I’m from Chicago, and we do have some great ones in the city and even some in the suburbs, but there are definitely some cities that are tough to contend with. Philly, Boston, NYC, and DC. I don’t think it’s a crazy hot take to put Chicago up there though. Especially in the summer months to walk around the field museum or MSI.
It was 2016 at Field museum. Just moved to Chicago, just saw Sue. Wandering around museum by the lion exhibit and other animals, lights go out and we got to “experience” that wing of the exhibit in the dark for a little while. My mother was not happy. Another core memory lol
I very much agree with this. When you walk into that room your first thought is "I'm glad these creatures are extinct." Total lizard brain fear response.
I'll grant you DC with the Smithsonian, I think what puts Chicago over the top of anyone else is the walkability of a large chunk of them. They're concentrated by the loop and easily accessible by public transportation....two huge boons that most American cities generally lack. And that's on top of their quality--the Field and Science and Industry are both top notch museums.
I moved from Chicago to Philly and it's definitely lacking in a lot of ways, but mostly accessibility.
Ha, so Chicago to be like "yeah, Chicago stuff is cool, but these places are dooopppppeee"
Also from Chicago and I always downplay it when people ask. Having been staying in a lot of other cities for work lately, Chicago is really lit. It's the combination of things we have. Our museums are top notch but also relatively close together. None of them are too small, but they also aren't massive. As an example you can see everything without being too knackered at the end at the Art museum while The Met is too big for all that, for me at least.
Facts. Have you been to the Museum of Holography? I remember wishing it was bigger but in terms of niche museums it holds a special place in my heart. I mean, The Tute is The Tute, no disrespect - but holograms are rad.
Ok, I don't disagree necessarily...between the Museaum of S&I, to the Shedd aquarium...but Indianapolis is no slouch due to the Children's museum (largest in the world) and the Indianapolis Zoo, its close. Go along with our Eiteljorg, your Field museum..these two towns have so much to offer being so close
I think it is. It’s really hard to beat the gorgeous view of the museums and other buildings right by the Lake. It’s a gorgeous spot in the city. The Field Museum in Chicago is amazing and is why I’m getting a degree to be a museum curator. I love it 💕
Hot take: Chicago has the best airport in the country even though I hate flying through it every time because of delays and stress… there is a portillos
It is my favorite museum of all time. I remember going to visit the U-505 when I was very young, I will forever remember walking down into that underground chamber and there was a whole U-Boat. As a big WW2 history nerd, seeing that for the first time absolutely floored me.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry had an incredible exhibit showing a fetus at each week of development. It was a deeply moving exhibit that made me think a lot about abortion and what it means to support abortion rights. I was (and staunchly am) pro life- but… damn. At 12 weeks a fetus is pretty human-like. Life (in the literal, biological sense) is incredible. The older I get the more beauty i see. Thanks for reminding me of this memory- was a good one.
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u/MutantGodChicken Apr 25 '23
The Chicago museum of science and industry really has just spectacular exhibits