Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Field Museum to be open part of NATO summit weekend

Field Museum

The Field Museum will be open the Saturday and Monday of the NATO summit, despite some street closures and parking limitations, officials announced today.

The museum will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Parking will be limited Saturday, but spokeswoman Nancy O’Shea said she believes there will be enough space. The top three floors of the north Soldier Field parking lot and the Adler Planetarium parking lot will be open.

“We are confident people can get here, and pedestrians can still get here through the walkway,” she said.

The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium will be closed Sunday, May 20, the first day of the two-day summit. Officials had said Monday they were discussing whether to remain open the rest of the summit weekend.

Shedd officials said today they are still discussing whether to open Saturday and Monday. Representatives from Adler could not be immediately reached for comment Tuesday morning.

Lake Shore Drive will be closed between midnight Saturday, May 19 until the evening rush hour Monday, May 21.

Officials are recommending people take Columbus Drive south to McFetridge Drive if they are driving to the museums.

Parking lots will close at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and all vehicles still parked will be towed.

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