Re: [meteorite-list] Field Museum

[HARRY WOOD]

I was there last September for a visit during Astrofest and felt that the collection on display was small but impressive in quality. And the large meteorite on the floor we were able to touch was impressive. Perhaps they have a lot more hidden away somewhere? Harry W Wood ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Ekholm To: meteorite list Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 1:22 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Field Museum I was at the Chicago Field Museum a few weeks back.  I really wanted to take a look at their meteorite collection.  I have to say I was left asking "is that it?"   Although they had a few interesting ones out for display (Zagami, Lafayette etc), it just seems like there should have been more to it.   They had two different sites on the same floor where they displayed them, but for a major museum, I felt disappointed.   Has anyone else on the list been there (and I am assuming many have) and if so, what did you think?   Jamie