Group Visit Planning Packet 2012 From the Tourism and Group Sales Department Table of Contents The Basics 1 Group Ticket Rates 2 Frequently Asked Questions 3 Exhibitions Additional Options 4 Jewell Catering Meal Options 5 Corner Bakery Cafe Meal Options 6 Guided Tours and Programs Book a Group Visit 7 Reservation Form 8 Next Steps 9 Contact Us! Table of Contents of Table ____ i Group Ticket Rates Select a ticket package from one of the following three choices. All tickets include basic admission. To learn more about the exhibitions included with each ticket, check out page 3 of the packet! All Access Pass Retail Rate Group Rate Adult (ages 18+) $29.00 $25.00 Students (ages 12 17) $23.00 $21.00 Child (ages 3 11) $19.00 $17.00 Includes all permanent and special exhibitions plus the 3D movie! Discovery Pass Retail Rate Group Rate Adult (ages 18+) $22.00 $20.75 Students (ages 12 17) $18.00 $17.00 Child (ages 3 11) $15.00 $11.75 Includes all permanent exhibitions plus one special exhibition. Basic Admission Retail Rate Group Rate Adult (ages 18+) $15.00 $13.50 Rates Ticket Group Students (ages 12 17) $12.00 $10.75 Child (ages 3 11) $10.00 $9.00 Includes all 35 permanent exhibitions. ____ 1 Frequently Asked Questions How do I book my group reservation? To book a group reservation, ll out the Reservation Form on page 7 and send it via fax or mail. You can also ll out the Online Reservation Form at http://eldmuseum.org. If you are making a reservation with less than one week before the visit date, please callus directly at 3126657300 with a credit card for immediate payment. How many tickets do I need to purchase to get the group discount? You must purchase 10 tickets or more to get the group discounted rates. When is the best time to visit the Museum? Visitors arriving any weekday by 10am or after 2pm will nd fewer crowds. When is the Museum open? The Field Museum is open from 9am 5pm everday with the last general admission at 4pm and the last special exhibition entry time at 3:30pm. The Museum is only closed on Christmas Day. Please call us or check The Field Museum website for early closures and extended hours. How do I get to the Museum? The Field Museum is located on Chicago’s beautiful lakefront Museum Campus. Take Lake Shore Drive to the 18th Street exit. Follow Museum Campus Drive and the posted signs. See our website for a detailed map. Where can our bus park? Frequently Asked Questions Asked Frequently Free parking for buses is available in designated areas west of the Museum at the intersection of Roosevelt and Canal. Buses cannot stage on Solidarity Drive or the Museum drop-o areas. What about Bears home game days? We do not accept group reservations on Chicago Bears Game days that are scheduled at home (Soldier Field). Where can our group eat lunch? The Group Sales Department oers Corner Bakery and Jewell Event Catering options for purchase (see pages 4 and 5). Lunch purchases come with 1 hour in a lunch space plus a $65 stang fee. You can also purchase $10 food vouchers to Corner Bakery Cafe to be used at any time on the day of your visit. ____ 2 Exhibitions Included in Basic Admission Permanent Exhibitions The Museum’s 35 permanent exhibitions feature our core collections! See SUE, the world’s largest and most complete T. rex fossil ever found! Discover Ancient Egypt with 23 mummies. Be awed in our Native American Hall or dazzled by the Grainger Hall of Gems and the Hall of Jade. Meet the famous maneating Lions of Tsavo, or journey to the glittering Aztec empire in Ancient Americas. Explore Evolving Planet, where giant sloths, wooly mammoths and dinosaurs roam! Special Temporary Exhibitions Choose one special exhibition for the Genghis Khan : February 24 September 3, 2012 Discovery Pass! Learn the story of Genghis Khan’s Mongolia his life, his land, his people, his culture and his enduring legacy. Famous as a ruthless Mongol warlord, but revered as an innovative leader who brought unity, stability and much more to his people. Extreme Mammals : May 26, 2012 January 6, 2013 Explore the surprising and extraordinary work of mammals. Showcasing creatures both tiny and huge who sport such weird features as oversized claws, massive fangs, bizarre snouts, and amazing horns, including what might be the most extreme mammals of all ourselves. Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts October 2012 January 2013 “Maharaja’, literally ‘great king’, conjures up a vision of spendor and magnicence. Through beautiful images and objects, Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts explores this extraordinary era. Examine the real and preceived worlds of the maharaja, through rich and varied objects that reveal the many aspects of royal life. Ernst & Young 3D Theater The All Access Pass Waking the T.rex: The Story of SUE includes all exhibitions Exhibitions See what dinosaur life was really like for this colossal fossil. Journey along with SUE as it grows from a hatchling to a 7ton ferocious and the 3-D movie! beast. Learn the amazing story of how the T.rex was discovered in the dusty badlands of South Dakota and join in a real fossil excavation with Field Museum paleontologists as they search for ancient fossils. Please see the Museum website for all sponsor and organization credit information. Dates and exhibitions subject to change without notice. ____ 3 Jewell Catering Meal Options Boxed Lunches $16.25 per person Salads: Served with diced fruit cup, harvest Sandwiches: Served with Baked Lays chips, diced roll, cookie & pitchers of water, ecofriendly fruit cup, cookie & pitchers of water, ecofriendly disposable cups, silverware and napkins. disposable cups, silverware and napkins. Harvest Salad (v) Mixed greens with sliced Smoked Turkey 99% fat free smoked turkey granny smith apples, walnuts, dried cranberries, breast with fresh spinach, sliced cucumbers, alfalfa topped with crumbled bleu cheese and sprouts, red bell peppers and honey mustard on balsamic vinaigrette to the side. sliced nine grain bread. Cabo Chopped Salad Romaine lettuce with Ham & Swiss Baked lean ham, swiss cheese, lettuce, black beans, sweet corn, chopped tomatoes, tomato & stone ground mustard on fresh croissant. jicama, bell peppers, diced avocado & diced BBQ grilled chicken breast. Fat free ranch Garden Hummus Wrap (v) Fresh roasted red pepper dressing on the side. hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, fresh spinach and black olives in a spinach tortilla. Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken Salad Mixed greens with mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, red onion & slivered almonds topped with sliced lemonpepper grilled chicken breast. Served with cirtus vinaigrette. Bento Box Lunches $18.89 per person Menu selections are served at room temp. in a 4 compartment, reusable bento box (see photo). Includes silverware, rolled in a white linen napkin and pitchers of water. Sliced Grilled Chicken Breast with Dijon Glaze Chicken is topped with diced cucumbers and Options Meal Catering Jewell red bell peppers, atop a three rice salad with corn, peas and split cherry tomatoes. Accompanied by a berry and mixed greens salad with blueberry vinaigrette, sliced baguette with brie cheese & grapes, and a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Roast Beef Sandwich Served on a pretzel roll with caramelized sweet onion and swiss cheese. Accompanied by a dijon french potato salad, grilled vegetable planks and chocolate caramel brownie. BBQ Grilled Shrimp Salad Served with jicama, mango, sweet red pepper & crispy cellophane noodles. Accompanied by mexican gemelli pasta salad, cornbread and mexican wedding cookie. Grilled Portobello Fringers (v) Served with fresh basil & pecorino romano over a bed of mixed greens and roasted red peppers. Accompanied by a julius pasta salad, harvest roll with butter and fresh fruit tartlet. Prices above do not include tax. All prices subject to change without notice. At least two weeks notice is required to provide food service. ____ 4 Corner Bakery Cafe Meal Options Plan a meal for your group to enjoy during their visit! Book a lunch space for your group to eat in, setup with tables, chairs, linen and your food is delivered to the space ($65 stang fee applies). Or you can also provide food vouchers for guests to use in the Cafe. Bag Lunches $13.49 per person Mun and Bagel Basket $3.99 per person Each individual bag includes a sliced harvest Includes an assortment of mun and bagels, bread sandwich, soft drink, seasonal fruit salad, along with butter, cream cheese and preserves. chips and a sweet treat. Sandwich choices are Beverages are not included. Please select from roasted turkey, ham, tuna or cheddar/swiss the beverage options below. cheese. They are served with lettuce and tomato on top; mustard and mayonnaise on the side. Afternoon Snack $3.99 per person Includes a sweets basket of freshly baked Food Voucher $10 per person plus $25 service cookies, Bundt bites, brownies and bars. A exible way to provide a meal for your group Beverages are not included. Please select Options Meal Cafe Bakery Corner and allows group members to eat on their own from the beverage options below. in the Corner Bakery Cafe. Use the voucher for breakfast, lunch or a snack! Single serve beverages: Bottled Water $3 each Assorted Sandwiches $18.49 per person Soft Drink Cans (Coke, Diet, Sprite) $2 each Includes a basket assortment of three sandwiches: chicken pesto, turkey & swiss and Insulated boxed beverages: tomato mozzarella; soft drinks, seasonal fruit Options include iced tea, lemonade, hot tea, medley salad and a basket of assorted sweets. hot chocolate or coee Small box (serves up to 12) $21 each Three gallon box (serves up to 30) $58 each Includes cups, straws, stir sticks, half & half, and sweetners as appropriate.