This articles will name and list important details about some of the museums in Chicago, including the museum’s locations. So, without further ado, we will now start our tour of these fine museums.



The Museum of Space and Industry

If you are a lover of space and astronomical memorabilia and artifacts, this museum is for you. The museum is located on the corner of 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, the museum houses artifacts and memorabilia that relates to the space and aeronautical industry. Here, you will find interactive, live science experiments, learn about the technology of coal mining, see a real WWII German U-Boat (the only one in the country) and more fun and exciting exhibits. In short, when you visit this museum, you will not be disappointed.

Field Museum of Natural History

As one of the top museums in all Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History is home to many exhibits of America’s natural history. The exhibits in this museum include exhibits from ancient North American, African, Asian and European civilizations. Also, the museum holds temporary exhibits such as the “Nature Unleashed” exhibit, which deals with the causes and effects of natural disasters, and the “Travel of the Crow” exhibit, which deals with the history and way of live of the Crow Indian peoples. If you are lover of such exhibits; then this place is for you.

National Museum of Natural Art

If you want to see and experience natural Mexican murals and other artworks, the National Museum of Mexican Art is for you. Located on 1852 West 19th Street, the museum is open to the public and host exhibits that are related to the Mexican-U.S. experience and some ancient Mexican artwork. One of such of these examples is the ‘A Declaration to Immigration” exhibit, which the Mexican struggle for social justice and immigration is displayed through the works of over 70 artists. Also, while at the museum, experience more of the Mexican experience through paintings and sculptures, photographs and arts made from textile cloths. So, if you are a Mexican history buff or someone that want to get in depth with Mexican history, there is no time like the present.

Well, our short tour of some of Chicago’s fine museums is over, but there are many other museums for you to explore and view in amazement the wonders of the overall North and South American experience. So, until next time happy visit to these museums and good luck!