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!

Mushuk Nina, meaning "New Fire" in the Kichwa language, is an annual event celebrating the Andean spring equinox. This event represents the renewal of life and marks the beginning of the Andean New ...

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture. This week's session features Oliver Keyhani, Biological Sciences at UIC. The A.

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture. This week's session features Carlton Shield Chief Gover of University of Kansas and ...

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Museum is located at: 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 ...

In the early 1900’s, the peninsula of land that the Museum occupies was engineered by landfilling what was once a part of Lake Michigan with coal ash, clay, dirt and household waste. In 1998, when ...

Celebrate with events and stories about African Americans’ contributions to science and museums. Throughout February, hear from Field staff, collaborators, and guest speakers about their lived ...

We strive to foster and sustain a culture of belonging for all who work, volunteer, and visit the Museum. In alignment with our mission and strategic objectives, the museum has adopted core values to ...

The Field Museum offers a limited number of fellowships to graduate students engaged in dissertation research associated with the museum. These fellowships provide a stipend and limited funds for ...

The Field Museum offers a limited number of fellowships to graduate students engaged in dissertation research associated with the museum. These fellowships provide a stipend and limited funds for ...

A spring festival of chamber music, At the World’s Edge is forging new creative pathways between Aotearoa New Zealand and Chicago USA - from the great lakes of Central Otago to the shores of Lake ...

Follow the boardwalk to discover animal habitats from right here in the Midwest and across the Americas. At every turn, encounter a diorama scene of plant and animal life—and see if you can spot each ...