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Discover the treasures that await you on a trip to a world-class museum and find accommodations that fit your needs and budget through choicehotels.com. Time-travel and explore history through art, architecture, archeology and an assortment of exhibits at The Field Museum in Chicago, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia or the Henry Ford Museum near Detroit.
Unearth natural history at Chicago's Field Museum, home to Sue, the largest and most-preserved T. Rex dinosaur ever found. Get up-close to this prehistoric predator and appreciate her massive size. Enjoy permanent exhibits like The Ancient Americas, Evolving Planet and the DNA Discovery Center. Grab your fedora and go on an adventure through history at The Field Museum.
Get a birds-eye view of Los Angeles from the peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Located at The Getty Center research and cultural hub, this museum features classical art pieces like Renaissance paintings and sculptures in an exquisite atmosphere. This museum has hundreds of displays exhibited in different areas making it easy for you to explore the distant past.
Venture to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and peruse the hundreds of paintings, photographs and drawings. Whether you're interested in Ancient Egypt, Greece, Africa, Asia, the Renaissance period or American art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has it. This New York City landmark is a must-see when visiting the Big Apple.
Visit the birthplace of freedom and stroll thorough the halls of antiquity exploring national treasures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia. With more than 225,000 pieces, this museum is one of the largest showcases of history in the United States. Alas, no trip to this venue would be complete without a run up the museum's 99 steps made famous by the film "Rocky."
Just outside of Detroit, the Henry Ford Museum is a treasure-trove for pop culture fans. Look for exhibits like the famous Rosa Parks Bus where the Civil Rights icon took a stand against discrimination. Henry Ford's first 1901 Model T. and a host of presidential cars, including the limousine in which John F. Kennedy was shot are also on display here. This shrine of Americana provides an interesting alternative to traditional museums.
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