Unwrap the mysteries of this civilization with mummies and more. Inside Ancient Egypt is an up-close look at the daily lives of ancient Egyptians—as well as how they thought about death. Enter through ...

Stumble on Discovery Squad carts between 10am and 3pm, every day in Stanley Field Hall. Itching for a little more exploration during your day at the museum? You’re in luck. Less than one percent of ...

Gleaming white marble, vaulted ceilings, and gracious columns set the stage for a spectacular event. Stanley Field Hall is a premier Chicago event space, with iconic features everywhere your guests ...

Discover how ancient cultures intertwine with our own. Robert R. McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas is a journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the Western Hemisphere, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Catch Spinosaurus as it prowls overhead at the Field Museum. This fish-eating dinosaur lived during the Cretaceous Period, about 95 million years ago. Spinosaurus swam in rivers thanks to its ...

Learn about our efforts in research and conservation—and explore our collection that tells the story of life on Earth. The specimens, artifacts, and objects in the Field Museum’s collection are only ...

Designed for children between two and six years old, the Crown Family PlayLab is an interactive, hands-on space that makes learning an adventure. Early learners are invited to explore world cultures ...

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

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 ...

Celebrate precious stones in every form. 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 ...