Can I purchase the Pokémon Fossil Museum merchandise outside of the Field Museum?

Do you have plans to restock Pokémon Fossil Museum merchandise should items sell out?

What are the purchase limits for Pokémon Fossil Museum merchandise? 

Will there be a retail experience for the Pokémon Fossil Museum?

 How long should I plan to spend in the exhibition? 

I have more questions. Who can I talk to? 

What happens if I miss my scheduled entry time? 

At what time should I arrive at the museum to see the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition? 

How do I purchase a ticket to the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition? 

Are there packages I can purchase to save money when visiting Chicago?

I have Chicago CityPASS®, Go City pass, or am eligible for discounted admission that I cannot reserve online—how can I secure tickets to the Pokémon Fossil Museum?

I'm a teacher, what should I expect in the exhibit?

What happens if I need to reschedule my group's visit? 

Can I purchase tickets for the exhibit on the day of my group’s visit? 

Can I receive a refund for students who missed the field trip?

 How long should my group plan to spend in the exhibition? 

Is there any special programming for my students?

I missed my group’s entry time. What should we do? 

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">In order to ensure that groups have a great visit, pre-K through 5th-grade students must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult for every five students and a maximum of one adult for every child. Students in 6th through 12th grade must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult for every ten students and a maximum of one adult for every child.</span></p>

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How many chaperones can my Illinois School Group bring?

<p>After you submit your registration form, you will receive an email with an invoice PDF. You can submit that payment amount by mailing a check before the trip or calling our office at (312) 665-7500 with a credit card.</p>

<p>Payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your trip date. If payment is not received 2 weeks prior to the field trip date, tickets will be released to the general public.</p>


How do I submit payment?

<p>Illinois groups registered at least 2 weeks in advance are allotted a discounted price of $7 per person to enter the &nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum exhibition. Every person entering the exhibit will need a ticket.</p>

<p>Your group will still be able to enter all General Admission exhibits on your trip.Limited tickets are reserved for Illinois field trip groups each day.</p>


How much are tickets for the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition for Illinois field trip groups?

<p>Starting March 3, Illinois field trip groups may register using our <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/page/register-your-field-trip-group">field trip registration form</a>. &nbsp;All field trips should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Limited tickets are reserved for Illinois field trip groups each day.&nbsp;</p>


How can my group register for a field trip to see the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition?

When will tickets be available for Illinois school groups?

<p>Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this special exhibition. All Illinois students, chaperones, and teachers on the field trip who are visiting the exhibit must pay $7 to enter. You can still book your <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/landing/field-trips">General Admission field trip</a> for free, and visit the <em>Evolving Planet</em> exhibition to learn about fossils.</p>


My group can not pay the $7 per person fee to see the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition. Are there any scholarships or free programming?

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Are tickets to the exhibition timed?

Are tickets transferable?

Tickets for the date I want to visit are not yet available. When will I be able to access those?

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I’m a member—how can I redeem my member benefits for Pokémon Fossil Museum?

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 How many Pokemon Fossil Museum special exhibition tickets are included with my membership?

 What does my membership include?

Do the tickets required for the Member Preview Days count against my allotment of Pokémon Fossil Museum tickets?

Do you have a lost and found?

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Does the Field Museum have parking available?

Do you have an adult-sized or universal changing space?

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Why can't I apply a community discount to my online ticket purchase?

Will the Field Museum donate tickets to support my fundraiser or event?

Can I take pictures?

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When is the Museum open?

What has SUE taught us?

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Dinopalooza 2026

<p>Kick off the summer at the Field Museum! Dinopalooza is back with fossil fun for all ages.</p>
<p>You can find paleo-art, hands-on activities,&nbsp; scavenger hunts for our younger scientists in training &ndash; and a whole new lineup of research lectures for paleo super fans. Starting May 18th, <a href="https://rock955.iheart.com/promotions/enter-to-run-in-the-dino-derby-1885319/?apt_id=1885319&amp;apt_type=contest&amp;apt_share_type=&amp;apt_ulink_stat_id=135814599&amp;apt_id=1885319&amp;apt_type=contest&amp;apt_share_type=&amp;apt_ulink_stat_id=135814599">sign up</a> for the Dino Derby, where the winning inflatable dinosaur will win a cash prize. Don&rsquo;t forget to <a href="https://rock955.iheart.com/promotions/enter-your-child-to-run-in-the-kids-dino-derby-1885331/?apt_id=1885331&amp;apt_type=contest&amp;apt_share_type=&amp;apt_ulink_stat_id=135814739&amp;apt_id=1885331&amp;apt_type=contest&amp;apt_share_type=&amp;apt_ulink_stat_id=135814739">sign up</a> your kids, too, for their chance to win a dino-mite prize!</p>
<p>Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 10am - 2pm. We&rsquo;ll see you there for a roaring good time!</p>
<h3>Timed Programs</h3>
<h4>Children&rsquo;s and Adult Dino Derby</h4>
<p>10am | North Lawn&nbsp;<br>Come out on the museum&rsquo;s north lawn to see which inflatable dino reigns supreme!&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Evolving Field: 130 years of fossil exhibits at the Field Museum</h4>
<p>11am - 11:30am | Rice Gallery&nbsp;</p>
<p>Paleontology displays have been part of the Field Museum since it first opened in 1894, and they&rsquo;ve evolved ever since&mdash;keeping pace with new scientific discoveries and changing expectations for how science is communicated to the public. Find out which specimens still on display were part of the Chicago World's Fair, which dinosaur skeleton stood half-finished for 50 years, which skeletons have been remounted and reposed, and whatever happened to the rideable trilobite.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After, join us on an accompanying tour to see the specimens in real life! Meet at noon near the Elephants in Stanley Field Hall to join the tour.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Hunting From the Skies: Biomechanics of Ancient Birds of Prey</h4>
<p>12pm-12:30pm | Rice Gallery&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Hell Creek formation is famous for producing Tyrannosaurus rex &ndash; the tyrant that ruled the land 66 million years ago. However, new fossils of some rather large birds, known as avisaurids, reveal that the skies were also a place to fear. Join us as we explore how the functional morphology of avisaurid leg bones indicates a more biomechanically efficient lever system for the animals. This is the same mechanism that allows modern birds of prey to lift proportionally heavier prey - likely included small mammals, and potentially hatchling dinosaurs.</p>
<h4>Ancient Illinois Fossils Reveal Early Origins of Modern Amphibians&nbsp;</h4>
<p>1pm-1:30pm | Rice Gallery&nbsp;</p>
<p>An hour south of Chicago lies Mazon Creek - an ancient river bed that has become one of the most prolific sources of Carboniferous fossils in the world. Scientists that study the 300-million-year-old amphibian fossils from Mazon Creek discovered that a collection of animals once thought to be a single species were actually several different kinds of early amphibian relatives. Some of them even already had body shapes and features similar to modern frogs and salamanders. Together we&rsquo;ll talk about how modern amphibians evolved and how the Mazon Creek specimens are showing us they did it faster and earlier than previously believed.</p>

Join us for our fourth annual paleontology extravaganza!

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