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A black dress on a seated mannequin, with another mannequin standing in the background wearing a bright pink dress.
Museum exhibitions featuring two scientists. On the left is a desk and bookshelves, with multimedia panels. On the right, a large video screen and a canoe.

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Museum Hours

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm.

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Museum is located at: 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

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For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY).

Museum Hours

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm.

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Museum is located at: 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Contact Us
For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY).

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Looking from the upper level mezzanine at the museum's main hall. Visible are a large dinosaur fossil, taxidermied elephants and seating for the restaurant.

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That's My Cat! Photo Contest Winners

  • Orange cat laying inside of a slow cooker
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    Orange cat laying inside of a slow cooker

    Marmalade - November Winner

    Orange cat laying inside of a slow cooker

    Ellen Wallace

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • Cat peeking out from inside of a Christmas tree
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    Cat peeking out from inside of a Christmas tree

    Juno - December Winner

    Cat peeking out from inside of a Christmas tree

    Tracey Signorile

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • An orange cat laying on its back grabs its owners hands and prepares to bite.
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    An orange cat laying on its back grabs its owners hands and prepares to bite.

    Smeagol - March Winner

    An orange cat laying on its back grabs its owners hands and prepares to bite.

    Emily Evans

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • A cat sitting next to a sharp shadow.
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    A cat sitting next to a sharp shadow.

    Melvin - January Winner

    A cat sitting next to a sharp shadow.

    Tiffany Tiberi

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • A black cat stands on his hind legs and meows towards the camera.
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    A black cat stands on his hind legs and meows towards the camera.

    Beanie - March Winner

    A black cat stands on his hind legs and meows towards the camera.

    Anna Krueger

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • Kitten sitting on top of a shoe
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    Kitten sitting on top of a shoe

    Loki - November Winner

    Kitten sitting on top of a shoe

    Danielle Tanimura

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • A black and white cat plays with a cat toy.
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    A black and white cat plays with a cat toy.

    Squirrel - March Winner

    A black and white cat plays with a cat toy.

    Michael Raya

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • Cat dressed in Nyan Cat costume
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    Cat dressed in Nyan Cat costume

    Sudoku - December Winner

    Cat dressed in Nyan Cat costume

    Patanit Sanpitak

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • An orange and white cat weraring a lion costume headpiece poses in an interesting stance.
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    An orange and white cat weraring a lion costume headpiece poses in an interesting stance.

    Lemon - February Winner

    An orange and white cat weraring a lion costume headpiece poses in an interesting stance.

    Thao Do

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • A white and brown cat poses for the camera with its tongue stuck out.
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    A white and brown cat poses for the camera with its tongue stuck out.

    Gigil - February Winner

    A white and brown cat poses for the camera with its tongue stuck out.

    Anna Rogelio Joaquin

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • A hairless cat sitting in front of a blanket
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    A hairless cat sitting in front of a blanket

    Benjamin Butterbean - January Winner

    A hairless cat sitting in front of a blanket

    Nina Castillo-D'Angier

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • An orange cat looks up to the sky withits tongue stuck out.
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    An orange cat looks up to the sky withits tongue stuck out.

    Morgan - February Winner

    An orange cat looks up to the sky withits tongue stuck out.

    Jenna Stworzyjanek

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • Kitten sitting in a stocking that is hung on a mantle
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    Kitten sitting in a stocking that is hung on a mantle

    Andromeda - December Winner

    Kitten sitting in a stocking that is hung on a mantle

    Arielle Van Deraa

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • A cat sitting in a whicker basket.
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    A cat sitting in a whicker basket.

    Ollie - January Winner

    A cat sitting in a whicker basket.

    Sydney Septoski

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)

  • Cat peeking out from inside of a dollhouse
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    Cat peeking out from inside of a dollhouse

    Quark - November Winner

    Cat peeking out from inside of a dollhouse

    Lynn Haller

    (c) Field Museum of Natural History (2024)