Africa

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Exhibit Halls

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Inside Ancient Egypt

The entrance to the Africa hall, with brightly colored murals painted on the walls.

Africa

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Africa Collections

Two giraffes standing in front of Mount Kilimanjaro

Mammals of Tanzania

People

Aliyah Young

Aliyah Young

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Foreman Bandama

Media for Culture

Jamie Kelly

Press Releases

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First Look: Field Museum reimagined Halls of Africa and Ancient Egypt to open spring 2028

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Renovations to the Field Museum’s Africa Hall, opening in 2028, will celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of African cultures, while highlighting complex innovations and new research on the world’s longest record of the human story

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Events & Announcements

Field Museum announces complete renovation of Africa and Ancient Egypt galleries

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Haute couture and cultural renaissance take center stage in Africa Fashion

Related Areas

Close up of details of carving on wood. Image depicts two standing figures and one kneeling figure in front of a building participating in the process of making flour and bread.

African Anthropology

Related Topics

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Museum Loan Network: Yoruba Collection Survey

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Collaborations in the Congo

View of mountains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A small camp is just visible in the center.

Council on Africa

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The Bats of Kenya Project

Resources

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Adventures in the Herbarium: Pixels and Petals