From wild carnivores to domestic companions, cats have their paws in science and culture alike. Learn about the characteristics of cats, big and small; walk through dynamic dioramas with dozens of felines frozen in time; and spot your own furry friends in a fan submission photo gallery.

Spend the summer making discoveries at the Field Museum! Field Explorers Summer Camps are perfect for curious minds in grades K-8. Campers get the chance to join museum experts and scientists on guided explorations of the museum’s exhibitions and collections to find answers to their own scientific questions.

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-loving friends.

Take a walk through our museum! Immerse yourself in these high-resolution, 360 degree virtual tours showcasing past and present exhibitions. Experience stories told by Native people of self-determination, resilience, continuity, and the future. Hear from Native American and Indigenous people as they ...

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-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a …

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 Contact Us For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY).

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 Contact Us For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY).

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 Contact Us For general inquiries: 312.922.9410 or 312.665.7669 (TTY).

The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It’s simple to get here by car, public transportation, or bike. All Museum Campus parking is owned by the Chicago Park District and managed by Standard Parking. Parking rates typically are higher ...

Acquisition of the Chicago Archaeopteryx was made possible through the generosity of the Walter Family Foundation and a challenge grant from an anonymous donor.. Additional support is provided by: Diana and David Moore; Jessica and Steve Sarowitz; Nicholas J. Pritzker; Lauer Foundation for Paleontology, Science and Education, Bruce Lauer and René Lauer; Marshall B. Front Family Charitable ...