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Prehistoric monsters of the Midway


The dinosaurs from Jurassic World roam the lakefront in a new exhibition. By Grace Perry


HOW MANY TIMES have you fantasized about when dinosaurs ruled the earth? Maybe it’s been a few years, but that seemingly innate childhood fixation on the ancient, beastly beings lies within all of us. Luckily, we have some scaly new Chicagoans in town: the incredibly lifelike, animatronic dinosaurs at the Field Museum’s “Jurassic World: the Exhibition.” This brand-new blockbuster- inspired show opened at the Field Museum on May 26 and runs through January 7. Rather than being housed inside the facility, the exhibition camps out in a 16,000-square-foot tent on the Field Museum’s front lawn. Because realistic 24-foot robot dinosaurs call for just a wee bit of extra room. “Jurassic World: the


Exhibition” boasts some of the most convincing simulations of dinosaurs ever created. With the help of real dino DNA and renowned paleontologist Jack


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Horner—who worked as the paleontological advisor on Jurassic World—designers at Creature Technology Company created moving, roaring dinosaurs that just might scare the bejesus out of you.


Visitors take in replicas of the long-necked Brachiosaurus, Velociraptors (though not in a kitchen, hopefully) and, of


course, the lizard king himself, Tyrannosaurus rex. (There’s still no word on whether an animatronic Chris Pratt will be present.)


After viewing the dinosaurs on a guided tour through the park, guests can check out the rest of the attraction: Pet the lizards in the family-friendly Gentle Giants Petting Zoo; learn about dino


DNA in the Hammond Creation Lab; brave the Raptor Training Paddock; and get a peek at Jurassic World’s most terrifying creation, Indominus rex. Yep, the museum has fully re-created Jurassic World. The show is perhaps more akin to a theme park than a natural history exhibition, but there’s no denying the Jurassic Park franchise’s influence in turning a generation on to paleontology. And given its prolific dinosaur collection (notably, Sue, the most complete T. rex skeleton on earth), the Field Museum is an obvious choice for “Jurassic World: the Exhibition.” Whether you take the kids or just assemble a grown-up field trip, don’t miss your chance to visit Isla Nublar (minus the dramatic entrance via helicopter).  “Jurassic World: the Exhibition” is at the Field Museum through Jan 7 (fieldmuseum .org/jurassicworld). Adults $15, children $10, plus regular admission.


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