Most fun for the adults: Being introduced to several of Einstein's theories which we learned about in school,

Most fun for the kids: Playing with all the interactive exhibits which demonstrate Einstein's theories.

Best ages for this attraction: 12+

Price per tickets: $15 includes general admission to the museum

Einstein is the major featured at the Field Museum on display from October 17, 2003 through January 19, 2004. Plan for about two hours if you like to see museum exhibits thoroughly. There is a lot of writing you will want to read to experience it to the fullest. Even with the audio tour we spent two hours because we needed to re-learn Einstein's theories which are all covered.

Einstein's insights forever changed the way we look at the universe-reinterpreting the very essence of light, time, energy and gravity-making him the most famous scientist of the 20th century. What you forget is that he was not just a brilliant man, but a man with a generous imagination because it was his imagination which helped him develop these theories.

In addition to understanding his theories, the exhibit also allows the visitor to learn more about this extraordinary man. You'll see photographs, personal possessions, letters, multimedia displays and original manuscripts-including the 1912 document in which Einstein first drafted his special theory of relativity and wrote the famous equation E=mc².

Einstein was also a zealous humanitarian and anti-war activist. Born a German Jew, Einstein lived in several countries before moving to the United States. Since he traveled constantly, he truly considered himself a citizen of the world and used his celebrity status to speak out on global issues from pacifism to racism, anti-Semitism to nuclear disarmament.

The letters, notebooks and manuscripts presented in this exhibition include his correspondence with political figures (like Franklin Delano Roosevelt about nuclear research), his diaries and his family letters to his wives.

I suggest purchasing the Curator's Audio Tour for an additional $5.00. The audio tour is narrated by the curator who happens to be an astrophysicst. When he first introduced himself I was concerned that it would be over my head, but he does an excellent job bringing complicated theories down to a lay-man's level. As you stop along the way to visit pieces of the exhibit you hear extra information about his personal life and political relationships as well as scientific experts explain Einstein's theories.

The Field Museum also offers several public programs in conjunction with this exhibit. xplore the mysteries of black holes, Einstein's FBI file and more through dynamic speaker events. The kids can have fun with Einstein's theories in hands-on family workshops.