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Museum Hours

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Museum Hours

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Our Mission

The Field Museum fuels a journey of discovery across time to enable solutions for a brighter future rich in nature and culture.

Welcome back to the Field Museum! (We missed you too.) The museum reopens to the public on July 24. Members get exclusive early access starting July 17 with Member and Donor Appreciation Days. Learn about health and safety at the Field, plus helpful tips to know before you go.

What to Expect

Become a Member

Enjoy free admission, exclusive events, and more all year long.
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Explore at Home

Activities to get kids of all ages thinking (and jumping!) outside the box this summer.
Browse games, projects, and more

Prehistoric Road Trip

Follow Emily Graslie on her adventures through the American West in a new PBS show. Uncover dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and other mysteries about life on Earth.
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Kids ages 7–12

Summer camps go virtual Save Your Spot

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Discovery List

Museum Store

Souvenirs for summer fun Shop Our Store

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Explore more as a member

Become a member and be one of the first back during Member and Donor Appreciation Days, July 17–21. Join today; we can’t wait to see you (again)!

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A guest and guest relations employee (both wearing face masks) stand under Máximo, the titanosaur cast mounted in Stanley Field Hall. The staff member points up while the guest also looks up in that direction.