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The Field Museum aims to inspire Chicagoland area teens and pre-teens to explore and protect the natural world. Our youth ...
All groups can enjoy special ticketed exhibitions, behind-the-scenes tours, and other limited-access activities. Select the experience your group would like to participate in as you fill out the ...
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 ...
Visit a place right here in Chicago where the dinosaurs still roam and the natural world of scientific and cultural discovery is on full display.
Our work studying the past is all in pursuit of creating a better world—whether we’re discovering or analyzing new objects for our collections, or actively engaging in conservation or curation work ...
Located on Chicago’s iconic Lake Michigan shore, the Field Museum opened its current building to the public in 1921—but our story began years earlier.
Active Education and Public Programs volunteers commit at least five hours per month to their role, with a minimum of 60 volunteer hours per calendar year. Specific roles may have additional hourly ...
Field trips are just the beginning—learn more about how the museum provides programs and resources for educators.
The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Juneteenth marks the celebration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union forces declared victory over the Confederacy and announced that all formerly enslaved ...
Your passion for discovery starts here. Explore ways to get involved. Support scientific discovery for years to come. Your support powers scientific discovery and education, from groundbreaking global ...
Spark curiosity and inspire discovery through our educational programs, resources, and hands-on experiences for all ages. Get outside and explore the natural wonders local to Chiago and greater ...