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 ...

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 ...

A visitor favorite since the museum opened in 1921, the Grainger Hall of Gems has a history older than the Field Museum itself. At the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Tiffany & Co.’s gem collection ...

Explore the world in our galleries, right here in Chicago—all year long. Supporters at every giving level, from members to Founders’ Council donors, receive: ...

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin’ with the Dinos. Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum ...

Celebrate with events and stories about African Americans’ contributions to science and museums. Throughout February, hear from Field staff, collaborators, and guest speakers about their lived ...

The Field Museum will be open regular business hours daily from 9am to 5pm (last entry at 4pm). We will continue to share information as race weekend approaches. Please check back if you have ...

The Marie Louise Rosenthal Library serves Museum staff, visiting scholars, and the public. The Main Library is located in a non-public area on the Field Museum's third floor. Visitors must request an ...

More than 150 scientists are working every day in our labs and around the world, pursuing a healthier planet and studying the millions of objects in our collections, which span the full spectrum of ...

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 ...

For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY). Fuel your passion for discovery with dinosaurs, ancient objects, cultural insights, and groundbreaking science. Ticket discounts are ...

In the early 1900’s, the peninsula of land that the Museum occupies was engineered by landfilling what was once a part of Lake Michigan with coal ash, clay, dirt and household waste. In 1998, when ...