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 ...

Help tell the story of life on Earth through science! Volunteers at the Field Museum spark curiosity and activate inquiry in more than one million visitors each year. Research has shown that ...

Few places on earth remain as wild and pristine as the Top End of Australia. It is a land that time forgot. An ancient place with some of the richest wetlands, oldest rainforests, intriguing animals ...

Juneteenth marks the celebration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union forces declared victory over the Confederacy and announced that all formerly enslaved ...

Use a poem to speculate about our early hominid relatives. Look for Eric in the Hominid Room of the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder ...

All groups can enjoy special ticketed exhibitions, behind-the-scenes tours, and other limited-access activities. Select the experience your group would like to participate in as you fill out the ...

The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Explore our collection of family-friendly resources, activities, and educational tools designed to make museum learning fun and engaging for children of all ages.

Our scientific staff is engaged in many special projects and conferences related to their areas of research. Explore the sampling at right to find deep scientific information about topics ranging from ...

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 ...

Your passion for discovery starts here. Explore ways to get involved. Support scientific discovery for years to come. Your support powers scientific discovery and education, from groundbreaking global ...