Why are some display cases in this gallery covered? The Field Museum has covered several display cases in the Robert R. McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas and the Alsdorf Hall of Northwest Coast ...

Left: The mummified remains of Chenet-aa under a CT scanner Right: JP Brown analyzes the composite scans of a mummified individual on the computer. Field Museum 2024 Thanks to Halloween tales and ...

See objects that give us clues about how Ancient Egyptians lived. Inside Ancient Egypt is an up-close look at the daily lives of ancient Egyptians—as well as how they thought about death. The burial ...

Shrink to 1/100th of your size—and examine soil science from a new perspective. In this immersive exhibition, you’ll “shrink” to 1/100th of your actual size—smaller than a penny—to take a closer look ...

Members are at the heart of the Field Museum. Thank you for being a Field Museum member! Your membership supports our scientific research, education, and conservation efforts around the world. During ...

Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.

The Learning Center brings the joy of scientific exploration and discovery to students and learners of all ages through fun and exciting events, dynamic programs, and educational resources. Museum ...

Explore this topic through the content here and the halls of the Museum. Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.

Look beyond the mounted specimens to learn more about birds from North America and around the world. The Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds is a window into our collective ornithological ...

Crystals inside a prehistoric bone rewrote scientists’ estimates of the age of the archaeological site, suggesting that the stone tools were made during a harsh ice age In central China, scientists ...

PlayLab PlayDates are drop-in activities, free to museum guests with children ages 2-6, featuring storytime sessions, music, crafts, science experiments, and more. Pre-registration is not required!