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That’s insane. I can remember when you could get in a nice (non-Disney) theme park for $30/head.

To be a bit more fair to the Chicago Field Museum, the base ticket price is $30 for out-of-state adults, only more if you want access to one of the extra ticketed experiences, which are nice, but you can kill a full day on just the base ticket and have a great time. Ticket prices are also cheaper for Illinois and even cheaper for Chicago residents.

That makes sense. Here in NC I don’t really remember the state museums charging for base admissions, other than the zoos. You only had to pay for IMAX and things like that

There are a couple dozen free days a year as well for IL residents. They aren’t at all convenient but we’ve still arranged time off work and taken groups there on school break days.

Museum of Science and Industry pricing is still reasonable (Adult – $25.95, Child ages 3-11 – $14.95).

MSI is one of the best museums - you can often find free or heavily discounted tickets as well. Most employers in Chicago have access to a benefit program where you can get free tickets by scheduling in advance online.

If you haven't been, highly recommend a visit. Especially if you're brining kids - hard not to have a good time when you can walk into a water vapor tornado.

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