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 Early Earth
Your tour through time begins 4.5 billion years ago—when life first appeared on Earth. A dramatic video introduces you to the hostile environment of early Earth, where volcanic eruptions and bombarding meteorites may have held the key to life.
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Don’t miss:
The Oldest Known Fossil of a Eukaryote
A Field Museum exclusive, this fossil contains evidence of the first cell with a nucleus—called a eukaryote.
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A World of Water
Discover what life was like on our ocean planet when a wrap-around video immerses you in Earth’s ancient seascape. You’ll be greeted by a watery world filled with curious creatures and more familiar forms of life, such as mollusks, jellyfish, and sponges. See the world through a trilobite’s eyes and witness the first mass extinction.
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 The Great Coal Forest
Explore life on land newly populated by plants, and meet fish with feet that evolved from fins. You’ll walk through a lush, life-sized diorama of an ancient, swampy Illinois and learn how these forests became the great coal fields of today.
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Don’t miss:
The Tully Monster
Found only in Illinois, the Tully Monster is an unusual sea creature with a fascinating story to tell.
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A Superb Supercontinent
Find out what happens when continents collide and meet creatures that once lived on the giant landmass called Pangaea. You’ll see one of the world’s best collection of tetrapods—the first critters with limbs, toes, and fingers.
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