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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
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

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

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

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in one of our exhibition halls, hear a story, and make an art project to take home, all in 20 minutes! This summer we’ll be featuring Egyptian Gods and Goddesses by Henry Barker, I Met a Dinosaur by Jan Wahl, and Tutankhamen's Gift by Robert Sabuda.

Program
Preschool
Everyday in July and August, weekends year round
1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.
Story Time sponsored by Kraft Foods, Inc.

Kraft Story Time
Families with young children

Take a seat in one of our exhibition halls, hear a story, and make an art project to take home, all in 20 minutes! This fall we’ll be featuringCan I Have A Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I Please? by Lois Grambling; Fall Leaves Fall! by Zoe Hall; and Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.

Program/ Preschool Program
Preschool
Saturdays & Sundays
1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission
Story Time sponsored by Kraft Foods, Inc.

Artists at The Field
Bring your pencils and your brushes and get tips from professional artists throughout the museum as they study, weave, draw, paint and sculpt.

Demonstration
For All Ages
3rd Saturday of the Month
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

Scientists at the Field
USDA Soil Scientists

Visit the Underground Adventure exhibition and learn more about the complexities of soil with these real life scientists, who will demonstrate the importance of soil to life on Earth. You’ll get a chance to see and feel different types of soil, see how various elements of soil react in water, and try your hand at some soil trivia.

Demonstration
Adult/Family
Thursdays in July and August
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.

Inside Ancient Egypt Independent Studies: Plants and Animals of Ancient Egypt (Grades 3–5)
Search out examples of important flora and fauna of ancient Egypt—like the lotus, the hippo, and the baboon—and sketch them!

Program
Student
Mondays
10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Inside Ancient Egypt Independent Studies: Symbols in Ancient Egypt
(Grades 7–12)

Venture into the dark hall of mummies or the bustling marketplace to find common Egyptian icons and their meanings.

Program
Student
Tuesdays and Fridays
10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Inside Ancient Egypt Independent Studies: Hieroglyphs (Grades 5–8)
Go on a treasure hunt for missing letters of a hieroglyphic message, then write your own secret message.

Program
Student
Wednesdays and Thursdays
10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

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
Now Open!

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 June 13, 2008

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.

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.

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.

Family Field Days
Learn from Museum scientists, take part in free art and science activities, hear a story, or sign up for a family workshop!

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

Re-presenting The Migration: Reproductions of Paintings by Jacob Lawrence
Through July 6, 2008

Following WWI, hundreds of thousands of southern Black Americans migrated north with hopes of finding economic and social freedoms not available in the south. Farming conditions in the south were deteriorating and, while slavery had been abolished decades earlier, most southern Blacks were still living in poverty. In 1941, artist Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) created a 60-panel artwork, The Migration of the Negro, to record this poignant time in American history. Critics have called it Lawrence's greatest achievement, and hailed it as one of the great visual and social documents of 20th century American art. The Field Museum is pleased to announce that it will display reproductions of this famous and acclaimed work—all 60 paintings—from February 1 through July 6. More information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and make an art project-all in 20 minutes! Featured titles in February will highlight African Heritage Month. Titles include Shades of Black - A Celebration of Our Children, by Sandra L. Pinkney and Myles C. Pinkney; What Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? By Margaret Friskey; George Washington Carver, Tonya Bolden; I Love My Hair! By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and E. B. Lewis.

Program
Family
Saturdays and Sundays in February
1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

USDA Scientists at The Field
Visit the Underground Adventure exhibition and learn more about the complexities of soil with these real life scientists, who will demonstrate the importance of soil to life on Earth. You’ll get a chance to see and feel different types of soil, see how various elements of soil react in water, and try your hand at some soil trivia.

Demonstration
For All Ages
Thursdays, February 14, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with admission to the Underground Adventure exhibition.

Exploring the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris Linder
Through July 6, 2008

Embark on an expedition to the bottom of an ice-covered ocean—thirty photographs and other media take you on an icebreaking ship through the frozen Arctic world, and give you a first-ever look at mysterious undersea mountains near the North Pole. More information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free

April at the Crown Family PlayLab Art Studio:
Sprouts
Calling all young artists! This month at the Crown Family PlayLab's Art Studio our theme is "Sprouts." This time of year we are starting to see a variety of plants and flowers raise from the soil. How do plants and flowers grow from tiny seeds? What else grows from seeds? How can people help seeds to grow? Come express your thoughts and feelings on this subject through a variety of open-ended art materials.

Program
Family
Monday - Sunday during the month of March
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FREE with Museum admission.

Melting Ice—A Hot Topic: Envisioning Change
April 18—September 1, 2008

The contemporary art show features the works of 26 artists from 10 countries– all focusing on climate change, specifically melting ice caps and the effect that has on all living creatures.

Artists from around the world respond to the threats posed by climate change. A total of 23 pieces are in this thought-provoking exhibition including photographs, oil paintings, sculpture, and video installations. They focus on both challenges and opportunities. They ask us to examine the effects of rising temperatures on humans, plants, and animals, on the landscape, and on the changing shape of the world we know and hopefully inspire us to take action to do our part in caring for the environment. More information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free

Scientist at The Field: Understanding DNA
Meet a Field Museum scientist and see rarely displayed specimens from our collections.

Demonstration
Department
Saturdays, May 3 & 17, 2008
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

May at the Crown Family PlayLab Art Studio:
Super Soil
Calling all young artists! This month at the Crown Family PlayLab's Art Studio our theme is "Super Soil!" So many wonderful things come from our soil! Most of what we use every day can be traced back to soil. The food we eat, the clothing we wear even some of the toys we play with can be traced back to soil! Come express your thoughts and feelings on this subject through a variety of open-ended art materials.

Program
Family
Monday-Sunday during the month of May
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FREE with Museum admission.

What is an Animal?
On Safari: The Smaller Mammals of Tanzania
Dr. Bill Stanley, Negaunee Collection Manager, Division of Mammals

Join Field Museum scientist Bill Stanley as he takes you on a safari to areas of Tanzania never before surveyed for mammals to hear about the exciting discoveries that have been made in this area. Tanzania is rightfully famous for the majestic scenery and charismatic mega fauna such as elephants and lions. However, behind the scenes, there is a vast array of fascinating smaller animals, many new to science!
Montgomery Ward Lecture Hall

Lecture
Family
Saturday, May 10, 2008
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Free with Basic admission
Pre-Registration Not Required

What is an Animal?
On Safari: The Smaller Mammals of Tanzania
Dr. Bill Stanley, Negaunee Collection Manager, Division of Mammals

Join Field Museum scientist Bill Stanley as he takes you on a safari to areas of Tanzania never before surveyed for mammals to hear about the exciting discoveries that have been made in this area. Tanzania is rightfully famous for the majestic scenery and charismatic mega fauna such as elephants and lions. However, behind the scenes, there is a vast array of fascinating smaller animals, many new to science!
Montgomery Ward Lecture Hall

Lecture
Family
Saturday, May 10, 2008
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Free with Basic admission
Pre-Registration Not Required

A GLOBAL WARNING: Understanding Climate Change
Presented by The Gary C. Comer Family

Featured Panelist:
Timothy E. Wirth, United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund

Panelists:
Dr. Raymond Pierrehumbert, University of Chicago
Dr. Doug Stotz,The Field Museum

Drought. Famine. Extinction. These are all realities that we face as we witness the devastating impact that climate change is having on our land, our animals, our plants, and our peoples. Join WGN radio host John Williams as he moderates this discussion with experts in the fields of geophysics, ecology and policy to explore how the changing climate is changing our planet.

The Comer Symposium: 2008-2012
The Gary C. Comer Family, in fostering education, research and public awareness of climate change, has funded the establishment of a five-year series of symposia at The Field Museum.

Lecture
Adult
Pre-registration recommended.
Call 312.665.7400 today!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
7:00 p.m.
FREE
Pre-Registration Not Required

A GLOBAL WARNING: Glacial Earthquakes (Grades 6-12)
Dr. Meredith Nettles, Assistant Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University

Why are glaciers disappearing? Why does it matter if our seas, rivers, and oceans experience a rise in water levels? Join Dr. Nettles as she discusses her research on glacial earthquakes in the Arctic and Antarctic. Learn about the impact that climate change is having on polar regions and discover the importance of ice sheets, floating sea ice, and glaciers in maintaining the Earth’s temperature.

The Comer Symposium: 2008-2012
The Gary C. Comer Family, in fostering education, research and public awareness of climate change, has funded the establishment of a five-year series of symposia at The Field Museum.

Lecture
Student
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
FREE
Call 312.665.7500 for more information on this event.
Pre-Registration Required

Ancient Mesopotamia & Modern-Day Iraq: The Legacy of Kish
Come join Will Pestle as he details the history, progress, and future prospects of the Kish Project, which seeks to collect and understand the ancient material culture from the Mesopotamian city of Kish. The ancient city of Kish, one of the world's first true cities, located south of modern day Baghdad, held an extraordinary position during the formative periods of Mesopotamian history. From 1923 through 1933, joint archaeological expeditions of The Field Museum and Oxford University explored much of the city's ruins, uncovering significant evidence of Kish's extremely early urbanization and its prominence as a dominant regional polity.

William Pestle is a PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Researcher at The Field Museum.

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Special Program
Adult
Thursday, May 15, 2008
7 p.m.
FREE

Microcosm: E.Coli and the New Science of Life
Featuring Carl Zimmer, Author

Award-winning science writer Carl Zimmer delivers big lessons about life itself from a very small creature: E. coli. In Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life, Zimmer explores how this microbe, known to most of us for its deadly outbreaks, is actually leading scientists to a new understanding of what it means to be alive. Discover the pivotal role E. coli has played in the history of biology and explore how it continues to lead the way in the search for life-saving drugs, clean fuel, and a deeper understanding of our own genetic makeup and the history of life. A book signing will immediately follow the presentation.

Lecture/ Book Signing
Adult
Saturday, May 17, 2008
2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.
Pre-Registration Not Required

At the Art Studio
Calling all young artists! This month at the Crown Family PlayLab's Art Studio our theme is Mythic Creatures. People have wonderful imaginations! Sometimes people make up amazing stories based on something real that they have discovered. Explore the world of dragons, mermaids, and giants and find out how these fantastic creatures found their way into some of our favorite stories. Come express your thoughts and feelings on this subject through a variety of art materials.

Weekly themes include:
Sunday, June 1—Saturday, June 7: Dragons
Sunday, June 8—Saturday, June 14: Sea Creatures
Sunday, June 15—Saturday, June 21: Giants
Sunday, June 22—Saturday,. June 28: Fairies


Artists who wish to participate can have their works of art featured at our monthly Art Show on Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 2-3 p.m.

Program
Family

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

June at the Crown Family PlayLab Art Studio:
Mythic Creatures
Calling all young artists! This month at the Crown Family PlayLab's Art Studio our theme is "Mythic Creatures." People have wonderful imaginations! Sometimes people make up amazing stories based on something real that they have discovered. Explore the world of dragons, mermaids, and giants and find out how these fantastic creatures found their way into some of our favorite stories. Come express your thoughts and feelings on this subject through a variety of open-ended art materials.

Program
Family
Monday-Sunday during the month of June
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FREE with Museum admission.
Pre-Registration Required

Family Field Day!
Take part in fun and free activities in the Crown Family PlayLab and in the rest of The Field Museum. You can also register for a family workshop where you can be a detective, a musician, a scientist, and much more!

Program
Family
Saturday, June 21, 2008
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Live from the Poles!
Join a team of scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on an expedition to Greenland's ice cap. Get an inside look at a major scientific expedition to Greenland and learn about the research team's tools and findings. Ask questions of a member of the team via live satellite phone interview and find out more about related research by a Field Museum scientist.

Program
Student
July-August, 2008
11:00 a.m.
Free
Pre-Registration Required