In the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history, from ...

Built in 1881 on Tokomaru Bay, this wharenui (FAH-reh-new-EE) is one of only three such Maori meeting houses now outside of ...

After scientists discover fossils out in the field, they carefully package the fossils at the site for their journey back to the Fossil Prep Lab. Then, a team of preparators and volunteers begin ...

Look beyond the mounted specimens to learn more about birds from North America and around the world.

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In the Rice DNA Discovery Center, peek directly inside our state-of-the-art genetic research facility, the Pritzker Laboratory for Evolutionary Biology and Molecular Systematics. Scientists are in the ...

The Chicago Archaeopteryx, the 14th specimen of this species known to science, is the most important addition to the Field Museum’s Genius Hall of Dinosaurs since SUE the T. rex. But did you know that ...

Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium opened in 1930, joining the Field on Chicago’s lakefront south of Grant Park. In 1998, ...

The Field Museum’s centers and offices help people connect with nature and human cultures in imaginative and impactful ways: from creating memorable events and programs for the public, to providing ...

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 ...

Field Museum scientists get their hands dirty and their feet wet in service of conserving the natural world, promoting ...

Animals, environments, and people are all connected. In Messages from the Wilderness, experience what it’s like to visit national parks across South, Central, and North America. These diorama scenes ...