Chicago History Museum
Address: 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $14 for adults; children under 12 are free
YAY!
- Offers hands-on learning? No
- Engages an active toddler in play? No
- Provides interaction with other children? No
- Allows children room to play without long waits? No
- Is clean? Yes
Like The Field Museum, this is a destination best left to future field trips. While it had many interesting exhibits (e.g., the dioramas), it’s too old & mature for toddlers. Even the children’s area is better suited to middle school children.
The Chicago History Museum was one destination on my list I was really dreading. And generally when I dread something, it turns out to exceed my very low expectations. This did not. Parking was terrible. The admissions process was terrible. The museum was small. And there was nothing to engage a toddler except a beat up old train car.
It felt like we were there two hours, but it was in fact only 30 minutes. And after the long drive battling traffic and searching for parking, I was not about to head home just yet. So we decided to take a walk to the Farm in the Zoo. It was fabulous and you can read our review!
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