For Immediate Release November 8, 1999 Contact: Pat Kremer (312) 665-7100 Fact Sheet SUE, THE EXHIBITION AT A GLANCE Exhibition Title: Sue   Unveiling: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 Media preview and official unveiling, 6 a.m. Central Daylight Time The Museum will open to the public with a special performance and dinosaur activities beginning at 9 a.m.   Special Family Night: On Friday, May 19, the Museum will sponsor a screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ new movie, "Dinosaur", followed by a party at The Field Museum. Call (312) 665-7400 for information and tickets.   Description: During the Late Cretaceous Period, a gigantic Tyrannosaurus rex lived and died. For 67 million years it lay buried within the Black Hills of South Dakota—until its discovery in 1990. Ten years later, on May 17, 2000, The Field Museum proudly unveils the restored and mounted skeleton of this magnificent creature: Sue, the largest, most complete, and best preserved T. rex ever found. Sue’s fossilized skeleton and skull are joined by a variety of interactive exhibits exploring her discovery and preparation, as well as the questions about how T. rex lived and died that this extraordinary specimen is helping scientists answer.   Location: The Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60605-2496 (312) 922-9410 General Information (312) 665-7009 TDD (for the hearing-impaired) (312) 665-7100 Public Relations   Hours: The Field Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year except Christmas and New Year’s Day.   Admission: General Museum admission is $7 for adults; $4 for children ages 3-11, students with ID, and seniors; free on Wednesdays.   Sponsors: Contributing sponsors include McDonald’s® Corporation, Walt Disney World Resort®, the California State University system, and private individuals.