This is also known as the Museum of the Earth.
I was between a 3 and a 4. I went with 4 stars because, though not the biggest or most impressive, it's very clean, clearly laid out, and informative. It's not meant to be the Smithsonian, but is a fun stopover if you're in the area. They have a large, rare wale skeleton. They have a mastodon that was found in Hyde Park. The special exhibit when we were there was about women in paleontology/biology/archaeology. It was refreshing to see the diversity of women represented! There were also exhibits on climate change, glaciers, evolution of life. Again, very concise and well laid out. It was 9 dollars for an adult ticket, and we were happy to support the organization. read more