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Named for a benefactor, it was established in 1893 to house artifacts from the nearby World's Columbian Exposition |
the Field Museum
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FJ |
U.S. MUSEUMS |
2022-01-24 |
#8561 |
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This Chicago Museum of Natural History bought Sue, the largest & most complete T. rex skeleton, for over $8 mil. in 1997 |
the Field Museum
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$600 |
J |
MUSEUM-PODGE |
2019-09-27 |
#8060 |
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Founded as the Columbian Museum of Chicago in 1893, it was renamed 12 years later to honor a major benefactor |
the Field Museum
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$1,200 |
DJ |
MUSEUMS |
2012-02-03 |
#6305 |
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Bushman, a famous gorilla who once lived at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, lives on forever at this nearby museum |
the Field Museum (of Natural History)
DD
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$400 |
DJ |
U.S. MUSEUMS |
2005-07-01 |
#4810 |
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What was once the Chicago Natural History Museum is now called this, after its founder |
the Field Museum
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$1,000 |
DJ |
MUSEUMS |
2001-07-12 |
#3899 |
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This Chicago Natural History Museum's first collections were from the Columbian Exposition of 1893 |
the Field Museum
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$600 |
DJ |
MUSEUMS |
1995-12-19 |
#2602 |
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This natural history museum's original name was the Columbian Museum of Chicago |
the Field Museum
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$500 |
J |
MUSEUMS |
1994-09-05 |
#2296 |