Hamilton: The Exhibition Reviews

Monica Sbrissa from Chicago, Illinois

NEED 2.5 HRS TO ENJOY IN DETAIL

Absolutely fabulous! No details were left out! Professionally presented and engaging. Worth every penny!

Wyatt Turner from Chicago, Illinois

MISSED ITS POTENTIAL

I really wanted to speak glowingly about the exhibition, being a huge fan of the show. Unfortunately, I left feeling disappointed and unsatisfied. The exhibition felt very dark and heavy and could have used more background tidbits of the show interspersed it to lighten it up. School children may be bored with the historical information overload, and the audio system needs work since it would oftentimes pick up signals from different exhibits other than what you were looking at, all while you were trying to read yet other material, leaving your head spinning. Too much was crammed into the space, creating a chaotic feeling. Obviously, anything involving the show’s cast was enjoyable, and the design was extraordinary. However, as my friend stated, it had the feel of a ride at Disneyland, but where was the ride? Hopefully they tweak it so it can reach its full potential. I’m happy I went, but I don’t know I’d recommend it as a “don’t miss it” to others unless you’re a history buff.

DMW from Arlington Heights, Illinois

DISAPPOINTING

As a fan of history, I really enjoyed Hamilton the musical, and its fresh take on the founding of our country. That musical was more informative than this exhibition. This feels more like stage sets, not an expansion of topics from the show. It looks great, and every reference in the show gets a mention here. General Mercer got a mention in the show, and there's a paragraph on the wall that gives a fact about him. Not much to read, except for a little bit when you enter each room - but the headphones start telling you something else when you enter the room - so should you read? Should you listen? You can't pause the recording, but if you press the button, it stops, and you can't start it again. You walk into a room that has a table with a quill and paper on it, but so what? Why was the assumption of the national debt a big deal? They could have illuminated this, but it's confusing, so they have balls in a Rube Goldberg machine to show that it's confusing. A real lost opportunity.

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