Field Museum of Natural History

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The '''Field Museum of Natural History''', in Chicago, Illinois sits on Lake Shore Drive next to Lake Michigan, part of a scenic complex called known as the Museum Campus which includes Soldier Field, the football stadium that is the home of the Chicago Bears, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and a fine view of the buildings of the Chicago Loop. The architecture of this building typifies the style initiated by the World Columbian Exposition of the 1890s. A walk in downtown Chicago will reveal an entire series of monumental buildings such as this one. There are so many that a Chicagoan finds them commonplace, and that it takes a visitor to elicit a comment about the history of the city. Even the football stadium has the signature classical Greek-style columns. The museum is organized into four major departments: Anthropology, Zoology, Botany, and Geology. Some prized exhibits at the '''Field Museum''' include: *Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil skeleton currently known. *A comprehensive set of human cultural anthropology exhibits, including artifacts from ancient Egypt, the Pacific Northwest, and Tibet. *A large and diverse taxidermy collection featuring many large animals, including two prized African elephants. ==External link== The Field Museum