The Field Museum aims to inspire Chicagoland area teens and pre-teens to explore and protect the natural world. Our youth programs connect them to natural history and world cultures while helping them ...

Pre-Registered Illinois field trips are FREE everyday of the week! Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our basic admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science ...

Hear from Native American and Indigenous people as they tell their own stories—through words, music, dance, and art. Understand the historical significance of items in the Field’s collection, like ...

The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It’s simple to get here by car, public transportation, or bike. All Museum Campus parking is owned ...

Come face-to-face with one of the world’s most famous predators and experience the life of SUE the T. rex as never before. Featuring a new, fully articulated SUE cast with added gastralia (“belly ribs ...

Visit a place right here in Chicago where the dinosaurs still roam and the natural world of scientific and cultural discovery is on full display. Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on ...

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab on select Wednesdays and Saturdays for free activities geared for ages 2-6!

Chipmunk and vole skulls from over 125 years reflecting changes in diet and noise exposure Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Located on Chicago’s iconic Lake Michigan shore, the Field Museum opened its current building to the public in 1921—but our story began years earlier. Our collection grew out of items on display in ...

You can purchase tickets online or in person at the museum. We recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance to secure your preferred date and to have a contactless experience when you arrive.

In the early 1930s, the Field Museum commissioned sculptor Malvina Hoffman to create bronze sculptures for an exhibition called The Races of Mankind. Hoffman, who trained under Auguste Rodin, traveled ...

Discover how Chicago’s African-inspired design scene connects global traditions with local creativity in Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago. Featuring stunning garments, jewelry, and ...