com/loc_chicago.aspx

- Hampton Inn-Majestic Chicago Theatre District IL: [1.13 miles].

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHITDHX