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is photography allowed?

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The Field Museum

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session highlighting the Field Museum's latest special exhibit, After the Age of Dinosaurs. Don't miss this interactive read aloud with special guest, Dr. Jingmai O&rsquo;Connor, a paleontologist and the Field Museum&rsquo;s Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles. Storytimes begin promptly at 11am in the Crown Family PlayLab.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests with children ages 2-6 and don&rsquo;t require pre-registration! Sessions take place in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.
For more information, please see the PlayLab Programs FAQs. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org.

PlayLab PlayDate: After the Age of Dinosaurs Storytime

PlayLab PlayDate: Open Studio—Reptiles

PlayLab PlayDate: Latinx Heritage Month Storytime

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab on select Wednesdays and Saturdays for free activities geared for ages 2-6!

PlayLab PlayDates

Trick-or-treat yourself to a night at the Field Museum! This after hours Halloween party will be a scream for all ages. Whether you're a ghost, ghoul, or guest, you'll have the opportunity to trick or treat with SUE and our team of mad scientists, getting up close and personal with spooky specimens from the museum's collections along the way! Then, enter the realm of nocturnal creatures and take on our special walkthrough attraction, Dioramas in the Dark. Your senses will be put to the test in a series of challenges and obstacles as the lights go out and the &ldquo;Dead Zoo&rdquo; comes to life!
Costumes encouraged!
For the safety of all guests, please do not wear costumes that cover your face or include prop weapons of any kind.
Guests are encouraged to register in advance. All sales are final. Access to all museum exhibitions, including the Crown Family PlayLab, Underground Adventure, Reptiles Alive! and After the Dinosaurs, are included with admission.&nbsp;
<h2>Choose your ticket type below</h2>
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<thead>
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<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D647e07701894b8534544640e%26date%3D2025-10-17T00:00:00">$27</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=647e07701894b8534544640e&amp;date=2025-10-17T00:00:00">$30</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour*</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D647f4741da59af53b7f1b076%26date%3D2025-10-17T00:00:00">$50</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=647f4741da59af53b7f1b076&amp;date=2025-10-17T17:30:00-05:00">$55</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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*Tours are 30-45 minutes. We will offer two concurrent tours in two separate time slots (assigned).
<h3>Parking</h3>
Parking for Field Family Nights can now be purchased in advance directly through Soldier Field - North Garage. Rates are subject to change for parking that is purchased upon your arrival on the day of your event.
Please purchase parking in advance by following&nbsp;<a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/?doing_wp_cron=1692375913.0622060298919677734375">this link</a>&nbsp;and selecting your Field Family Night event.&nbsp;
For all other questions, please email us at familynights@fieldmuseum.org or call us at 312.665.7525
</div>

Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE

Explore science after hours with the whole family!

Field Family Nights

Members visit for free as a part of their unlimited Basic admission benefit.

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On Tuesday, September 2, the Field Museum is teaming up with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tixr.com/groups/riotfest/events/riot-fest-2025-126536?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22771524896&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADxOXj42NHqUbIF8Hp-eg5Lh0dH6Z&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwqqDFBhDhARIsAIHTlktP9lmkRPrNs47OJMUTuK797bgcUV50eZ12KdbNyuUJTXqiY8C5AFwaAgV0EALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tixr.com/groups/riotfest/events/riot-fest-2025-126536?gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D22771524896%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADxOXj42NHqUbIF8Hp-eg5Lh0dH6Z%26gclid%3DCj0KCQjwqqDFBhDhARIsAIHTlktP9lmkRPrNs47OJMUTuK797bgcUV50eZ12KdbNyuUJTXqiY8C5AFwaAgV0EALw_wcB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755963025688000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Y_E9F-ozJmiLAmhk8UQ0h" rel="noopener">Riot Fest</a> for an After 5 takeover. Experience the Field Museum after dark, with flash tattoos, cocktails, and the chance to meet <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebirdmachine/?hl=en">Chicago artist Jay Ryan</a>, whose work will be featured in <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/after-the-age-of-dinosaurs" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/after-the-age-of-dinosaurs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1755963025688000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qFmJOdn7qTef7tF_ZLE9U" rel="noopener">After the Age of the Dinosaurs,</a> opening August 29, 2025. Exclusive Art
<ul>
<li>Live screen-printing and limited-run posters from local Chicago artist Jay Ryan&nbsp;</li>
<li>Collect one-of-a-kind festival-inspired artwork that you won&rsquo;t find anywhere else </li>
</ul>
Custom Temporary Tattoos
<ul>
<li>Choose from natural history-inspired tattoo designs created especially for the Field Museum and Riot Fest</li>
<li>Temporary tattoos applied on-site </li>
</ul>
Discounted Admission
<ul>
<li>Special After 5 pricing means you get all-access to the museum after hours at a reduced cost</li>
<li>Your ticket includes access to galleries, exhibitions, and the evening&rsquo;s Riot Fest takeover</li>
</ul>
<h2>Discounted All-Access Pass</h2>
Includes all general admission and ticketed exhibitions.
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<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Price</th>
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Adult Non-member ($30 for Chicago residents)
</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/485/detail/66fb0b6199da132ec792948a?comboId=66fb10c875bca533f76e1813&amp;_gl=1*o067zg*_gcl_au*ODA0NDY1Mzg4LjE3NTU1MjQ0NjE.&amp;_ga=2.149871670.1096126447.1755878261-1950692078.1755878261">$35</a></td>
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Child Non-member* ($22 for Chicago residents)
</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/485/detail/66fb0b6199da132ec792948a?comboId=66fb10c875bca533f76e1813&amp;_gl=1*o067zg*_gcl_au*ODA0NDY1Mzg4LjE3NTU1MjQ0NjE.&amp;_ga=2.149871670.1096126447.1755878261-1950692078.1755878261">$26</a></td>
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*(age 3-11)
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After 5 at the Field

On the first Tuesday evening of every month, experience the Museum after hours with discounted All-Access admission.

<h3>Dozin' with the Dinos Age Policy</h3>

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

<ul>
<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>
</ul>

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.

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td>$90</td>
<td>$95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td>$110</td>
<td>$120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td>$135</td>
<td>$150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td>$180</td>
<td>$200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

<ul>
<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
</ul>

2025 Ticket Packages

Dozin' with the Dinos 2025 Info Packet

Dozin' with the Dinos on NBC5

Resources

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

Acknowledgments

Utz Brands

Come celebrate SUE&rsquo;s special day at their sleepover UnEarthday party!&nbsp;
This special Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is the final Summer of SUE celebration and is sure to be a night to remember. &nbsp;Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td>Sold out</td>
<td>Sold out</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Dozin' with the Dinos

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

<table data-pm-slice="5 5 []" height="443">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td>$90</td>
<td>$95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td>$110</td>
<td>$120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td>$135</td>
<td>$150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td>$180</td>
<td>$200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

<ul>
<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final. Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
</ul>

<h6>*The Field Museum announced a price increase for 2025 Dozin' with the Dinos tickets. Standard, Tour, Premium and Group tickets have increased by $10 and Ultimate SUE tickets will increase by $5. The price increase is in effect as of November 1st, 2024.&nbsp;</h6>

<h6>We know this is not an easy adjustment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: <a href="mailto:overnights@fieldmuseum.org">overnights@fieldmuseum.org</a> or give us a call at 312-665-7525.</h6>

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&rsquo; 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&rsquo;s expedition to uncover and identify fossils? Take on these adventures and more with one of the Field Museum&rsquo;s dinosaurs as your guide. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won&rsquo;t forget!
<table>
<thead>
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<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de8ed26e808d42f707d037%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td>Sold out</td>
<td>Sold out</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Children gather around a table where a museum educator shows them an animal skin. 

The Field Museum invites you to celebrate the 25 years of SUE the T. rex in Chicago. Since the new millennium, SUE has become one of the world's most iconic fossils and a true Chicago legend &ndash; representing the spirit of curiosity, bold discovery, and the deep-rooted impact of the museum. Join Chicago's civic leaders at this benefit celebration featuring behind-the-scenes science with Museum experts and special access to the Museum's hidden wonders.

<h2>Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are now available</h2>

The Gala is the Field&rsquo;s single most important fundraiser, raising more than $2 million in support for annual programs. Proceeds support the Field Museum&rsquo;s groundbreaking research, conservation, and education programs in Chicago and around the world.

<h4>Nancy Bertschy, Swati Mehta, and Criona Neenan</h4>

2025 Gala Co-chairs

Celebrating SUE: A Hometown Legend

Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!

Field Museum Gala

<h3></h3>

<h3>Meal Voucher Add-On</h3>

Purchase a meal voucher ahead of time which includes:

<ul>
<li>Braised Short Rib</li>
<li>Vegan Tartine</li>
<li>Lemon-Herb Chicken</li>
<li>Candied Rainbow Carrots</li>
<li>Black Garlic Mashed Potatoes</li>
<li>Gluten Free and Nut Free Mini Cupcakes</li>
</ul>

Step into the shadows of science at this 21+ after-hours event where eerie tales meet evidence. Secrets and Specimens invites you to explore strange stories and unsettling legends from the Field&rsquo;s collections&mdash;and uncover how science helps explain the unexplainable.
Explore pop-up storytelling sessions scattered throughout the galleries, where Field Museum staff and scientists bring chilling true stories to life. Hear how the museum played a role in unraveling eerie mysteries&mdash;from the infamous tale of the man-eating Tsavo Lions, to how forensic botany helped solve the Burr Oak Cemetery scandal, to the haunting final notes of herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt, who documented his own death after a venomous snakebite.
Plus, put your own skills to the test with hands-on mystery-solving activities and observation-based challenges that explore how scientists use the tools of their trade to separate science from superstition. Follow the clues, and you may even discover a hidden speakeasy tucked within the museum, offering a moody retreat for the curious.
Whether you&rsquo;re a skeptic, a storyteller, or a science lover, Secrets and Specimens invites you to see the museum in a whole new light&mdash;where every strange tale hides a scientific truth waiting to be uncovered.
Tickets include light snacks, beer and wine. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.
All ticket sales are final.
Please email us at <a href="mailto:adults@fieldmuseum.org">adults@fieldmuseum.org</a> or call 312.665.7264 with any questions.

Secrets and Specimens

Museum After Hours

Explore strange stories and unsettling legends from the Field’s collections at this 21+ after-hours event!

Come meet Field Museum Collections staff Chris Philipp and Julia Kennedy as they discuss rarely-displayed masks, contemporary items, and media from the Field's Papua New Guinea collection. At nearly 35,000 items, this is the largest collection of material from the country of Papua New Guinea currently in the United States.
This session is the first in a series that celebrates Wan Bel: a PNG Collective Global Exhibition, commemorating Papua New Guinea's 50th Anniversary of Independence.
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 Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

Meet a Scientist: Caribbean Fossils

Birds of a Feather: a Microscopic Look at Kingfisher Coloration

The Science of Interpretation!

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

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: Apocalypse Then Poetry

Poetry Pop-up: Poetry in a Natural History Museum?

Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures

Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater

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 our latest temporary exhibition, After the Age of the Dinosaurs, to describe what happened after the Asteroid!

Parking will be available at the Soldier Field North Garage and the East Lot for $42 per vehicle.&nbsp;

As a Field member, you can be among the first to learn about and see our latest exhibitions! Not currently a member or donor, but interested in attending? <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/landing/become-member">Become a member today.</a>

Contact us with questions about membership at 312.665.7700 or <a href="mailto:membership@fieldmuseum.org">membership@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Step into a world reborn. After the Age of Dinosaurs, opening August 29, 2025, explores the fascinating story of life after the extinction of the dinosaurs, when enormous snakes, tiny horses, towering penguins, and strange primates ruled a tropical Earth. Discover how surviving species reshaped the planet in surprising and sometimes alien ways. This immersive experience reveals a chapter in Earth&rsquo;s history that you never knew you were missing.
Created by the Field Museum, this exhibition transports you to the Paleocene and early Eocene epochs of Earth&rsquo;s history, millions of years often left out of the story of life on Earth. From the catastrophic asteroid impact to the rise of lush rainforests and the dramatic diversification of mammals, explore how evolution surged forward after mass extinction. Through fossils, immersive media, sensory environments, and cutting-edge science, you&rsquo;ll discover the strange yet familiar creatures that once thrived in Earth&rsquo;s hottest climate&mdash;and how their world shaped the one we live in today.
<ul>
<li>5:30&ndash;8:30pm: Enjoy members-only access to After the Age of Dinosaurs and Reptiles Alive! The Field Bistro will have food and drink available for purchase.</li>
<li>6:00&ndash;7:00pm: Panel in James Simpson Theatre moderated by Thorsten Lumbsch, PhD, Vice President, Science with
<ul>
<li>Ken Angielczyk, PhD, MacArthur Curator of Paleomammalogy</li>
<li>Michael Donovan, PhD, Paleobotany Collections Manager</li>
<li>Lauren Boegen, Exhibitions Project Manager.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Member Presentation and Exhibition Viewing: After the Age of Dinosaurs

Join us for an exclusive after-hours event featuring our latest special exhibition!

Member Presentation and Viewing

The Field Museum is the perfect place to meet up after work, grab a drink with friends, and travel the world together through our exhibitions. After 5 at the Field offers discounted All Access admission, including Reptiles Alive!,&nbsp;the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and all your Field favorites (excluding the Grainger Science Hub, Crown Family PlayLab, and 3D Theater).
<h2>Discounted All-Access Pass</h2>
Includes all general admission and ticketed exhibitions.
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The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.

Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;

<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

<h2>Anti-harassment statement</h2>

The Armour Seminar Committee and the Field Museum are strongly invested in the creation and maintenance of safe and inclusive spaces. To this end, we explicitly refuse to condone harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. We encourage that proposals for speakers take into account these expectations. Speakers with a known history of, or ongoing investigations of, harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behaviors will not be considered. We reserve the right to cancel talks if we learn of such events after an invitation is made.&nbsp;

Please join us as <a href="https://yaquanchang.github.io/">Yaquan Chang</a> from ETH Zurich presents the talk Tectono-Geomorphic Controls on Plant Diversity of the Hengduan Mountains.
This session will be held in-person at the Museum in Ward Hall on the lower level.

Armour Seminar: Yaquan Chang

Armour Seminar: Rudolf Meier

Armour Seminar: Ignacio Escalante

Armour Seminar: Frank Burbrink

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.

A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

Please join us as Rudolf Meier presents the talk Digitally Native Species Discovery: Tackling Insect Diversity with Robots, Metabarcoding, and Artificial Intelligence.

Please join us as <a href="https://iescalante.weebly.com/">Ignacio Escalante</a> from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
This session will be held in-person at the Museum in the Founders' Room on the main level.

Please join us as Frank Burbrink from AMNH&nbsp; presents the talk Speciation and the Maintenance of Species Boundaries
This session will be held in-person at the Museum in Founders' Room on the main level.

Meet Lazaro W. Vi&ntilde;ola-L&oacute;pez and Alexandra Dube, the Field Museum, and Beatriz Dybas da Natividade, University of Illinois at Chicago, and learn about their fieldwork in the Caribbean as they showcase their most recent fossil discoveries.
Vi&ntilde;ola-L&oacute;pez&rsquo;s research spans the last 70 million years of evolutionary history in the West Indies, from the first species that populated the Caribbean islands, to changes in diversity through the Cenozoic, to the species that inhabited the islands at the arrival of humans and their interactions.
Discover how life in the Caribbean changed over time and learn about the earliest animals, from sebecids to gharials and more, who roamed these lands.
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 Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Check out prehistoric reptile fossils recently excavated in the Caribbean and discover what they can tell us about life millions of years ago

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in Saturday open studio session highlighting reptiles and their features. During this PlayDate, there will be a special reptile craft facilitation, unique specimens, and more! Stop by our Discovery Play Studio anytime between 10:30am - 12pm in the Crown Family PlayLab.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests with children ages 2-6 and don&rsquo;t require pre-registration! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.
For more information, please see the PlayLab Programs FAQs. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org.

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session hosted by Los Amigos Books. September 15th marks the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month! In this interactive, bilingual storytime session, Laura Rodr&iacute;guez-Roman&iacute;--owner of Los Amigos Books --will read stories in both English and Spanish honoring Latinx histories, cultures and identities. Join us for a fun-filled PlayDate with stories, crafts, and more! Storytimes begin promptly at 11am in the Crown Family PlayLab.
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests with children ages 2-6 and don&rsquo;t require pre-registration! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.
For more information, please see the PlayLab Programs FAQs. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org.

The Field Museum is the perfect place to meet up after work, grab a drink with friends, and travel the world together through our exhibitions. After 5 at the Field offers discounted All Access admission, including Reptiles Alive!,&nbsp;the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and all your Field favorites (excluding the Grainger Science Hub, Crown Family PlayLab, and 3D Theater).

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<td>$90</td>
<td>$95</td>
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<td>$110</td>
<td>$120</td>
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<td>$135</td>
<td>$150</td>
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All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

Standard Tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final. Standard Tickets include:

<ul>
<li>An assigned sleeping spot in exhibitions</li>
<li>access to discounted parking</li>
<li>admission to select ticketed exhibits</li>
<li>general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover</li>
<li>an evening snack</li>
<li>a continental breakfast</li>
</ul>

Premium Tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final. Premium Tickets include all the perks of Standard Tickets PLUS a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet.

Tour Tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final. Tour Tickets include all the perks of Standard Tickets PLUS:

<ul>
<li aria-level="2">A sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet</li>
<li aria-level="2">Experience the Field Museum like never before in a behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tours are 30-45 minutes and are recommended for families with children ages 9&mdash;12.*</li>
</ul>

Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! All sales are final. Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets include all the perks of Standard Tickets PLUS:

<ul>
<li aria-level="2">A sleeping spot inside the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet</li>
<li aria-level="2">VIP parking</li>
<li aria-level="2">A special 30-45 minute behind-the-scenes tour with a Field Museum scientist</li>
<li aria-level="2">SUE Sleepover Supply Kit</li>
</ul>

Group Tickets Groups of 15 or more people can attend for a discounted rate. This tier is perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final. Group Tickets include all the perks of Standard Tickets PLUS a designated sleeping spot just for your group in exhibitions.**

*Tours are assigned based on capacity. We are unable to take requests for a specific tour topic.

**We are unable to take requests for a specific exhibit space.

2026 Ticket Packages

Dozin’ with the Dinos is supported by Magellan Corporation.

Magellan

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!
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055%26date%3D2026-01-17T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265&amp;date=2026-01-17T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bf72051095152a8f10ba8%26date%3D2026-01-17T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bf72051095152a8f10ba8&amp;date=2026-01-17T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0%26date%3D2026-01-17T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-01-17T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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Join Eric in Stanley Field Hall to explore how poetry can be scientific.

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a&nbsp;T. rex.&nbsp;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&mdash;whether you&rsquo;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&ndash;12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;

Use a poem to describe your own, strange creature of the Cambrian! Join Eric in the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, Cambrian Sea area.

Write a poem about your favorite diorama with Eric as he sits in the Mammals of Asia.

Registration is open to formal and informal educators of all levels.

Illinois Educators will earn 4 hours of Professional Development for attending this workshop.

Registration will remain open until Saturday, September 27, 2025, or until full.

<h3>Accessibility</h3>

Our goal is to make all programming financially accessible without asking participants to individually request assistance. Please use the promo code 40OFFTEACHERS to receive 40% off the full ticket price if assistance makes it possible for you to attend this event.

Learn how to develop a culturally responsive inquiry arc, discover valuable tools to celebrate Chinese and Chinese American voices year-round, and enrich your students' learning experience. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your practice!

Program questions? Contact Samantha Chapleau, <a href="mailto:schapleau@fieldmuseum.org">schapleau@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

For questions about the CPS Inquiry Arc, contact Steven Roseman, <a href="mailto:smroseman@cps.edu">smroseman@cps.edu</a>.

This program is made possible with the generous support of Lilly Endowment, Inc. and the Cyrus Tang Foundation.

Lilly Endowment

Cyrus Tang Foundation

Join us at the Field Museum on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10am-2pm for a professional learning opportunity designed to engage educators in deep content learning with the Museum&rsquo;s collections, with particular emphasis on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China. This program will support educators in their teaching of cultures and religious traditions in both historical and contemporary contexts.
With these contemporary connections, the session also will help educators bring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) narratives into their classrooms. This workshop will include content and practical strategies to meet the requirements of the TEAACH Act.
Together, we will explore the questions:
<ul>
<li>In what ways do images and objects act as "texts" that tell stories about how people live, think, and interact with their environment and each other?</li>
<li>What does it mean to be culturally responsive in our inquiry, and how do the questions we ask shape the stories we tell about the past and present?</li>
<li>Why do people move from one place to another, and how have those reasons changed or stayed the same over time?</li>
<li>What can the study of ancient and modern travel teach us about connection, exchange, and adaptation?</li>
<li>In what ways are historical patterns of Chinese migration reflected in contemporary immigration experiences?</li>
</ul>
Participants will:
<ul>
<li>Think like an anthropologist by exploring how images and objects can serve as primary sources for learning about people, patterns, and culture.</li>
<li>Practice developing a culturally responsive C3 inquiry arc.</li>
<li>Make connections between migration patterns in ancient China and Chinese immigration to the United States.</li>
<li>Preview two brand-new Field Museum educator toolkits centering Chinese American immigration stories!</li>
</ul>

From Silk Roads to City Streets: Exploring Migration Through Artifact Inquiry

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories & the TEAACH Act Workshops

Explore the stories artifacts tell about how people live, think, and interact with their environment and each other.

Join us for an unforgettable night at the Field Museum, hosted by the Field Associates Young Professionals&rsquo; Board!

The Soiree at the Gala (formerly EVOLVE) is a vibrant evening of music, dancing, and science, tailored for Chicago's young professionals and hosted by the Field Museum's Young Professionals Board. Proceeds from the event support the Museum&rsquo;s community programs, exhibitions, groundbreaking scientific research, and more!

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Soiree guests enjoyed signature cocktails and curated hors d'oeuvres during a special reception with exclusive after-hours access to the Museum&rsquo;s exhibitions. Following the reception, they joined the Board of Trustees and Women's Board of the Field Museum in Stanley Field Hall for dessert, a top-shelf open bar, and dancing. Throughout the evening, guests were invited to explore more exhibitions and bid on exclusive items and experiences in the silent auction. &nbsp;

The Soiree at the Gala is 21+.

The Soiree at the Gala is being presented as part of the Field Museum Gala. <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/field-museum-gala">Learn more</a> about other Gala opportunities.

<h3>Sponsorship Levels</h3>

For questions about sponsorships, contact <a href="mailto:fieldassociates@fieldmuseum.org">fieldassociates@fieldmuseum.org</a>

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<td>$25,000&nbsp; Young Professionals Gold Sponsor</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Premium logo recognition on event signage, advertising, materials, invitation, webpage, Field Associates&rsquo; social media channels, and thank you email</li>
<li>Premium logo recognition on Gala materials</li>
<li>Logo inclusion on all Field Associates communications in 2025</li>
<li>60 tickets to Young Professionals Gala Soiree (reception in the Genius Hall of Dinosaurs in the Evolving Planet exhibition with hors d&rsquo;oeuvres and top-shelf open bar, followed by dessert and dancing in Stanley Field Hall), with complimentary valet parking for attendees</li>
<li>20 All-Access passes to the Museum for employees or clients</li>
<li>Or 10-guest Behind-the-Scenes Museum experience</li>
<li>10 Field Associates young professionals&rsquo; board memberships</li>
<li>In-event participation if desired (e.g., showcase product / service)</li>
</ul>
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<td>$12,500 Young Professionals Silver Sponsor</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Logo recognition on event signage, advertising, materials, invitation, webpage, Field Associates&rsquo; social media channels, and thank you email</li>
<li>Logo inclusion on all Field Associates communications in 2025</li>
<li>30 tickets to Young Professionals Gala Soiree (reception in the Genius Hall of Dinosaurs in the Evolving Planet exhibition with hors d&rsquo;oeuvres and top-shelf open bar, followed by dessert and dancing in Stanley Field Hall), with complimentary valet parking for attendees</li>
<li>15 All-Access passes to the Museum for employees or clients</li>
<li>10 Field Associates young professionals&rsquo; board memberships</li>
<li>In-event participation if desired (e.g., showcase product / service)</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
</td>
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<td>$5,000 Young Professionals Bronze Sponsor</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Name recognition on event signage, advertising, materials, invitation, webpage, Field Associates&rsquo; social media channels, and thank you email</li>
<li>15 tickets to Young Professionals Gala Soiree (reception in the Genius Hall of Dinosaurs in the Evolving Planet exhibition with hors d&rsquo;oeuvres and top-shelf open bar, followed by dessert and dancing in Stanley Field Hall), with complimentary valet parking for attendees</li>
<li>5 All-Access passes to the Museum for employees or clients</li>
<li>5 Field Associates young professionals&rsquo; board memberships</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
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The SUE Soirée

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

Field Museum Soirée at the Gala

Meet Madeline Meier and Hortense de La Codre, Postdoctoral Fellows in the Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts at Northwestern University, and Jamie Kelly, Head of Anthropology Collections at the Field Museum and take a multidisciplinary look at the science and cultural heritage of kingfisher feathers.
Hear about the interdisciplinary nature of the field of cultural heritage research as you examine kingfisher feathers and learn the science behind their structural color, and see unique pieces from the China collections showcasing the craft of tian-tsui, or feather inlay technique, which utilizes kingfisher feathers to create these objects.

Examine kingfisher feathers and tian-tsui featherworks and gain insights into the interdisciplinary nature of the field of cultural heritage research.

<h2>Corporate Family Day Benefits</h2>

FREE Basic Admission | employees plus five (5) guests

Ticket Upgrades** | employees plus five (5) guests. May upgrade as follows:

<ul>
<li>One Ticketed Exhibition $5 per person</li>
<li>All-Access Pass (all ticketed exhibitions) $10 per person</li>
</ul>

Additional Guests** | employees with more than five (5) guests receive 25% off all additional regular price tickets (single transaction required)

Employee Store &amp; Restaurant Purchases | 10% off (please wear your green Corporate Member sticker visibly to receive your discount)

**Ticket upgrades and discounts available for purchase on-site only. Show your ticket reservation email at any register.

<h3>What companies are eligible for this program?</h3>

Abbott AbbVie Aon Bank of America Baxter International Inc. Chicago Transit Authority Citadel CNA Insurance Discover / Capital One Ernst &amp; Young Ford Motor Company GCM Grosvenor Grainger JPMorgan Chase Peoples Gas Pepsi Beverages S&amp;C Electric Company Solberg Manufacturing, Inc. SSA Group U.S. Bank ZS

To RSVP, you will need your company's Membership ID. Please contact your employer directly or <a href="mailto:partnerships@fieldmuseum.org">partnerships@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Corporate Family Day

Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day packed with adventure and discovery!

The cost of this event is $50 and includes lunch, parking, and additional curricular resources.

Accessibility: Our goal is to make all programming financially accessible without asking participants to individually request assistance. Please use the promo code 40OFFTEACHERS to receive 40% off the full ticket price if assistance makes it possible for you to attend this event.

The Native Knowledge 360&deg; Teach-In offers educators a dynamic 4.5-hour experience featuring a keynote, strategies for teaching contemporary Native perspectives, and a guided exploration of Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories.
This year&rsquo;s Teach-In features a virtual keynote from Dr. Scott Manning Stevens (Akwesasne Mohawk), a nationally recognized scholar in Native American cultures, museum studies, and Native literatures. He is the author of Why You Can't Teach United States History without American Indians and currently serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Global Indigenous Cultures and Environmental Justice at Syracuse University.
Additional highlights include educator focused sessions on teaching contemporary Native perspectives and a guided exploration of the Native Truths exhibition. This annual event continues to grow in reach and impact, supporting hundreds of educators in transforming classroom narratives around Indigenous peoples and histories.

Native Knowledge 360° Teach In

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Teach In

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

Guest Engagement Fellows at Lincoln Park Zoo are part of a 9 month fellowship program for early career adults interested in interpretive educational programming. Join Guest Engagement Fellows Lupe and Josh in exploring how they have advanced their skills in program facilitation and design. Through hands-on activities and conversation, Fellows will introduce guests to the field of Interpretation and how they use the knowledge of their audience to connect them with stories about conservation, care, and community at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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 Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Explore the science of Interpretation with the Guest Engagement Fellows at Lincoln Park Zoo

This event takes place at the Museum in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/n-w-harris-learning-collection">N.W. Harris Learning Center</a> near the East Entrance on the lower level.&nbsp;

Accessibility: Our goal is to make all programming financially accessible without asking participants to individually request assistance. Please use the promo code 40OFFTEACHERS to receive 40% off the full ticket price if assistance makes it possible for you to attend this event.

Join us for the Field Trip Design Lab workshop! An interactive professional development session where educators will explore how to turn a traditional field trip into a focused, high-impact learning experience. Together, we&rsquo;ll unpack the components of focused field trips, those that intentionally align with classroom content through pre-, during-, and post-visit learning activities. This session will now include more opportunities:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">collaborative discussion</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">hands-on planning</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">time to reflect and process ideas.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Walk away with a personalized plan for a field trip that deepens student understanding and engagement. Ideal for teachers seeking to make field trips more meaningful and curriculum-connected.

Field Trip Design Lab

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

Professional Development for Educators

Attend this interactive workshop where educators will collaboratively redesign field trips!

Educator Open House

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

Illinois Free Wednesday 

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

Illinois Free Wednesdays

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&rsquo; 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!
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
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<td>Premium</td>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-03-21T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-03-21T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-03-20T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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</tbody>
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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&rsquo; 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!
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055%26date%3D2026-04-03T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055&amp;date=2026-04-03T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
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<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265%26date%3D2026-04-03T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265&amp;date=2026-04-03T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bf72051095152a8f10ba8%26date%3D2026-04-03T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bf72051095152a8f10ba8&amp;date=2026-04-03T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0%26date%3D2026-04-03T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-04-03T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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&rsquo; 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!
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055%26date%3D2026-04-10T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055&amp;date=2026-04-10T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265%26date%3D2026-04-10T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265&amp;date=2026-04-10T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bf72051095152a8f10ba8%26date%3D2026-04-10T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bf72051095152a8f10ba8&amp;date=2026-04-10T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0%26date%3D2026-04-10T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-04-10T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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!
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055%26date%3D2026-01-31T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-02-08T00:00:00https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055&amp;date=2026-01-31T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265%26date%3D2026-01-31T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265&amp;date=2026-01-31T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bf72051095152a8f10ba8%26date%3D2026-01-31T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bf72051095152a8f10ba8&amp;date=2026-01-31T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0%26date%3D2026-01-31T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-01-31T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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&rsquo; 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&rsquo;s expedition to uncover and identify fossils? Take on these adventures and more with one of the Field Museum&rsquo;s dinosaurs as your guide. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won&rsquo;t forget!
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-02-15T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-02-15T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-02-15T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-02-15T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de8ed26e808d42f707d037%26date%3D2025-02-15T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-02-15T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-02-15T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd&amp;date=2025-02-14T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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!
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055%26date%3D2026-02-13T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055&amp;date=2026-02-13T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265%26date%3D2026-02-13T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265&amp;date=2026-02-13T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bf72051095152a8f10ba8%26date%3D2026-02-13T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bf72051095152a8f10ba8&amp;date=2026-02-13T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0%26date%3D2026-02-13T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-02-13T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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&rsquo; 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!
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Ticket Type</th>
<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055%26date%3D2026-03-13T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64e4de41f6e49c3d14201055&amp;date=2026-03-13T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Premium</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265%26date%3D2026-03-13T00:00:00">$110</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64f0fce2b6e10a5ac857c265&amp;date=2026-03-13T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bf72051095152a8f10ba8%26date%3D2026-03-13T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bf72051095152a8f10ba8&amp;date=2026-03-13T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0%26date%3D2026-03-13T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=687686e5c6ccbb6d58935ee0&amp;date=2026-03-13T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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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.

All Events for Kids & Families

Upcoming Events

Media

Kids in the PlayLab make music (or joyful noise) with instruments from around the world.

Crown Family PlayLab

Grainger Science Hub

SUE stands proudly in their suite located in the Field Museum’s Evolving Planet exhibition. An animated forest is visible in the background.

Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet & SUE the T. rex

The Machine Inside: Biomechanics

Check out these family-friendly favorites!

2024 membership callout banner image

Membership Card - Exhibition List

PlayLab Programs 

SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms

Tickets and Pricing

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Accessibility

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Field Bistro.

Amenities

When you arrive, enter at the museum's East entrance, which is wheelchair-accessible. There is also a passenger drop-off area at the East entrance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn With Us

Think like a sciencits at home with activities, games, printables, and mroe for you to do with kids at home or in the backyard.

Looking for at-home activities and resources?