The Chicago Field Museum
Originally
the Columbia museum, the Chicago Field Museum is probably the
most central museum in Chicago. With its commanding location between Solider Field, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Adler Planetarium, just standing in front of this massive monument to natural sciences.
The Field Museum was originally incorporated by the State of Illinois back in 1893 as the Columbia Museum.
In recognition of the the museum's largest benefactor, Marshall Field, the name was changed to Field Museum of Natural History.
In 1921 the museum was literally relocated from its original location
at Jackson Park to its current home at the Museum Campus which was
Chicago park district property.
Chicago is also home to Sue, the ancient T-Rex.
The Field Museum is an international leader in research in areas of science including: Anthropology, Botany, Geology, and Zoology.
They're currently collaborating with other museums and universities
around the world on the project known as the Encyclopedia
of Life
