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Left: A mounted T. rex skeleton inside a museum gallery. Right: A long-necked titanosaur skeleton in a large classical hall.

Which Dinosaur Bones Are “Real”?

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Close-up view of brown tail vertebrae that curve around. They're positioned on a white cushion.

Rediscovering a Dinosaur Named Elmer

The dinosaur's eight-foot-long tail is nearly complete.

A woman holding an electric hand tool and a painter's brush, leaning over a large mass of dirt with bones protruding from it

Women in Science: Akiko Shinya, Fossil Preparator

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How Our Fossil Prep Lab Helped Fight Real-Life Crime

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Using a water-cooled rock saw to cut rhino horn for a special request.

A woman, Maritza Garcia, wearing a light blue dress and a headdress with a feather, performs a dance in front of onlookers at the land acknowledgment ceremony.

Making Room for Native American Voices

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A section of a rug with stylized depictions of blue sky with clouds, green and brown mountains, and farmland with cows

Native American Code Talkers: Language Diversity at Work

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The Relevance of Native America to Black History

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The Creator’s Game: Keeping Traditions Alive Through Lacrosse

Cultures of North America

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Image above: Woman identified as Annie Atliu, daughter of Chief Atlieu of the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), weaving baskets, c.1904. 

Once preparators complete their extractions, the finished fossils are examined and compared with related fossils, forming the data for a published study—the final step in the process.

McDonald’s Fossil Preparation Lab

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

Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories

Lynika Stroizer working in a lab at the museum.

The Changing Face of Science: Lynika Strozier 

The Changing Face of Science: Ylanda Wilhite

A woman, standing waist deep in water, tags an arapaima, a large freshwater fish. A man helps to hold the fish while several people in the background watch.

Women in Science: Lesley de Souza, Conservation Biologist

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The newest edition of The Changing Face of Science highlights the life and work of Lesley de Souza, Ph.D.  © Field Museum

New Changing Face of Science exhibition features conservation ecologist, uncovers the mysteries of freshwater ecosystems and the need for urgent action

The newest edition of The Changing Face of Science features the life and work of Dr. Sara Ruane.

New Changing Face of Science exhibition highlights multifaceted snake scientist

Media for Press Release: Field Museum & Indigenous Partners Announce Name, New Opening Date of Groundbreaking  Native North America Hall Renovation

Field Museum & Indigenous Partners Announce Name, New Opening Date of Groundbreaking  Native North America Hall Renovation

Media for Press Release: Field Museum Presents Groundbreaking Exhibition  Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories

Field Museum Presents Groundbreaking Exhibition  Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories

From the Blog

The Field Museum

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 admission, including Reptiles Alive!,&nbsp;the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and all your Field favorites (excluding the Grainger Science Hub, Crown Family PlayLab, and 3D Theater).
<h3>Shining a Light On Diwali at the Field Museum</h3>
Celebrate the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/diwali-heritage-month">Festival of Lights at the Field Museum</a> with an evening of culture, learning, and joy. Explore activities and performances designed for families and children of all ages as we celebrate culture, community, creativity, and the vibrant traditions of Diwali. Performances will take place from 6:00&ndash;7:30pm in Stanley Field Hall.&nbsp;

After 5 at the Field

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

National Fossil Day

Celebrate National Fossil Day at the Field Museum!

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.

Join us for National Fossil Day, our annual celebration of fossils and scientific discoveries at the Field Museum! Meet scientists, see rarely displayed items from our collections, and take part in hands-on activities throughout the museum.

Meet a Scientist: National Fossil Day

Changing Face of Science: Senior Conservation Ecologist Lesley de Souza

Meet a Scientist: A Fossil Bonebed Mystery!

Bats in the Andes: Life in a Changing Climate

Creatures of the Night and Depth: The Bat-tastic Duo!

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

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

Purchase a meal voucher ahead of time for a discounted rate of $20. Meal vouchers include your choice of a main dish and side dish from the options listed below:

<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&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Halloween Candy Partner

Ferrara

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

Eras After Dark: A Field Museum Homecoming

Museum After Hours

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

Recommend for families with children ages 3 and up. For the safety of all guests, please do not wear costumes that fully cover your face or include prop weapons of any kind.

Basic Admission is required for entry into the Museum.

Not a Field Museum Member? <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/landing/become-member">Join today</a> and uncover unlimited opportunities for endless discovery!

Get ready for a frightfully fun adventure at the Field Museum&rsquo;s special member opportunity, Spooktacular Science!
Come face to face with Halloween-themed specimens and fossils, shared by our very own scientists&mdash;if you dare! Trick-or-treat your way through the space with tons of candy, eerie surprises, and hands-on learning that brings creepy creatures and mysterious artifacts to life.
Don&rsquo;t forget to wear your best costume for your annual Halloween photo at your favorite natural history museum!&nbsp;
Free with Museum Member admission &ndash; costumes encouraged, curiosity required!
Member families visiting on Saturday, October 25, 2025, are welcome to stop into the Founders&rsquo; Room, located on the Main Level next to the Main Store from 10am to 2pm.

Spooktacular Science

Spooktacular Science: Members Halloween Lounge

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;

Ashley Dequilla (b. 1987) is an artist-filmmaker and archivist of Negrense, Tagalog and Ilonggo descent. She holds an MFA in Moving Image (&lsquo;23) and is completing her MA in Art History (&lsquo;25) from the University of Illinois Chicago. She is a Co-Curator Partner and researcher of the Philippine Heritage Collection at the Field Museum of Natural History. Ashley is the de facto archivist and collection manager for the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago, securing the National Film Preservation Foundation award in 2024 and 2025 for 16mm home movies by Nicholas Galutera Viernes (1902-1991), the earliest Filipino American documentarian in cinema history.
This week's session will take place in Ward Hall on the lower level.

Armour Seminar: Ashley Dequilla

Armour Seminar: Jim Leebens-Mack

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

The daytime events are free with museum admission; guests need to purchase a ticket to the evening reception.

On Wednesday, October 29, the Field Museum will be partnering with the environmental nonprofit the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation to host Half-Earth Day, an annual event that convenes people from around the world and across disciplines to share their perspectives and provide thought leadership on how we can work together to safeguard biodiversity and ensure the health of our planet for future generations.&nbsp;
This year&rsquo;s Half-Earth Day theme, &ldquo;From Wisdom to Action: Mentorship as a Force for Biodiversity,&rdquo; will shine a spotlight on how mentorship acts as a powerful driver of conservation. During the day, participants will hear speakers discuss how mentorship is a force in science, arts and culture, business, and environmental conservation and how, together, we are driving action to protect biodiversity. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/half-earth-day/half-earth-day-2025-day-program">Learn more here</a>.&nbsp;
The event&rsquo;s evening ceremony will include a variety of performances, presentations, and awards, culminating in the presentation of the E.O. Wilson Legacy Award for Transformative Conservation Leadership to actor and environmental activist Harrison Ford. Ford, who was born in Chicago, has championed biodiversity protection and raised global awareness of the importance of conservation for over 30 years.&nbsp;
Field ornithologist David Willard will also be honored with the museum&rsquo;s Parker/Gentry Award for his nearly 50 years of work documenting and studying birds that collide with city windows.

Half-Earth Day 2025: Evening Program

Half-Earth Day 2025: Day Program 

From Wisdom to Action: Mentorship as a Force for Biodiversity Conservation Educator Institute

Join the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and the Field Museum for the 9th annual Half-Earth Day® event!

Half-Earth Day

On Wednesday, October 29, the Field Museum will be partnering with the environmental nonprofit the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation to host Half-Earth Day, an annual event that convenes people from around the world and across disciplines to share their perspectives and provide thought leadership on how we can work together to safeguard biodiversity and ensure the health of our planet for future generations.&nbsp;
This year&rsquo;s Half-Earth Day theme, &ldquo;From Wisdom to Action: Mentorship as a Force for Biodiversity,&rdquo; will shine a spotlight on how mentorship acts as a powerful driver of conservation. During the day, participants will hear speakers discuss how mentorship is a force in science, arts and culture, business, and environmental conservation and how, together, we are driving action to protect biodiversity. &nbsp; &nbsp;
See the full agenda and <a href="https://eowilsonfoundation.org/programs/outreach/half-earth-day/">register here</a>.&nbsp;
This daytime event will be followed by an evening ceremony that will include a variety of performances, presentations, and awards, culminating in the presentation of the E.O. Wilson Legacy Award for Transformative Conservation Leadership to actor and environmental activist Harrison Ford.&nbsp;
Learn more about <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/half-earth-day/half-earth-day-2025-evening-program">the evening event</a>.&nbsp;
The daytime events are free with museum admission; guests need to purchase a ticket to the evening reception.

Registration is open to formal and informal educators of all levels. Illinois Educators will earn 5.5 hours of Professional Development for attending this workshop.

Please note that registration will be capped at the first 40 participants. We understand that sometimes plans change. If you register but will be unable to attend, please let us know so that we can open the spot for another person.

Registration will remain open until Tuesday, October 14, 2025, or until full.

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

CPS Educators: If sub coverage is a barrier to attendance, please reach out to Steven Roseman, smroseman@cps.edu.

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.

Special Thanks: CPS Department of Social Science, <a href="https://www.puitak.org/">Pui Tak Center</a>,&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.cbcacchicago.org/">Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community</a>.

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories &amp; the TEAACH Act programming is made possible with the generous support of the Cyrus Tang Foundation.

Acknowledgments

CPS-Social Science

CBCAC

Pui Tak Center

Image credit @ Aric Cheng
Back by popular demand!
Join the CPS Department of Social Science and Field Museum at the <a href="https://www.puitak.org/">Pui Tak Center</a> in Chinatown on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 8:30am-2pm for an engaging professional learning opportunity designed to help educators bring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) narratives into their classrooms. This workshop will explore practical strategies to meet the requirements of the TEAACH Act as we reflect upon the questions:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Who (or what) gets to be included in the definition of what it means to be American? Who is excluded?</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How has the Chinese American community shaped, and how does it continue to shape, Chicago?&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">In what way has race-based exclusion of Chinese immigrants impacted the formation &ndash; and even current location/boundaries &ndash; of ethnic enclaves such as Chicago&rsquo;s Chinatown?&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What can we learn about American identity through the lens of Chinese immigrant history?</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How can culturally responsive, inquiry-based experiential learning aid students in answering these questions?</li>
</ul>
Participants will:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Engage in culturally responsive, inquiry-based experiential learning in Chinatown as our partners from <a href="https://www.cbcacchicago.org/">Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community</a> lead us on a 1-hour outdoor walking tour of Chinatown.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Think like an anthropologist and explore how places, images, objects, and individual and collective wisdom can serve as primary sources.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Preview two brand-new Field Museum educator toolkits centering Chinese American stories!</li>
</ul>
Learn how to develop a culturally responsive inquiry arc, discover valuable tools to celebrate AANHPI voices year-round, and enrich your students' learning experience. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate AANHPI storytelling in education!

Unearthing Stories of Immigration and Belonging in Chicago's Chinatown

Engaging Students with Story and Theater

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories & the TEAACH Act Workshops

@ Aric Cheng

Join us in Chinatown as we explore how the Chinese American community shaped and continues to shape Chicago. 

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 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.

Focused Field Trips

Join us as we continue our Virtual Professional Development Series! 

Educator Virtual Professional Development Series

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in program celebrating the Diwali season. Join us and our special guest, Parul L. Bhandari, author of Shine a Light on Diwali, at 11am for a festive read-aloud and crafts!
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/exhibition/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.&nbsp;
For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

PlayLab PlayDate: Diwali Storytime and Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Indigenous Peoples' Day Dance Performance

PlayLab PlayDate: Bat-tastic Storytime

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

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 will enjoy signature cocktails and curated hors d'oeuvres during a special reception with exclusive after-hours access to the Museum's exhibitions. Following the reception, they will join the Board of Trustees and the Women's Board of the Field Museum in Stanley Field Hall for dessert, a top-shelf open&nbsp;bar, and dancing. Throughout the evening, guests will be invited to explore more exhibitions and learn from Field Museum scientists first-hand.&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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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Level</th>
<th>Benefits</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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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>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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

Join us Jim Leebens-Mack, Pollination Biology at the University of Georgia, presents the talk Climbing Through the Green Tree of Life to Investigate Plant Gene and Genome Evolution.&nbsp;This week's session will take place in Lecture Hall 2 on the lower level.

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: Monstrous Poetry

Poetry Pop-up: Lives of Plants

Poetry Pop-up: The Human Story Begins

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 Stanley Field Hall to compose a poem about what monsters lay hidden--or on display--in the museum.

Join Eric outside the Hall of Plants to green up your poetry.

Use a poem to speculate about our early hominid relatives. Look for Eric in the Hominid Room of the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet.

Day Off Camps FAQs

Resources

Make discoveries &mdash; and memories!&mdash;at the Field Museum seasonal camps. Campers will encounter the natural world and human cultures through exciting and fun experiences. Make friends, learn how Field Museum scientists do their work, investigate using real scientific tools, and discover a whole new side of science.
Field Explorers Day Off Camps are for children in grades 1-4, or equivalent. These new camps will be offered several times throughout the school year during typical school break periods.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Two-day sessions, 9am-3pm, Monday-Tuesday</li>
<li>Camps cost $200 per session for the general public and $180 for museum members</li>
<li>Please note: This camp is&nbsp;not&nbsp;an overnight event.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Surving the Snow&mdash;December 22 &amp; 23</h3>
Camp at the Field Museum just got a whole lot cooler! Join us this winter and explore the survival skills and vibrant culture that allow communities to thrive in the chilliest corners of the planet.
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<th>Member</th>
<th>Non-member</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Grades 1 &amp; 2</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b63389ea0c5d50b8c848&amp;date=2025-12-22T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b63389ea0c5d50b8c848&amp;date=2025-12-22T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Grades 3 &amp; 4</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b6d628bd505abfa591e1&amp;date=2025-12-22T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?cart=true&amp;date=2025-12-22T00:00:00-0600&amp;eventId=6893b6d628bd505abfa591e1&amp;membershipIds=8860787">$200</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Day Off Camps: Surviving the Snow

Day Off Camps: Wild Winter Wonders

Day Off Camps: Phenomenal Phenology

Come spend your days off with the Field Museum!

Field Explorer Day Off Camps

Make discoveries &mdash; and memories!&mdash;at the Field Museum seasonal camps. Campers will encounter the natural world and human cultures through exciting and fun experiences. Make friends, learn how Field Museum scientists do their work, investigate using real scientific tools, and discover a whole new side of science.
Field Explorers Day Off Camps are for children in grades 1-4, or equivalent. These new camps will be offered several times throughout the school year during typical school break periods.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Two-day sessions, 9am-3pm, Monday-Tuesday</li>
<li>Camps cost $200 per session for the general public and $180 for museum members</li>
<li>Please note: This camp is&nbsp;not&nbsp;an overnight event.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Wild Winter Wonders&mdash;December 29 &amp; 30</h3>
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Explore the amazing adaptations that allow animals to conquer the coldest climates. From blubber to fur to other ice-cold adaptations, you&rsquo;ll explore, experiment, and discover how the animal kingdom beats the freeze. Get ready to experience.
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b73cc459e528b276c298&amp;date=2025-12-29T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b73cc459e528b276c298&amp;date=2025-12-29T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b8d228bd505abfa5928f&amp;date=2025-12-29T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
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$45 (includes materials, light breakfast, lunch, and parking)

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.

Lilly Endowment

Join us at the Field Museum on Saturday, November 8, 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 help educators incorporate drama in the classroom in order to engage students in the study of culture and religious traditions.
Participants will:
<ul>
<li>Understand: How to use theater and storytelling to teach young audiences about culture and religious traditions.</li>
<li>Do: Participate in drama and improvisation activities (and shadow puppetry!) to explore the major themes and Buddhist values present in the stories of Guanyin and the Journey to the West.</li>
<li>Feel: Prepared to integrate drama and storytelling to teach cultural content.</li>
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Registration is open to formal and informal educators of all levels, though activities for this session are most applicable for teachers of Grades 3-8.
Illinois Educators will earn 4 hours of Professional Development for attending this workshop.
Registration will remain open until Monday, November 3, 2025, or until full.
The first 15 who register will receive a copy of Pop! Lit for Kids&rsquo; Journey to the West: Chaos In Heaven (Book 1).

Learn how to engage students with drama and improvisation in the social science and ELA classroom.

Meet Field Museum Senior Conservation Ecologist Lesley de Souza, featured scientist in the museum&rsquo;s sixth and final installment of the exhibition series <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/the-changing-face-of-science">The Changing Face of Science</a>. The exhibition highlights de Souza&rsquo;s life and work as a child of Brazilian immigrants, a mother, ichthyologist, and conservation biologist. It follows her career from being the only woman on an expedition to leading the largest multidisciplinary scientific expedition to Guyana's rainforest in 2024.
Stop by the Grainger Science Hub to meet Lesley and hear about her work with the Keller Science Action team and their conservation impact in the Andes Amazon.

Meet Field Museum Senior Conservation Ecologist Lesley de Souza, featured scientist in the exhibition series The Changing Face of Science. 

Make discoveries &mdash; and memories!&mdash;at the Field Museum seasonal camps. Campers will encounter the natural world and human cultures through exciting and fun experiences. Make friends, learn how Field Museum scientists do their work, investigate using real scientific tools, and discover a whole new side of science.
Field Explorers Day Off Camps are for children in grades 1-4, or equivalent. These new camps will be offered several times throughout the school year during typical school break periods.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Two-day sessions, 9am-3pm, Monday-Tuesday</li>
<li>Camps cost $200 per session for the general public and $180 for museum members</li>
<li>Please note: This camp is&nbsp;not&nbsp;an overnight event.</li>
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<h3>Phenomenal Phenology&mdash;November 24 &amp; 25</h3>
Rain, snow, or sun, this seasonal camp will be a ton of fun! This 2-day camp explores phenology; the study of how seasonal changes influence life cycles of plants, animals, and entire ecosystems!
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D6893af7a89ea0c5d50b8c575%26date%3D2025-11-24T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893af7a89ea0c5d50b8c575&amp;date=2025-11-24T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D6893b5506268366f3f267b5f%26date%3D2025-11-24T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=6893b5506268366f3f267b5f&amp;date=2025-11-24T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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Groups purchasing 15 tickets or more can purchase at the group rate of $55 per guest. Please fill out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGEpr2eTKfG_q1l646Vi06SJ3w1hbCNYoqzCArGd1XrxGqMg/viewform?usp=header">Group Ticket Form</a> to begin the purchase process.&nbsp;

<h3>Tickets include</h3>

<ul>
<li>Access to all themed lounges and museum exhibitions</li>
<li>Science activities and interactive stations</li>
<li>Light snacks, beer, wine and specialty cocktails</li>
<li>Photo ops, giveaways, DJ featuring music from your favorite decades, and more!</li>
</ul>

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

Purchase a meal voucher ahead of time for a discounted rate of $20, which includes your choice of a main dish and side dish from the menu below:

<ul>
<li>Sloppy Joe Sliders (Ground beef or Impossible meat)</li>
<li>Pork Chops</li>
<li>Blackened Salmon</li>
<li>Chicken Panini</li>
<li>Red Lava Fondue</li>
<li>Steakhouse Wedge Salad</li>
<li>Shrimp Cocktail</li>
<li>Tiramisu</li>
</ul>

Meal vouchers and additional food options can be purchased on site.

This event is for adults ages 21+ only.&nbsp;

Join us for Eras After Dark: A Field Museum Homecoming, a 21+ after-hours celebration of science, nostalgia, and all the decades that shaped us. Whether your first visit to the Field Museum was on a school field trip or last week, this night is all about time travel&mdash;through Earth&rsquo;s history and your own.
Explore immersive lounges that blend prehistoric eras with the pop culture decades you grew up in. From the lava-lamp-lit Precambrian to the neon-soaked Paleozoic, each space offers themed cocktails, quirky superlatives, hands-on science stations, and retro-inspired photo ops.
<ul>
<li>Precambrian / 1970s &ndash; Psychedelic vibes meet Earth&rsquo;s earliest life</li>
<li>Paleozoic / 1980s &ndash; Big hair, bigger evolutionary leaps</li>
<li>Mesozoic / 1990s &ndash; Jurassic icons and scientific surprises</li>
<li>Cenozoic / 2000s &ndash; New century, new species and a whole new groove</li>
</ul>
Plus, head &ldquo;back to school&rdquo; where you&rsquo;ll test your science knowledge, bust myths you grew up with, and maybe even earn an A+ report card. Then, step onto the ultimate time-travel dance floor, where dinos and disco collide. &nbsp;Which Field Museum icon will become homecoming royalty? &nbsp;
Come dressed in your favorite era&mdash;prehistoric or personal&mdash;and celebrate how much we&rsquo;ve all evolved.

Events for Adults

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Get ready to throw it back—way back. 

<h2>Free Day Admission Options</h2>

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Discounted All-Access Pass
Includes all general admission exhibitions, all ticketed exhibitions.

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<td>$16</td>
<td>$14</td>
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Basic Admission
Includes all general admission exhibitions, such as&nbsp;Evolving Planet,&nbsp;The Ancient Americas, and&nbsp;Inside Ancient Egypt
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<h2>Proof of Residency</h2>

Tickets for Free Wednesdays are only available to Illinois residents. No special coupon, ticket, or pass is required to enter the Museum during Free Admission Days. Just present a current Illinois driver's license, state ID, or Chicago CityKey card at the ticket desk to establish proof of residency. If you do not have an Illinois identification card, you may establish residency by showing a valid photo ID along with one of the following:

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<li>Illinois lease</li>
<li>Illinois library card</li>
<li>Illinois student ID with photo</li>
<li>Illinois utility bill</li>
<li>Illinois work ID and check stub</li>
</ul>

<h2>Museums for All</h2>

Can't make it on a free day? We offer <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/visit#special-offers">Museums for All and other discounts</a> all year long.

Families who qualify for state food assistance can receive $3-per-person Basic admission for up to six people. Just show an EBT (Link) or WIC card when you purchase tickets at the museum. You cannot take advantage of this special offer when buying tickets online.

Museums for All is made possible by Ford Philanthropy.

Illinois Free Wednesday

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

Illinois Free Wednesdays

Come join NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Zoe Kulik, as she showcases her work on Dicynodonts, a 240 million year old mammal relative!
Along with Ken Angielczyk, Field Museum Curator of Paleomammalogy, Zoe wil discuss her research on a Dicynodont Fossil Bonebed; learning how these animals lived, adapted, grew and eventually died.

Learn about the latest research on a Dicynodont Fossil Bonebed.

Meet Amanda Grunwald, Research Scientist, and Beatriz Natividade, PhD Student, and get an insider&rsquo;s look at their upcoming fieldwork in Manu National Park, Peru.
Learn how earlier expeditions to Manu shaped the Field Museum&rsquo;s extensive bat collections, and hear about their plans for the upcoming trip, what data they aim to collect, and the questions they hope to answer. Discover the many ecological roles bats play, the challenges climate change poses for montane species, and the broader story of how life adapts, persists, or disappears under pressure.
See bat specimens and skulls from the collections, field and lab tools used in the expeditions, and prints from an artist who will transform their scientific data into unique works of art.

Get an insider’s look at upcoming fieldwork in Manu National Park, Peru and discover the many ecological roles bats play.

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/exhibition/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.&nbsp;

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in presentation from the Huehuecoyotl Aztec Dance group in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day! Performers will discuss their regalia, chat about celebration days, and even teach a few dance steps.
Afterwards, families are encouraged to head upstairs to Stanley Field Hall to enjoy the full set of performances at 12pm.

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

Bats and batfishes may share a name, but they couldn&rsquo;t be more different in where and how they live! Bats are flying mammals that soar through the night skies, while batfishes are quirky-looking ocean dwellers with flat bodies and &ldquo;arm-like&rdquo; fins that help them walk along the seafloor. One thrives in the air, the other under the waves, yet both show how wonderfully strange and adaptable animals can be in their own habitats.&nbsp;
Come meet Lauren Johnson, Assistant Collections Manager of Mammals; Susan Mochel, Assistant Collections Manager of Fishes; Sophie Picq, Environmental DNA Research Scientist; and Linnea Lungstrom, PhD Candidate, Evolutionary Biology, and learn about these hauntingly mysterious animals.
NOTE: This session will include animal preparation and dissection by Field Museum Collections staff.

Check out specimens of bats and batfishes and learn about these hauntingly mysterious animals.

Join us for Indigenous Peoples' Day as our guest performers share their indigenous pride through stories, song, and dance.

<ul>
<li>11:00 am&ndash;11:30am Families with 2-6 year olds are invited to join us in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a> for a music and movement demonstration in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. To celebrate, Huehuecoyotl performers will visit the PlayLab before their museumwide presentation to meet with guests, discuss their regalia, chat about celebration days, and even teach a few dance steps.</li>
<li>11:00am&ndash;11:30am Starr Chief Eagle will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota Culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people. &nbsp;During her presentation, she will perform the rare tradition of Hoop Dancing in which she uses 22 hoops to create several designs, shapes, and creatures to tell a story.</li>
</ul>

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<ul>
<li>12:00pm&ndash;12:30pm Danza Azteca - Nahui Ollin Huehuecoyotl is an ancient tradition, a prayer in motion, which helps people live a more balanced life - physically, mentally and emotionally. Danza Azteca is the cultural inheritance of the descendants of Mesoamerica&rsquo;s first peoples, which they continue to teach today.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Celebrate Indigenous Peoples&rsquo; Day at the Indigi-Fair, 1:00pm-2:00pm</h3>

Join us in Stanley Field Hall for a special one-day event that brings the world of Indigenous knowledge, culture, and collaboration to life. At the Indigi-Fair, museum staff from across departments will host interactive tables where you can discover the incredible work we do alongside Indigenous communities across the globe.

From groundbreaking research to cultural partnerships, you&rsquo;ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how the museum and Indigenous peoples are working together to honor traditions, share knowledge, and shape the future.

Expect hands-on activities, fascinating stories, and a chance to connect with experts who are passionate about building relationships that span continents and generations.

<h2>Exhibitions</h2>

Visit our exhibition Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories, which was co-created with numerous Indigenous community collaborators from across the country.

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Pritzker DNA Lab

Grainger Bioinformatics Center

McDonald's Fossil Preparation Lab

Regenstein Pacific Lab

Elemental Analysis Facility

Events

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