Gold Exhibition at the Field Museum Chicago

Gold Exhibition at the Chicago Field Museum

I recently had a short trip to Chicago and when I saw that the renowned Field Museum was staging a temporary exhibition on Gold, I had to pay a visit. There were plenty of historical and scientific facts, but the most striking exhibit was the 300 square foot room covered in 23k gold leaf. I discovered that there is peach gold, purple gold and black gold as well as the better known white, yellow and pink versions. I also found out that my weight in gold would be worth over £3million! But overall, I was slightly disappointed - they could have done more to display the enduring beauty and glamour of gold (and it's application in fashion, interiors and jewellery). The obligatory gift shop at the end of the exhibition was disappointing - tacky gold knick knacks, they most definitely need some of our tasteful BeGolden delights in there.