The Keller Science Action Center is at the forefront of the urban conservation movement, especially in the Chicago Region, where a century of Museum collection and study underlies its efforts. An ...

We offer a variety of opportunities for Chicago’s youth and families. The Field’s Youth and Family-Centered Conservation programs, events, and resources help young people from 3rd grade through high ...

Celebrate Black History Month with us as we come together for the opening of our newest exhibit Africa Fashion.

Art and science intersect on the three-foot-tall pages of one of the world’s rarest books. Learn about the life of John James Audubon. Soar through the 12-year process of creating these masterpieces ...

We know monarch butterflies for their striking orange and black wings and impressive migratory journey from Canada to Mexico. They also play an important role as pollinators in ecosystems. But monarch ...

Built in 1881 on Tokomaru Bay, this wharenui (FAH-reh-new-EE) is one of only three such Maori meeting houses now outside of New Zealand. Structural elements of the house form the body of Ruatepupuke ...

Discover specimens that are usually under lock and key. Get up close and personal with the Field Museum’s collection. With nearly 40 million items in our collections, less than one percent is on ...

Herman Strecker was a sculptor who lived in Pennsylvania from 1836 to 1901. Starting as a teenager, he collected and studied butterflies and moths, corresponding and exchanging specimens with other ...

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 ...

What does this recommendation mean for the future of North America’s most beloved butterfly and their protected status in the United States? Left: Graphic courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Spend the summer making discoveries at the Field Museum! Field Explorers Summer Camps are perfect for curious minds in grades K-8. Campers get the chance to join museum experts and scientists on ...