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Field Museum of Natural History - Permanent Exhibits
There are many permanent exhibits located at the Field Museum for the public to enjoy. Many animal specimens are on display in the Nature Walk, Mammals of Asia, Mammals of Africa, and several other exhibits. Visitors can get an up close look at the different habitats that hundreds of animals live in.
The Grainger Hall of Gems features a large collection of diamonds and gems from around the world, even a Tiffany stained glass window. The Hall of Jades focuses on the way that the Chinese used Jade for eight thousand years.
Two laboratories in the museum can be viewed by the public through glass windows. In the MacDonald's Prep Lab the public can watch as paleontologists prepare real fossils for study. The Regenstein Laboratory is a 1,600 square foot conservation and collections facility. Visitors can watch as archaeologists work to preserve and study objects from all over the world.
Underground Adventure 'shrinks' visitors to the size of a penny. They will get to see what insects and soil look like from that size. School groups and families will learn about the soil's biodiversity and the importance of healthy soil. There is an additional charge to see the exhibit.
Inside Ancient Egypt offers a glimpse into what life was like for ancient Egyptians. Twenty-three human mummies are on display, as well as many animal mummies. The Exhibit features a tomb that visitors can go in - complete with 5,000 year old hieroglyphs. There are many interactive displays for both children and adults.
The Museum has a Native American Indian exhibit, with totem poles and traditional costumes. The area is partially under construction, but many artifacts are still on display. Located within the exhibit is the newly reconstructed Pawnee Earth Lodge. Visitors to the lodge will learn what life was like for the Pawnee. It has proven to be one of the largest attractions for the Museum, especially for school groups.
For many years the Museum was well known for its Life Over Time exhibit. The exhibit included information on evolution and contained most of the dinosaurs fossils that could be viewed by the public. The exhibit is currently closed for reconstruction and renovation, but will reopen under a new name, Evolving Planet, on March 10, 2006. This renovated exhibit will examine the evolution of life over 4 billion years, from the first organism to present day life. It will also feature an expanded dinosaur hall with dinosaurs from every era.
Other exhibits include exhibits on Tibet and China where visitors can view traditional clothing. There is an exhibit on life in Africa, where visitors can learn about the many different cultures on the continent, and an exhibit where visitors may visit several Pacific Islands. The museum houses an authentic 19th century Maori Meeting House, Ruatepupuke, from Tokomoru Bay, New Zealand.
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