Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples
Discover a spectacular array of artifacts depicting two North American neighboring environments and cultures.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Wednesdays
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays
11:30 a.m.
Free with Museum admission

Maori Meeting House Tour
Visit this authentic and stunning house and learn about its cultural significance and use.

Program
For All Ages
Weekdays
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Weekends
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

Interpretive Station Activities
Stop by an interpretive station for hand-on activities throughout the Museum. Find out what your name looks like in Egyptian hieroglyphs, put together a huge floor map of Africa, or dissect an owl pellet to find out what the bird ate. Check the information desk when you arrive for a list of the day’s activities.

Program
For All Ages
Year Round
Weekends
10 a.m. - noon & 1-3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory
Watch technicians chisel delicate fossils from layers of rock as you glimpse the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes at the Museum.

Demonstration
For All Ages
Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

SUE
Museum docents will answer questions and share their in-depth knowledge, facts and figures.

Permanent Exhibition/ Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages
Year Round
Daily 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Ancient Egypt Tour
Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, daily customs and the importance of the afterlife.

Gallery Tour
Adult/Family
Monday-Friday 1pm
Saturday and Sunday, noon
Free with Museum admission

Museum Highlight Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of some of the Museum's most popular, famous and unique exhibitions. Hear the stories behind these fascinating treasures from nature and human culture.

Find more information on other special family programs taking place during your visit.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Monday–Friday
11a.m. and 2 p.m.
Saturday
11a.m. and 1p.m.
Sunday
11a.m.
Free with Museum admission

Interpretive Station Activities
Stop by an interpretive station for hand-on activities throughout the Museum. Find out what your name looks like in Egyptian hieroglyphs, put together a huge floor map of Africa, or dissect an owl pellet to find out what the bird ate. Check the information desk when you arrive for a list of the day’s activities.

Demonstration/ Program
Family
Weekends
10 a.m. - noon & 1-3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Ancient Egypt Tour
Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, daily customs and the importance of the afterlife.

Exhibit Walk-Through
For All Ages
Weekends
noon
Free with Museum Admission

McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory
Watch technicians chisel delicate fossils from layers of rock as you glimpse the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes at the Museum.

Program
For All Ages
Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Africa (Grades 4-12)
Explore how people have adapted to the deserts, savannahs and rainforests on this vast continent.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays and Tuesdays
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples (Grades 4-12)
Compare life in Alaska with that along our Northwest coast, and see how these environments led to two unique cultures.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays and Thursdays
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Pawnee Earth Lodge (Grades 2-12)
Examine touchable objects and learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, culture change and contemporary Pawnee life.

Exhibit Walk-Through/ Program
Student
Monday through Friday
10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with Field Trip Registration
Pre-Registration Required

Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples
Discover a spectacular array of artifacts depicting two North American neighboring environments and cultures.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays 11:30 a.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Pawnee Earth Lodge
Examine touchable objects and learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, culture change, and contemporary Pawnee life.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Weekdays, 1 p.m.
Weekends, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

SUE
Museum docents will answer questions and share their in-depth knowledge, facts and figures.

Permanent Exhibition
For All Ages
Weekends
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

USDA Scientists at the Field
Visit the Underground Adventure, meet a scientist, and get a chance to see and feel different types of soil!

Demonstration
Adult/Family
Every Thursday in July
11 am - 2 pm
Free with Admission to Underground Adventure.

Maori Meeting House Tour
Visit this authentic and stunning house and learn about its cultural significance and use.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Weekdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Weekends, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Museum Highlight Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of some of the Museum's most popular, famous and unique exhibitions. Hear the stories behind these fascinating treasures from nature and human culture.

Find more information on other special family programs taking place during your visit.

Exhibit Walk-Through
For All Ages
Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Dinosaurs (Grades 3–12)
Tour Evolving Planet and examine a variety of fossils to discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Interpretive Stations
Discover the Geological Hot Spots of the Americas by piecing together our Mega Maps that locate and identify the best places to find fossil evidence of prehistoric life on Earth. Later, play our Extinction Game and learn why and how certain species have survived Earth’s mass extinctions—while others have been lost forever.

Demonstration
For All Ages
Weekends beginning March 10, 2006
10 a.m. - noon & 1-3 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Ancient Egypt (Grades 6-12)
Unlock the secrets of tombs, mummies, treasures and more.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Monday through Friday starting January 2007
10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Ruatepupuke, Maori Meeting House (Grades 4-12)
Visit this exquisitely carved structure from New Zealand and learn about its history, culture, and people.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays and Thursdays
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

The Ancient Americas
Ongoing

Step into the windswept world of Ice-Age mammoth hunters. Walk through a replica of an 800-year-old pueblo dwelling and imagine your entire family cooking, eating, and sleeping in one small room. Explore the Aztec empire and its island capital, Tenochtitlan, a city of more than 200,000 people and an extraordinary feat of engineering for any era. Discover what Field Museum scientists and others have learned about the Americans who lived here before us, and how it’s changing nearly everything we thought we knew! More Information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free with Museum admission.

Travels of the Crow: Journey of an Indian Nation
Through July 11, 2010

How did the Crow people become hunters, warriors, and nomads? Though settled farmers long ago, the Crow tell the story of a search for the sacred tobacco plant that eventually led them to the Bighorn Mountains of Montana. This quest accomplished, the Crow transformed themselves into highly skilled equestrians, bison-hunters, and warriors.

Large-format photographs of artifacts from The Field Museum’s collections illustrate nomadic life on the northern plains, the continuing importance of the tobacco society, and the Crow appreciation of the horse. More Information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free with Museum admission.

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and makean art project—all in 20 minutes!

Story Time is sponsored by Kraft Foods.


Kids (Pre-teen)
For children ages 2–5.
Every Saturday and Sunday
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Morning Stories
Take a seat in the Crown Family Play Lab and enjoy a story before you set off on an exploration of The Field Museum.

Program
Kids (Pre-teen)
This Members-only program is for families with children ages 2–5.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:30 a.m. (members only)
Free with Museum admission.

Family Field Days
Take part in fun and free art and science activities in the Crown Family PlayLab and in the rest of the Museum. Be an explorer, scientist, artist and much more! Third Saturday of every month.

Program
Family
Third Saturday of each month
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Scientists at the Field
Meet a Field Museum Scientist and see rarely displayed specimens from our collections.

Demonstration
For All Ages
December 20, 2008
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry:
Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization
Through July 5, 2009

Whether worn as a symbol of status or to ward off evil spirits, jewelry has played an important role in ancient cultures and customs since the earliest times. Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry chronicles the emergence of great civilizations, portraying the economic and artistic interchanges among them. More information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free

Kraft Story Time: Book-a-neers
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and make an art project to take home—all in 20 minutes! Featured titles in March include How I Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long, Pirate Things to Make and Do, by Rebecca Gilpin, How to be a Pirate in 7 Days or Less, by Lesley Rees, and Pirates Don't Change Diapers, by Melinda Long.

Program
Family
Saturdays and Sundays in March
11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

At the Art Studio
Calling all young artists! March into a new month at the Crown Family PlayLab with pirates! Are pirates good guys or bad guys? How would a pirate express their feelings through art? Learn about pirate legend and history as you swash buckle with paint, clay and crayons!

Program
Family
Every day in March
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Road to Freedom:
Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968
Through September 7, 2009

Revisit the defining moments in American history when our great nation was caught in one of the most tumultuous social struggles of our time. More than 150 iconic black-and-white photographs depict the great leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the multitude of activists and students who took to the streets in the pursuit of freedom and equality during the 1950s and 60s. More information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free with Museum admission.

Cafe Science: Water
Did you know that the Great Lakes contain over 20 percent of the world's fresh water supply? Join Field Museum scientist Dr. Scott Demel and Eleanor Kane from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to chat about local and global water issues. Share your thoughts on water usage, water conservation, and water shortages around the world.

Program
Adult
June 25, 2009
7 p.m.
Hopleaf Bar
5148 N. Clark St.
FREE

At the Art Studio
Splish Splash Save! Water play in the summer is a lot of fun! Come learn some creative ways to conserve water on a warm sunny day as you and your family create art based on water themes.

Program
Family
Daily in August
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Behind-the-Scenes at The Field Museum and Jardine Water Plant
See the inner workings of Chicago's Jardine Water Plant--the world's largest water filtration plant--and find out how Lake Michigan water is purified before it comes out of your faucet. Following the tour, hop on a water taxi and go behind-the-scenes at The Field Museum to talk to scientists about all things related to fishes and their habitats.

Behind the Scenes Evening
Adult
This program is for individuals 12 years of age and older.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with pre-registration--call 312.665.7400.
Pre-Registration Required