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 …

From wild carnivores to domestic companions, cats have their paws in science and culture alike. Learn about the characteristics of cats, big and small; walk through dynamic dioramas with …

Fueling a journey of discovery takes a diverse staff—from scientists and exhibition designers to housekeepers, educators, and accountants—working together, sharing ideas and …

Fuel your passion for discovery with dinosaurs, ancient objects, cultural insights, and groundbreaking science.

The Field Museum connects all of us to the natural world and the human story.

Every bird you’ve ever seen— every pigeon at a bus stop, every penguin at the zoo— is a living, breathing dinosaur. Birds are the only group of dinosaurs that survived the mass extinction …

The mysteries of space often leave us with more questions than answers, but meteorites can actually tell us a lot about the history of our solar system. This exhibition, located in the …

A little history 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 …

Experience stories told by Native people of self-determination, resilience, continuity, and the future. Hear from Native American and Indigenous people as they tell their own …

There are 54 countries in Africa—home to more than a billion residents who communicate in as many as 2,000 unique languages. Our Africa exhibition offers a glimpse into the varied …