Cultural Understanding

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Articles and videos

A man stands smiling in front of an outdoor art installation, while several other people explore behind him.

A Cultural Trail on Chicago's South Lakefront

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Nathan Leopold, the Field Museum, and WTTW

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What are the feathers in those Amazonian headdresses?

Exhibit Halls

View of the circular interior of the Pawnee Earth Lodge, with various replica objects displayed around the circular hearth in the center and on the walls.

Pawnee Earth Lodge

Two visitors sit together on a bench, looking at life-size sculptures of people by Malvina Hoffman. In the foreground several bronze busts are displayed in a glass case.

Looking at Ourselves: Rethinking the Sculptures of Malvina Hoffman

Press Releases

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Events & Announcements

New Field Museum exhibition Chicago’s Legacy Hula anchors inaugural Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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El Field Museum modifica las galerías culturales en respuesta a la actualización de las regulaciones federales

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Events & Announcements

Field Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art host award-winning poet in joint event

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Field Museum debuts Chicago’s Legacy Hula the first exhibition to explore the migration of Native Hawaiians to Chicago

Related Topics

Media for Cultures of the Pacific: Partnerships

Cultures of the Pacific: Partnerships

Activities

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Jewish American Heritage Month

A celebration in Stanley Field Hall

Native American Heritage Month

Progressive pride flag superimposed over and image of the Research Muse statue the is found in the Museum's Stanley Field Hall.

Pride Month

A person seated in a wheelchair, being pushed by another person. Both are facing a third person in a museum exhibition with graphic panels around them.

Disability Pride Month

Resources

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AANHPI Scavenger Hunt-Spanish

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Native Truths Teacher Reference Guide

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AANHPI Scavenger Hunt-English

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Karen Ann Hoffman on Stories

Events

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

Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

Meet a Scientist: Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

a child draws with colored pencils while looking at a museum specimen case

Community Engagement Programming

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Cultural Programming