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• November 4, 2026

  • 04

    Wednesday, November 4

    Free General Admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    WTTW First Wednesday

    Part of the series: WTTW First Wednesdays

    Come beat the mid-week blues with WTTW First Wednesdays

    Tags for WTTW First Wednesday

    • Families
    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Ticketing
    • Activity
    
  • 04

    Wednesday, November 4

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Threads Tell Stories: How Archaeologists Read Andean Textiles

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Threads Tell Stories: How Archaeologists Read Andean Textiles

    • All Audiences
    • Grainger Science Hub
    • Ancient Americas
    • Anthropology
    
  • 04

    Wednesday, November 4

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

    Armour Seminar: Megan Baker

    Part of the series: A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

    Tags for Armour Seminar: Megan Baker

    • Museum Professional
    • Community Scientist
    • Researcher
    • Adults
    • Ancient Americas
    • Anthropology
    

• November 5, 2026

  • 05

    Thursday, November 5

    Sold out

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

    Experiential Learning with the Field Museum at the Pullman National Historical Park

    Pullman National Historic Park

    Part of the series: Professional Development for Educators

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

    Tags for Experiential Learning with the Field Museum at the Pullman National Historical Park

    • Educators
    • Education
    • AANHPI Stories
    • Anthropology
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    
  • 05

    Thursday, November 5

    Included with admission

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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

    Tags for Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

    • Adults
    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Art
    • Poetry
    • Birds
    

• November 6, 2026

  • 06

    Friday, November 6

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Ka-thunk! We Can Prevent Bird Collisions

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Ka-thunk! We Can Prevent Bird Collisions

    • All Audiences
    • Birds
    • Bird Collections
    
  • 06

    Friday, November 6

    Ticket required

    6:00 PM - 9:00 AM CST

    Dozin' with the Dinos

    Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos

    Science is more fun in your pajamas.

    Tags for Dozin' with the Dinos

    • Families
    • Kids & Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • Fossils
    • Activity
    

• November 8, 2026

• November 10, 2026

  • 10

    Tuesday, November 10

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

    Enjoy extended museum hours from 9am to 9pm, last entry at 8pm.
    
  • 10

    Tuesday, November 10

    Included with admission

    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST

    Tlingit Artist James Johnson: Haa Shagoon—The Path Forward

    Part of the series: Cultural Programming

    Tags for Tlingit Artist James Johnson: Haa Shagoon—The Path Forward

    • All Audiences
    • Native Truths
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Anthropology
    • North America Collections
    

• November 11, 2026

  • 11

    Wednesday, November 11

    Free General Admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Families
    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Ticketing
    • Activity
    
  • 11

    Wednesday, November 11

    Included with admission

    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CST

    Black Hawk Performance Company

    Part of the series: Cultural Programming

    Tags for Black Hawk Performance Company

    • All Audiences
    • Activity
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Native Truths
    • Anthropology
    • Office of Culture and Engagement
    
  • 11

    Wednesday, November 11

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

    Armour Seminar: Henry Hooghiemstra

    Part of the series: A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

    Tags for Armour Seminar: Henry Hooghiemstra

    • Museum Professional
    • Community Scientist
    • Researcher
    • Adults
    • Anthropology
    

• November 14, 2026

  • 14

    Saturday, November 14

    Ticket required

    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Exploring Indigenous Ingenuity in Ancient Americas

    Part of the series: Professional Development for Educators

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

    Tags for Exploring Indigenous Ingenuity in Ancient Americas

    • Educators
    • Ancient Americas
    • Education
    • Anthropology
    • North America Collections
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    
  • 14

    Saturday, November 14

    Ticket required

    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST

    Itty Bitty Explorers: T. rex Teeth & Tails

    Part of the series: Itty Bitty Explorers

    Explore the wonders of the museum through workshops for ages 3-5!

    Tags for Itty Bitty Explorers: T. rex Teeth & Tails

    • Kids & Families
    • Education
    • Dinosaurs
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Paleontology
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    
  • 14

    Saturday, November 14

    Free, registration required

    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

    Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals about Food, Diet, Health, and Eating Well

    Join us for author events and discussions!

    Tags for Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals about Food, Diet, Health, and Eating Well

    • Adults
    • Activity
    • Evolution
    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs

• November 15, 2026

  • 15

    Sunday, November 15

    Included with admission

    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM CST

    Celebrate Diwali at the Field Museum!

    Part of the series: Cultural Programming

    Tags for Celebrate Diwali at the Field Museum!

    • All Audiences
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Cultural Understanding
    • Education
    • Anthropology
    • Office of Culture and Engagement
    

• November 18, 2026

  • 18

    Wednesday, November 18

    Free General Admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Families
    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Ticketing
    • Activity
    
  • 18

    Wednesday, November 18

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

    Mongolian Fossil Plants

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Mongolian Fossil Plants

    • All Audiences
    • Plants
    • Fossils
    • Paleobotany
    • Paleobotany Collections
    
  • 18

    Wednesday, November 18

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

    Armour Seminar: Pia Viglietti

    Part of the series: A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

    Tags for Armour Seminar: Pia Viglietti

    • Museum Professional
    • Community Scientist
    • Researcher
    • Adults
    • Anthropology
    • Negaunee Integrative Research Center
    

• November 19, 2026

  • 19

    Thursday, November 19

    Included with admission

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

    Poetry Pop-up: Poetic Mechanics

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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

    Tags for Poetry Pop-up: Poetic Mechanics

    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Poetry
    • Animals

• November 20, 2026

  • 20

    Friday, November 20

    Ticket required

    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

    Last Call: After the Age of Dinosaurs

    Enjoy an evening at the museum, with access to the latest special exhibition!

    Tags for Last Call: After the Age of Dinosaurs

    • Adults
    • Fossils
    • Dinosaurs
    • Evolution
    • Paleobotany
    • Paleontology
    

• November 21, 2026

  • 21

    Saturday, November 21

    Included with admission

    1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CST

    Field Favorites in ASL

    Part of the series: 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.

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• November 22, 2026

• November 25, 2026

  • 25

    Wednesday, November 25

    Free General Admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

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

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Families
    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Ticketing
    • Activity
    

• November 26, 2026

• November 27, 2026

  • 27

    Friday, November 27

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

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

• November 28, 2026

  • 28

    Saturday, November 28

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

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

• November 29, 2026

  • 29

    Sunday, November 29

    Included with admission

    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

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