The Field Museum aims to inspire Chicagoland area teens and pre-teens to explore and protect the natural world. Our youth ...

Dinopalooza is back and bigger than ever! Come celebrate SUE at this Museum-wide dinosaur extravaganza featuring Field scientists sharing their work, paleoart crafts, face painting, special tours, and ...

Visit a place right here in Chicago where the dinosaurs still roam and the natural world of scientific and cultural discovery is on full display.

Field trips are just the beginning—learn more about how the museum provides programs and resources for educators.

Carving of a mythological bird figure hints at origins of ancient religion Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

All groups can enjoy special ticketed exhibitions, behind-the-scenes tours, and other limited-access activities. Select the experience your group would like to participate in as you fill out the ...

Twenty-foot-long specimens described as separate species from their cousins, named after mythology’s Hydra Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Carl Akeley, widely considered “the Father of Modern Taxidermy,” was not only a taxidermist, but also a naturalist, sculptor, writer and inventor. Over his long career he worked for several different ...

Hairworms are missing the tiny “hairs” responsible for cell movement, filtration, and sensing that every other known animal has Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and ...

Spend the summer making discoveries at the Field Museum! Field Explorers Summer Camps are perfect for curious minds in grades K-8. Campers get the chance to join museum experts and scientists on ...

Scientists describe nine new species of fossil grapes (60 to 19 million years old), including the oldest ones ever found in the Western Hemisphere Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on ...

Bring the Field Museum’s learning resources to your school or home to support learners engaging with science, nature, and world cultures. The lesson plans and activities draw from our collections, ...