Category Archives: Museums

Day 359: Blue Cosmos

When you visit the Shedd and head underground to view the Polar Play Zone, there are plastic replicas of an iceberg from under the water that children can walk through. Inside the iceberg are plastic fish you can find and … Continue reading

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Day 356: ‘Tis the Season

The Shedd decorated for the holidays.  Wreaths along the walls with a light display in red, green and a hint of stars.

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Day 355: Blue Iguanas

A part of the Waters of the World exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium, this is the Blue Iguana, A 2002 report issued by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands said fewer than 30 Grand Cayman blue iguanas (Cyclura lewisi) … Continue reading

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Day 354: Jellies

In Shedd’s new special exhibit, Jellies, discover the intriguing ways these pulsing, translucent animals survive—and thrive—in the world’s oceans. Learn how a jelly can devour enough food to double its weight each day, or how sea nettles hunt by trailing their … Continue reading

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Day 322: Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium done in HDR.  I really like how HDR really pulls out the color in the sky.

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Day 292: Marble Staircase

The curvy marble staircase at the Chicago Cultural Center.

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Day 284: Chicago Cultural Center Dome

On the north side of the Chicago Cultural Center architecture is Greek-inspired with strong angular structures and military-influenced decorations. From the curving marble staircase an outdoor garden and sculpture can be viewed. At the top of the stairway is the 45-foot … Continue reading

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Day 168: Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy

Today was the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy hosted by the 5-11 Club of Chicago. This event ran from 8am-1pm today and hosted a variety of antique and newer fire apparatus and fire equipment.  Demonstrations were done using fire … Continue reading

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Day 161: Remembering Last Year

    This time last year, the city of Chicago was getting ready to head out in an 80 degree day in hockey jerseys to cheer on the Blackhawks brought the Stanley Cup to Chicago.  With ticker tape falling from … Continue reading

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Day 68: Along the Museum Campus

This photo was taken in the museum campus, which lies in the Southeast corner of Grant Park.  The museum campus was created to transform the vicinity of the museums (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium) into a pedestrian-friendly park … Continue reading

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