Virtual Tours

Experience stories told by Native people of self-determination, resilience, continuity, and the future. Hear from Native American and Indigenous people as they tell their own stories - through words, music, dance, and art. In Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories, we invite you to connect with diverse Native stories and the individuals who share them. Dive deeply into current issues, like threats to Native land and the rights of tribal nations to govern themselves. Celebrate the thriving, modern cultures of today's Native communities.

Celebrate 130 years of Hula in Chicago. Learn the untold history of four Kumu Hula (master teachers of Hawaiian Hula) who perpetuated, preserved, and protected Hula as a way of life. Listen to the voices of Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) as they tell their own history and learn how their community continues to thrive in Chicago and beyond.

Chicago- and Hawai`i-born Native Hawaiians continue these practices together and act as co-curators for this limited-time exhibition.

Meet Jingmai O’Connor, punk-rock paleontologist and the Field Museum’s Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles— aka the dinosaur curator. Come along on Jingmai's journey to learn how her interest in science began, see real fossils unearthed by Jingmai, and visit her fossil prep workspace. Discover the ways personal passions can overlap with science to create your own path toward becoming a scientist.

Janet Voight, PhD and Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology, is a leading researcher in the field of octopus studies and has delved deep into the ocean to uncover the mysteries of these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. Learn about her unexpected journey to becoming a scientist that no one, not even herself, expected her to take. Join Janet on an expedition along with a mostly female-led scientific team to the depths of the ocean in The Changing Face of Science: Janet Voight and discover the secrets hiding beneath the surface.

Explore the diverse ecosystem of Chicago with Ylanda Wilhite. Through camping, kayaking along the Cal Sag River, and immersing yourself in the outdoors, discover how science is present all around you, wherever you go. Become an advocate for nature and the environment while learning about the positive impact of environmental action in your community. Plus, discover all the ways to connect with your community through nature and environmental action.

Sara learned to love nature during walks with her grandparents and she created a miniature "museum" for her family at age 6. As a herpetologist, Sara works to convey the value of understanding reptiles and amphibians. But being a scientist is just a part of who she is—with interests including fashion and poodles, Sara shows us that you don't need to compromise who you are to be a stellar scientist!

Ever since the first time she went fishing with her dad, Lesley has looked at lakes and rivers with overpowering curiosity and wonder. As a conservation biologist, Lesley’s mission is to protect Amazonian freshwater diversity through rapid inventories that protect wilderness, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of local communities. When she’s not exploring the Amazon, Lesley is hard at work encouraging future scientists.

Explore how a small number of individuals established tremendous power and influence over others from 8,000 years ago during the Neolithic Period to 2,500 years ago in the world of Iron Age kings. In First Kings of Europe you will encounter archaeological finds that have never been shown in North America. Weapons, jewelry, and tools tell the story of how individuals gained power and influence by amassing wealth and controlling trade, technology, rituals, and warfare. This exhibition could not be possible without the collaboration of more than two dozen museums and archaeological institutes in the Balkan Peninsula of Europe.

Come explore the botanical collections at the Field Museum. Behind the scenes you will meet museum experts conducting research, volunteers preparing specimens, learn about ways to get involved as a community scientist, and see how the Field Museum stores our over 1,100,000 botanical specimens.

The Chicago Archaeopteryx is a rare fossil that reveals the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds, and it is one of 10 specimens on display in the whole world.  Explore how the Field Museum creates custom exhibitions and unique displays to tell stories and showcase our collections.