Model of red blood cells suspended in a museum exhibition.
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A spinosaurus fossil suspended from the ceiling in the museums' Stanley Field Hall.

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Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Museum is located at 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Museum Hours

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Museum is located at 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

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