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Chicago is world-renowned for its diverse collection of museums, which explore a variety of subjects including Chicago history, art, African-American culture, astronomy, natural history and much more.Those visiting Chicago should plan on spending time at Chicago's Museum Campus. The scenic park conveniently joins the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, the Shedd Aquarium/Oceanarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History with easy access to all three locations. The Shedd Aquarium offers the world's largest array of more than 8,000 aquatic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish. The Shedd's magnificent Oceanarium is the world's largest marine mammal pavilion and is home to Beluga whales, dolphins, Alaskan sea otters, seals and penguins. After exploring the oceans, attendees can gaze up at the heavens in the nearby Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. Guests can lean back and relax as the planetarium sky show takes them on a journey into outer space...or, visit the Field Museum where mummies, Egyptian tombs, Native American artifacts, and dinosaur skeletons are on display and awaiting your arrival! Other Chicago museums you may want to visit include the Chicago Historical Society (the city's oldest cultural institution), the Museum of Science and Industry, the DuSable Museum of African-American History, the Art Institute of Chicago (one of the world's leading art museums), the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Contemporary Photography, and the Chicago Cultural Center. |