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Join us at the Field Museum for a celebration of all things anime. Enjoy a model-making tutorial with Mohammed Masoud of La Estrella, a panel co-moderated by podcaster and self-proclaimed nerd Malcom Crawford and Field Museum Project Manager for Africa Hall Community Engagement Angelica London, live music by DJ EvieTheCool, and a cosplay contest!
Come early to catch your favorites: SUE the T.rex, the Chicago Archaeopteryx, Tsavo Lions, priceless gems and jades, and then stay late for Level Up: Anime at the Museum— included in general admission! Add special exhibitions After the Age of Dinosaurs and Pokémon Fossil Museum separately.
This event takes place from 5:30pm-8:30pm. The museum will be open from 9am-9pm.

Level Up: Anime at the Museum

Legendary Late Hours

Enjoy extended museum hours from 9am to 9pm, last entry at 8pm.

Enjoy extended museum hours from 9am to 9pm, last entry at 8pm

Cosplay competition, panel discussion, model making, and music!

Legendary Late Hours: Open until 9pm on select dates

<h3>Panelists</h3>

Malcolm Crawford - Co-moderator, podcaster and creator&nbsp; Angelica London - Co-moderator, Field Museum Project Manager for Africa Hall Community Engagement&nbsp; EvieTheCool - Panelist, DJ&nbsp; Ella McCann - Panelist, Head of Partner Activation at The Executives' Club of Chicago D'Andre Adonis - Panelist, Singer and artist&nbsp; Mohammed Masoud, Model-making, Owner, La Estrella&nbsp;

Learning from Coast Salish Weaving and Woolly Dogs

In this session created especially for Early Childhood teachers, hear from Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun (Snuneymuxw) about storytelling and the importance of the Woolly Dogs for the Coast Salish people.
Then, take on the role of a student as we connect the story of the Woolly Dogs– whose hair was used in Coast Salish weaving– to a hands-on weaving activity that helps our earliest learners practice fine-motor skills and connect to special animals as well as special clothing in their lives.
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Understand: We learn by doing and making connections to what we already know. Weaving tells a story, and storytelling in the Coast Salish community is a powerful means of conveying knowledge, expressing identity, and preserving culture.
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Do: Practice weaving, listen to a story about the Woolly Dogs and their importance to Coast Salish people, and make personal connections.
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Feel: Prepared to utilize best practices in early childhood learning to make the unfamiliar familiar.
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Registration is open to formal and informal educators of all levels, though activities for this session are most applicable for PreK-Grade 2 teachers.
<h3>Your registration includes</h3>
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Looking to be more environmentally-friendly? You can find public transit options <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/page/directions-parking">here</a>.
Registration will remain open until Tuesday, October 20, 2026, or until full. Participants must register by October 20 to guarantee parking validation.
Program questions? Contact Samantha Chapleau, <a href="mailto:schapleau@fieldmuseum.org">schapleau@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

This program is made possible with the generous support of Lilly Endowment, Inc.&nbsp;

Acknowledgments

Stories in Motion: Early Childhood, Identity, Movement, and Making

Native Knowledge 360° Teach In: Cultural Sovereignty and Solidarity on the 250th

Join us in person at the Field Museum for a professional learning experience and workshop!

Professional Development for Educators

<h3 dir="ltr">Illinois Educators will earn 2 hours of Professional Development for attending this training.</h3>

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Unit 4: Me and My World
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Unit 1: Getting Along Together
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Unit 4: From the Past to the Future
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Grade 1: Living, Learning, and Working Together
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Unit 4: Past, Present, and Future
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Unit 5: The Work We Do
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<h4>Illinois Physical Development and Health Standards</h4>
19.A.ECa Engage in active play using gross- and fine-motor skills.
<h4 dir="ltr">Illinois Social Studies Standards – Geography</h4>
SS.1.G.3. Compare how people in different types of communities use local and worldwide environments to meet their daily needs
<h4 dir="ltr">Illinois Social Studies Standards – History&nbsp;</h4>
SS.K.H.1. Compare life in the past to life today, including the points of view of diverse groups of people.
<h4 dir="ltr">Illinois Social/Emotional Development Standards</h4>
1.A.ECa Show empathy, sympathy, and caring for others.
30.C.ECa Exhibit eagerness and curiosity as a learner.&nbsp;
30.C.ECb Demonstrate persistence and creativity in seeking solutions to problems.&nbsp;
30.C.ECc Show some initiative, self-direction, and independence in actions.&nbsp;
30.C.ECd Demonstrate engagement and sustained attention in activities.
<h4>Common Core State Standards – ELA</h4>
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
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DI.K-2.8 I want to know about other people and how our lives and experiences are the same and different.

Come join Lincoln Park Zoo and meet two Guest Engagement Fellows who facilitate and create public education programs on Zoo grounds. You will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities to learn how fellows forge emotional and intellectual connections between Zoo visitors and our stories related to care and conservation for wildlife.
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Meet a Scientist: The Science of Interpretation

Meet a Scientist: Diversity of Amphibians

Meet a Scientist: fan-Tusk-tic Dicynodonts

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

Young visitors and a museum educator examine a teaching specimen together in the Grainger Science Hub

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.

During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there’s a world of science to explore.

Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Educators will explore Native histories and contemporary experiences through the lens of continuity, resilience, and joy. The program will feature keynote speaker Dr. Gabrielle Tayac (Piscataway), whose work centers Native history, identity, and contemporary Indigenous experiences. Through guided discussion, exhibition exploration, and educator-centered activities, participants will examine how Native peoples and communities have responded to historical challenges while continuing to shape the present and future.
Participants will consider ways to move beyond narratives that position Native peoples only in the past and explore classroom approaches that connect difficult histories with stories of resistance, reclamation, cultural continuity, and joy. Educators will also engage in a collaborative art-making activity focused on how communities express resilience and joy and leave with ideas and resources for bringing these perspectives into their own teaching.
<h3>Your registration includes</h3>
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Parking &nbsp;
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Looking to be more environmentally friendly? You can find public transit options <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/page/directions-parking">here</a>.
Participants must register by September 19, 2026, to guarantee parking validation.&nbsp;
Program questions? Contact Samantha Chapleau, <a href="mailto:schapleau@fieldmuseum.org">schapleau@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Presented in partnership with the National Museum of the American Indian and Teaching for Change.

Explore Native histories and contemporary experiences through resilience, continuity, and joy while gaining practical strategies for bringing these perspectives into teaching. 

Field Favorites in ASL  

See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

Please carefully review our updated policy regarding age requirements for Dozin' with the Dinos attendees.

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<li>Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into a Dozin' with the Dinos event. Families and groups with children under the age of 6 may be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>Adults may not attend Dozin' with the Dinos without a child between the ages of 6-12. If you attend the event and do not have children in your party, you will be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>If you've purchased tickets incorrectly by mistake, you have until 2 weeks prior to the event to request a refund. After the two week period no refunds will be given, and you will not be admitted to the event.</li>
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If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: overnights@fieldmuseum.org or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

Age Policy

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 comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist's expedition to learn how fossils form? Take on these adventures and more with the Dozin&rsquo; Institute for Nocturnal Observations (DINO) on our late-night mission of discovery. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won't forget!
Tickets to Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos scheduled for September 18th and November 6th will include admission to the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum. Timed tickets will be assigned to all Dozin&rsquo; ticketholders prior to the event. All sales are final.

Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is supported by Utz Brands&nbsp;

Utz Brands

Dozin' with the Dinos

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The smallest of museum visitors can get up close and personal with the largest dinos at our special events.

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Settle in for a snooze next to your favorite species at Dozin' with the Dinos!

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

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Ultimate SUE Sleepover 

All Dozin’ with the Dinos tickets include a sleeping spot in the&nbsp;exhibitions, discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits,&nbsp;general admission to the Museum the following day, an evening snack, and a&nbsp;continental breakfast. Upgrade to sleep near the dinos in&nbsp;Evolving Planet,&nbsp;or SUE with the Ultimate SUE package!

Groups of 15 or more can get discounted tickets with all standard amenities—learn more and register via the&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqNYWa048zKci5SUk2zdf1kMi7j3SWUujH9UP2yysGv4Vm5Q/viewform">Group Info Form.</a>

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.

2026 Tickets Packages

Welcome to Dozin' with the Dinos at the Field Museum

Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park

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 comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist's expedition to learn how fossils form? Take on these adventures and more with the Dozin’ Institute for Nocturnal Observations (DINO) on our late-night mission of discovery. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won't forget!
Tickets to Dozin’ with the Dinos scheduled for September 18th and November 6th will include admission to the Pokémon Fossil Museum. Timed tickets will be assigned to all Dozin’ ticketholders prior to the event. All sales are final.

All Dozin’ with the Dinos tickets include a sleeping spot in the&nbsp;exhibitions, discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits,&nbsp;general admission to the Museum the following day, an evening snack, and a&nbsp;continental breakfast. Upgrade to sleep near the dinos in&nbsp;Evolving Planet, or SUE with the Ultimate SUE package!

Groups of 15 or more can get discounted tickets with all standard amenities—learn more and register via the&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqNYWa048zKci5SUk2zdf1kMi7j3SWUujH9UP2yysGv4Vm5Q/viewform">Group Info Form.</a>

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.

&nbsp;Purchase a meal voucher ahead of time for a discounted rate of $20. Meal vouchers include a main dish, side and dessert. Menu will be provided closer to the event date.&nbsp;

All ticket sales are final. Please email us at adults@fieldmuseum.org or call 312.665.7303 with any questions.&nbsp;

Join us for a 21+ evening celebrating games around the world, woven together with a museum-wide mystery.&nbsp;
Try your hand playing ancient board games from around the world - The Royal Game of Ur, Nine Men’s Morris, and more! From games tied to ritual and the afterlife to those built on strategy and chance, discover how play has connected people across civilizations for thousands of years and influenced games we still play today.
But this game night comes with a mystery.&nbsp;
As the evening unfolds, you'll uncover clues left behind by an anonymous scientist who believed a hidden secret was concealed within the museum. Follow the trail, solve puzzles hidden throughout the exhibits and game lounges, and piece together the mystery.&nbsp;
Will you uncover the truth behind the scientist's secret?
All permanent exhibitions will be open for the duration of the event. The Pokémon Fossil Museum and After the Age of Dinosaurs will not be open. Tickets include light snacks, beer and wine. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.&nbsp;

Game Night: The Scientist’s Secret

Field Faire: A Knight at the Museum 

Museum After Hours

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Join us on October 7th for a vibrant community celebration honoring the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Latin America through music, education, and community connection. Kick off the day with an energetic cultural performance by La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón, then explore our Community &amp; Career Fair featuring Field Museum staff and local organizations sharing educational resources, career pathways, and opportunities to get involved.
Designed with youth and families in mind, this event welcomes Chicago-area middle and high school students, educators, and visitors of all ages to connect with community partners, discover future opportunities, and celebrate Latin American heritage in a fun and engaging environment.
10:30am-11am: La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón performance 11-12pm: Community and Career Fair&nbsp; Location: Stanley Field Hall
This event is included with General Admission, which is free to <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/free-wednesdays">Illinois residents on Wednesdays</a>.

Sigamos Adelante: Community and Career Fair

Cultural Programming

This event is part of our celebration of <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/latin-american-heritage-month">Latin American Heritage Month</a>.&nbsp;

Thank you to all the Field Museum staff who helped organize LAHM programming.

Join us for a fun, interactive PlayDate complete with music, movement, instruments and more! Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in program led by Karim Nagi, musician &amp; educator. Karim Nagi will lead young artists to collectively compose a unique performance using rhythm, melody, color, fabric and body movement.

PlayLab PlayDate: A is for Artist! Song Makers with Karim Nagi

PlayLab PlayDate: Diwali Storytime and Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Tully Monster Celebration with Paul Mayer

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

PlayLab PlayDates

The Crown Family PlayLab offers PlayLab PlayDates on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. PlayLab PlayDates are drop-in activities, free to museum guests with children ages 2-6, featuring storytime sessions, music, crafts, science experiments, and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pre-registration is not required! Sessions take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.&nbsp;

Program length varies, usually from 20 minutes to 1 hour.

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1771856923-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs-updated.pdf">PlayLab Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Purchase a meal voucher ahead of time for a discounted rate of $20. Meal vouchers include a main dish, side, and dessert. Menu will be provided closer to the event date. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available upon request.

All ticket sales are final. For the safety of all guests, please do not wear costumes that cover your face or include prop weapons of any kind.

Please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:adults@fieldmuseum.org">adults@fieldmuseum.org</a> or call 312.665.7303 with any questions.

Huzzah, and may fortune favor thy order.

For one enchanted evening, the hallowed halls of the Field Museum will transform into a realm of myth, merriment, and discovery for a 21+ Renaissance-inspired celebration unlike any other.
Upon arrival, guests shall join one of four noble orders — Science, Record, Research, or the Dissemination of Knowledge — the founding muses upon which the museum was built, and rally behind their Champion of Discovery throughout the evening’s festivities. By participating in activities, demonstrations, and challenges across the museum, guests will earn tokens for their order in a friendly competition to determine who shall be crowned Master of the Sciences at evening’s end.
From mead and brewing to medicinal herbs, metallurgy, and the study of mythical creatures through history and folklore, each corner of the museum offers new wonders rooted in science and history to uncover.
Gather your friends, dress for the occasion, and prepare for a night of merriment, mystery, and discovery throughout the museum.&nbsp;
All permanent exhibitions will be open for the duration of the event. Tickets include light snacks, beer and wine. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.&nbsp;

Hear ye, seekers of wonder, scholars of the arts, and revelers of science and sorcery—

Come discover the incredible diversity of amphibians with Conservation Ecologist &amp; Field Museum Curator of Amphibians Diego Santana. We'll explore the three major groups of living amphibians (with a focus on frogs and toads) to learn about their diversity, biology, fascinating adaptations, and the important roles they play in ecosystems around the world.

Meet a Scientist in the Grainger Science Hub

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.

During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there’s a world of science to explore.

Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Join us for a 1-hour virtual professional development where educators will explore the importance of focused field trips, learn strategies for making meaningful curriculum connections, and discover how to plan impactful learning experiences for students.

Virtual Professional Development: Planning Purposeful Focused Field Trips  

Join us as we continue our Virtual Professional Development Series! 

Educator Virtual Professional Development Series

Learn how to book and plan purposeful museum visits that maximize student learning.

Harris Learning Collection Educator Giveaway

Help us get rid of surplus inventory!

Dicynodonts are a remarkable group of ancient mammal relatives famous for being the first group to evolve true tusks. Using paleohistology - the study of fossil tissues - we can peer within dicynodont tusks to uncover a wealth of biological information preserved inside.
Join Ken Angielczyk and Kara Mia Ehler in the Science Hub to microscopically explore fossilized tusks and reveal how these animals lived, grew, and adapted to their environment about 255 million years ago!

Field Museum Gala

Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!

Field Museum Gala 2026

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric Elshtain, the Field Museum's first poet in residence.&nbsp;
Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum—whether you’ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in residence at a typewriter station to craft your own poem!
Eric hosts pop-ups most Thursdays from 10am–12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;

Poetry Pop-up: The Human Story Begins

Poetry Pop-up: Menagerie of Poetry

Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

Poetry Pop-up

A group gathers at the corner of a diorama case. One man sits a desk with a typerwriter. He looks up to a family of three standing over him. The man in the middle stands with arms around the other two individuals. Both are smiling down at the man seated at the desk. A black box with a glass front holds a rock specimen and is propped up against the leg of the desk.

Poetry Pop-Up

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Join Eric in Evolving Planet and learn how to use a poem to speculate about our early hominid relatives.

Join Eric in the East Hall to explore the large display case with poetry!

Illinois Free Wednesday 

Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents! 

Illinois Free Wednesdays

Soirèe at the Gala

Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and science with other young professionals at the Field Associates' annual fundraiser.

Field Museum Soirèe at the Gala

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Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate celebrating the official designation of the Tully Monster as the Illinois State Fossil on Aug 31, 1989.
Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in, storytime session hosted by the Field Museum Geology Collections team to honor this unique creature. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories and more!

Tully Monster Reconstruction

Media

Educator Open House

Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12th grade educators.

Educator Open House 2026

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum 

Early Mornings

Early Morning events

After the Age of Dinosaurs

Pokémon Fossil Museum

VR Transporter at the Field Museum

Drop in the Ocean

Adult Rex Sunset Burst: UNLEASHING THE GREATEST OF ALL TYRANTS: The GOAT roars to life again in the epic new documentary T. REX

T.REX: The Story of SUE 3D

Penguin Island 3D

Black-eyed Susans in the foreground with the North side of the Field Museum in the background.

Rice Native Gardens

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June 10th marks the Field Museum’s Annual Giving Day!

Science

Cyrus Tang Hall of China 99 (Hewett 2018)

Culture

Native Seed Harvesting

Community

McDonald's Prep Lab staff at microscopes.

Discovery

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Field Museum Establishes Endowed Legal Fellowship Honoring Cultural Heritage Law Pioneer Dr. Patty Gerstenblith

The slab-stone roof of a subterranean tomb on residential Terrace 925 at El Palmillo, Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico (ca. 700–850 CE). The image foreground is the surface of a domestic patio with small remnants of white plaster, while the tomb was situated under a room of the house (positioned on the terrace). Note the small carved stone, which was part of the patio banquette in front of the tomb. When in use, the tomb was entered from the patio.

Societies around the world have buried their dead at home. Anthropologists want to understand why the practice started, and why it has largely disappeared.

Baby crocodile-like early tetrapods called embolomeres. New fossil evidence suggests that these embolomeres did not undergo a metamorphosis the way that modern amphibians do when growing up, which challenges a long-standing scientific belief that amphibians, reptiles, and mammals evolved from animals that had a tadpole stage. Illustration by Berit Goding.

Fossilized babies of ancient crocodile-like predators uproot scientists’ understanding of how animals adapted to the land

The new microraptor dinosaur Jian changmaensis (left) attacks the early bird Gansus yumenensis (right) in what is now the Changma Basin of northwestern China approximately 120 million years ago. Credits: illustration by Lewis LaRosa, colorized by Jão Canola.

New species of dinosaur, a cousin of Velociraptor, probably glided on four “wings” and hunted early birds

Press Room

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Michael B.

Simply one of the best natural history museums anywhere.

View of Full Circle/Omani Wakan exhibition, showing multiple display cases, each housing intricately detailed figures.

Full Circle/Omani Wakan: Lakota Artist Rhonda Holy Bear

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Simply one of the best natural history museums anywhere.

Ram R.

The museum is full of amazing facts and provides a fantastic educational experience.

The museum is full of amazing facts and provides a fantastic educational experience.

Danielle R.

You get to get up close to all of the exhibits, which is super cool for kids and adults.

You get to get up close to all of the exhibits, which is super cool for kids and adults.

Tanner C.

The upper level is great, and the dinosaur and China exhibits were particular standouts.

The upper level is great, and the dinosaur and China exhibits were particular standouts.

The amount of beautiful taxidermy is insane and I had the time of my life.

The amount of beautiful taxidermy is insane and I had the time of my life.

David

Whether you&rsquo;re an expert or just a casual enthusiast, there&rsquo;s something for everyone here.

Whether you’re an expert or just a casual enthusiast, there’s something for everyone here.

Visitor services helping a guest in Stanley Field Hall

Tickets & Pricing

Entrance to Soldier Field parking garage with Field Museum visible in background

Directions & Parking

Native Truths Opening (Young 2022)

Accessibility

Excavator Pikachu

Pokémon Fossil Museum Programming