Just back from a few hours at the Field Museum. Extremely crowded; couldn't even get into the Pompeii exhibit. At least fifty people in line at the members' desk and for the Corner Bakery. Many were speaking foreign languages, so I guess we are getting some good tourism these days.
The CHICAGO TRIBUNE had an article yesterday on preparations for the King Tut exhibit opening in May. Even though tickets don't go on sale to the public until January 24, they have already presold over 40,000 to members and groups.
To get some ticket preference as well as discounts, there are the usual museum memberships available as well as some special Tut memberships.
So you might want to plan well ahead if you are thinking about visiting this one.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/servic...,7317500.story
http://www.kingtut.org/