You don't need to leave Chicago to explore the world. At the Field Museum, you can experience 4.5+ billion years of history and more than 40 million specimens and cultural items under one roof!

Anchor: #45-billion-years-27000-square-feet-of-evolutionary-exploration 4.5 billion years. 27,000 square feet of evolutionary exploration. In the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, get to know the many ...

In this immersive exhibition, you’ll “shrink” to 1/100th of your actual size—smaller than a penny—to take a closer look at the soil beneath our feet. Once you’re down to size, you’ll meet a creepy, ...

A visitor favorite since the museum opened in 1921, the Grainger Hall of Gems has a history older than the Field Museum itself. At the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Tiffany & Co.’s gem collection ...

Explore the world in our galleries, right here in Chicago—all year long. Supporters at every giving level, from members to Founders’ Council donors, receive: Ready to join other passionate, engaged ...

The Field Museum will be open regular business hours daily from 9am to 5pm (last entry at 4pm). We will continue to share information as race weekend approaches. Please check back if you have ...

Pre-Registered Illinois field trips are FREE everyday of the week! Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our basic admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science ...

Come face-to-face with one of the world’s most famous predators and experience the life of SUE the T. rex as never before. Featuring a new, fully articulated SUE cast with added gastralia (“belly ribs ...

The Field Museum houses some of the world's finest collections. The Field Museum recognizes the need to support basic research on its collections by interested students and scholars throughout the ...

All living things—including you!—contain remarkable feats of engineering. Investigate nature’s mechanical marvels in The Machine Inside: Biomechanics. You’ll uncover surprising strengths and hidden ...

Hear from Native American and Indigenous people as they tell their own stories—through words, music, dance, and art. Understand the historical significance of items in the Field’s collection, like ...