During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care ...

We know monarch butterflies for their striking orange and black wings and impressive migratory journey from Canada to Mexico. They also play an important role as pollinators in ecosystems. But monarch ...

Find the ideal space to spark curiosity and inspire wonder. Host your next event in a unique venue that guests will remember long after they leave. The Field Museum has a wide ranges of event spaces ...

Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world right here in Chicago.

In the early 1930s, the Field Museum commissioned sculptor Malvina Hoffman to create bronze sculptures for an exhibition called The Races of Mankind. Hoffman, who trained under Auguste Rodin, traveled ...

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 ...

Groups that register less than 14 days in advance of their field trip must pay any balance remaining on their invoice upon arrival at the Museum. We are unable to accept purchase orders (POs) as ...

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, ...

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

For requesting loans, please contact the Insect Collection Administrative Team, [email protected]. This policy is also available as a PDF. Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed ...

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 ...