This museum is great if you have kids, but otherwise I would suggest going to any other of Chicago's fine institutions. As a 30 something year old teacher escorting High School aged teenagers I had a difficult time keeping them engaged. The museum is large and does offer a wide variety of artifacts and things to look at, but they are all gaged for kids 13 and under.
Pros: Kids 13 and under
Cons: Not for adults or, people who can look, and not touch
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