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The Field Museum

Meet Dr. Jenna McCullough, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, as she discusses the diverse and vibrant world of Kingfishers. Explore how these colorful birds have found ecological success through the evolution of extreme features and unique behaviors across 120 different species.
Learn how Field Museum scientists are trying to answer the question: How do kingfishers protect their brains when plunging headfirst into water at up to 25 mph?, the answers to which may facilitate great advancements in human medicine.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Meet a Scientist: Kingfishers

Mazon Creek Lagerstätte Fossils, Scientific Illustrations, and the Art of Science

The Mystery of the Holes in SUE’s Jaw

Meet a Scientist: Weird and Wonderful Dicynodont Tusks

Freshwater Mussels: The Livers of our Rivers

Meet a Scientist: Arachnids Around You

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

See Kingfisher specimens from the museum’s collections and explore the extreme features and unique behaviors of these colorful birds.

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric Elshtain, the Field Museum's first poet in residence.&nbsp;
Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum—whether you’ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in residence at a typewriter station to craft your own poem!
Eric hosts pop-ups most Thursdays from 10am–12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;

Poetry Pop-up: Maximum Poetry

Poetry Pop-up: Space Rock Poetry

Poetry Pop-up: Cold-blooded Poetry

Poetry Pop-up: Diorama-palooza!

Discover the natural world through poetry at weekly pop-up events featuring the Field’s poet in residence.

Poetry Pop-up

A group gathers at the corner of a diorama case. One man sits a desk with a typerwriter. He looks up to a family of three standing over him. The man in the middle stands with arms around the other two individuals. Both are smiling down at the man seated at the desk. A black box with a glass front holds a rock specimen and is propped up against the leg of the desk.

Poetry Pop-Up

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Help Eric compose a huge poem about our biggest dinosaur! Meet Eric near Maximo in Stanley Field Hall.

Join Eric outside of the Grainger Gallery to explore the heavens in poetry. 

Join Eric in the exciting Reptiles Alive! exhibition and help him compose a poem about our cold-blooded friends.

Join Arjan Mann, Cal So, and other Mann Labs researchers, interns, and volunteers as they showcase their research of fossils across the Paleozoic period, with a focus on the Mazon Creek Lagerst&auml;tte.
From 11am - 1pm, guests can join Arjan Mann to discuss Mazon Creek, one of the most important fossil sites in the world (located 70 miles southwest of Chicago, IL).
Daily from 10am - 3pm, guests can view and discuss Mazon Creek fossils, scientific illustrations, and figures generated by a variety of scientists, along with digital, sculpture, or artist reconstructions of the animals being studied. This showcase is dedicated to highlighting the art of science, and how it influences our understanding and interpretation of anatomical data. Scientists will discuss the mediums they used, their process, and the larger importance of their scientific studies.

Join Arjan Mann, Cal So, and other Mann Labs researchers, interns, and volunteers as they showcase their research of fossils across the Paleozoic period, with a focus on the Mazon Creek Lagerst&auml;tte.
From 11am - 1pm, guests can join Arjan Mann to discuss Mazon Creek, one of the most important fossil sites in the world (located 70 miles southwest of Chicago, IL).
Daily from 10am - 3pm, guests can view and discuss Mazon Creek fossils, scientific illustrations, and figures generated by a variety of scientists, along with digital, sculpture, or artist reconstructions of the animals being studied. This showcase is dedicated to highlighting the art of science, and how it influences our understanding and interpretation of anatomical data. Scientists will discuss the mediums they used, their process, and the larger importance of their scientific studies.

Join Arjan Mann, Cal So, and other Mann Labs researchers, interns, and volunteers as they showcase their research of fossils across the Paleozoic period, with a focus on the Mazon Creek Lagerst&auml;tte.
From 11am - 1pm, guests can join Arjan Mann to discuss Mazon Creek, one of the most important fossil sites in the world (located 70 miles southwest of Chicago, IL).
Daily from 10am - 3pm, guests can view and discuss Mazon Creek fossils, scientific illustrations, and figures generated by a variety of scientists, along with digital, sculpture, or artist reconstructions of the animals being studied. This showcase is dedicated to highlighting the art of science, and how it influences our understanding and interpretation of anatomical data. Scientists will discuss the mediums they used, their process, and the larger importance of their scientific studies.
Please note: Live filming and photography will take place on Aug 5 from 10am - 11am. The Grainger Science Hub will be open to general admission visitors during this time.

The Field Museum invites members and donors to experience After the Age of Dinosaurs, our newest special exhibition, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 and Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 9am to 4pm, before the exhibition&rsquo;s public opening.&nbsp;

Please remember to add Basic admission to your ticket reservation if you plan to attend the exhibition previews.

Step into a world reborn. After the Age of Dinosaurs explores the fascinating story of life after the extinction of the dinosaurs, when giant snakes, tiny horses, giant penguins, and strange primates ruled a tropical Earth. Discover how surviving species reshaped the planet in surprising and sometimes alien ways. This immersive experience reveals a chapter in Earth&rsquo;s history that you never knew you were missing.
Journey through lush rainforests of ancient fruit and flowers, stand beside life-sized projections of creatures that replaced the dinosaurs, and get hands-on with fossils and interactive displays that bring this long-lost world back to life.

Member and Donor Preview Days: After the Age of Dinosaurs

Members and donors are invited to special preview days before exhibitions open to the public.

Member and Donor Preview Days

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session hosted by Librarian Megan. The guest reader from Chicago Public Library will lead a fun-filled interactive PlayDate with reptile stories, songs and more!
PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the Crown Family PlayLab.
For more information, please see the PlayLab Programs FAQs. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org.

PlayLab PlayDate: Reptiles Storytime with Librarian Megan

PlayLab PlayDate: Summer of SUE Storytime

Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

PlayLab PlayDates

<h4>Panelists will include:</h4>

<ul>
<li>Xander Robin, The Python Hunt Director</li>
<li>Joe Wasilewski, Wildlife Expert, UF Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center and one of the subjects of The Python Hunt.</li>
<li>Sara Ruane, Associate Curator of Herpetology, Field Museum</li>
<li>Laura Guderyahn, Chicago Program Director, Keller Science Action Center, Field Museum</li>
</ul>

After the panel, enjoy a reception with light snacks, beer, wine, and an opportunity to engage in informal Q&amp;A with the panelists. Plus, get exclusive after-hours access to the Reptiles Alive! exhibition and encounter the remarkable reptiles that inspire this urgent conversation.

<ul>
<li class="p1">3:00pm Early entry to the museum begins</li>
<li class="p1">4:00pm Theatre doors open</li>
<li class="p1">4:30pm The Python Hunt<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"> Documentary Screening</li>
<li class="p1">6:00pm Panel discussion</li>
<li class="p1">6:45pm Reception in Stanley Field Hall and Reptiles Alive! Exhibition viewing</li>
<li class="p1">8:00pm Program ends</li>
</ul>

Tickets include admission to the museum beginning at 3:00pm. Guests are encouraged to see the Reptiles Alive! exhibition before the documentary screening as access may be limited afterward due to capacity restrictions. Theatre seating is first-come, first-served. Please plan to arrive early to ensure preferred seating.&nbsp;

All ticket sales are final. Attendees must be 21 or older.

For all questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:adults@fieldmuseum.org">adults@fieldmuseum.org</a> or call us at 312.665.7264.

Join us for a gripping evening of film, science, and conversation as we watch an advance screening of The Python Hunt&mdash;a documentary from Artists Equity that dives deep into the connection between the ecological crisis in the Florida Everglades and invasive Burmese pythons.
Every year, the Florida government calls upon the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades in an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem. For ten grueling nights, an eclectic group of amateur hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons. Meanwhile, one professional hunter leads the charge to undermine the competition, questioning what hides beneath the python mania gripping the &lsquo;glades. The Python Hunt is Artists Equity&rsquo;s third documentary feature, following U2&rsquo;s Kiss the Future and Jennifer Lopez&rsquo;s The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
A thought-provoking panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring important voices from the film, including director Xander Robin, and Field Museum. Together, they&rsquo;ll unpack the complex ethics of wildlife management, the challenges of invasive species, and how research at the Field Museum supports conservation work locally and globally.

Science Uncoiled: The Python Hunt Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Shed your expectations—this isn’t your average museum visit.

This event is at capacity. We understand that sometimes plans change. If you register but are unable to attend, please notify us so that we can open the spot for another person.

Questions? Contact Samantha Chapleau, schapleau@fieldmuseum.org.

Accessibility: Our goal is to make all programming financially accessible without asking participants to individually request assistance. Please use the promo code 40OFFTEACHERS to receive 40% off the full ticket price if assistance makes it possible for you to attend this event.

Special Thanks: CPS Department of Social Science, <a href="https://ccamuseum.org/">Chinese American Museum of Chicago</a> and <a href="https://www.cbcacchicago.org/">Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community</a>.

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories &amp; the TEAACH Act programming is made possible with the generous support of the Cyrus Tang Foundation.

Acknowledgments

CPS-Social Science

CBCAC

Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Image credit @ Aric Cheng
Join the CPS Department of Social Science and Field Museum at the <a href="https://ccamuseum.org/">Chinese American Museum of Chicago</a> in Chinatown on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 9:30am-2pm for an engaging professional learning opportunity designed to help educators bring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) narratives into their classrooms. This workshop will explore practical strategies to meet the requirements of the TEAACH Act as we reflect upon the questions:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Who (or what) gets to be included in the definition of what it means to be American? Who is excluded?</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How has the Chinese American community shaped, and how does it continue to shape, Chicago?&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">In what way has race-based exclusion of Chinese immigrants impacted the formation &ndash; and even current location/boundaries &ndash; of ethnic enclaves such as Chicago&rsquo;s Chinatown?&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What can we learn about American identity through the lens of Chinese immigrant history?</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How can culturally responsive, inquiry-based experiential learning aid students in answering these questions?</li>
</ul>
Participants will:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Engage in culturally responsive, inquiry-based experiential learning in Chinatown as our partners from <a href="https://www.cbcacchicago.org/">Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community</a> lead us on a 1-hour outdoor walking tour of Chinatown.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Think like an anthropologist and explore how places, images, objects, and individual and collective wisdom can serve as primary sources.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Preview two brand-new Field Museum educator toolkits centering Chinese American stories!</li>
</ul>
Learn how to develop a culturally responsive inquiry arc, discover valuable tools to celebrate AANHPI voices year-round, and enrich your students' learning experience. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate AANHPI storytelling in education!

Unearthing Stories of Immigration and Belonging in Chicago's Chinatown

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories & the TEAACH Act Workshops

@ Aric Cheng

Join us in Chinatown as we explore how the Chinese American community shaped and continues to shape Chicago. 

Celebrate the Field Museum&rsquo;s enduring legacy and evolving future. Join us for an unforgettable night of dynamic science with Field experts, exploring the rich history and latest innovations happening at your Museum.

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Field Museum will hold its annual fundraising celebration, hosted by the Women's Board and Board of Trustees.&nbsp;

More details and ticket information will be available soon!&nbsp;

<h2>Sponsorships, tables, and tickets available soon!</h2>

The Gala is the Field&rsquo;s single most important fundraiser, raising more than $2 million in support for annual programs. Proceeds support the Field Museum&rsquo;s groundbreaking research, conservation, and education programs in Chicago and around the world.

<h4>Nancy Bertschy, Swati Mehta, and Criona Neenan</h4>

2025 Gala Co-chairs

Field Museum Gala

Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!

Illinois Free Wednesday 

Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents! 

Illinois Free Wednesdays

Tell our poet what you see in these dioramas and Eric will turn your observations into a poem.

Summer of SUE

Since their unveiling in 2000, SUE the T. rex has been studied by scientists around the world, yet mysteries remain about the Field&rsquo;s most famous fossil. What caused holes to form on SUE&rsquo;s lower jaw and what can this tell us about how they lived and died? Join paleontologist Jingmai O&rsquo;Connor, Curator of Fossil Reptiles, as she shares some of the mysteries about SUE the T. rex scientists are continuing to solve, and hear how she and her team were able to prove one of the most popular theories about the cause of holes in their lower jaw&ndash;that they suffered an infection from a protozoan parasite&ndash;couldn&rsquo;t be true.
This event is part of Summer of SUE - celebrating 25 years of SUE the T. rex at the Field Museum. Check out the rest of <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/summer">the SUE-lebrations</a> we have planned for this summer!

Side view of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull mounted on a pole, in front of a dark red background. The skull is brown in color and a little bit shiny, and its mouth is slightly open showing rows of sharp, curved teeth.

Member and Donor Preview Day: SUE the T. rex

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Celebrate the Summer of SUE with a special Meet a Scientist event investigating the holes found in SUE's lower jaw

Join the Field Museum at Easy Does It, 2354 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago,&nbsp;for a night of non-stop 2000s jams. It&rsquo;s social with a side of science!&nbsp;
Stop by for a drink, a dance, and chat with Field Paleontologists about all of the incredible science they do at the museum.&nbsp;
No ticket required, this event is for adults 21+&nbsp;

Party Like It’s SUE-thousand

Ain’t no party like a T.rex party, because a T.rex party lasts 67 million years!

Dicynodonts are a weird and wonderful group of mammalian ancestors famous for being the first group to evolve tusks. This session takes a deep dive into dicynodont tusk fossils...and all the amazing biological information preserved inside. Join us as we look at 240 million-year-old dicynodont tusks and "thin-sections" under a microscope to uncover how these creatures lived and grew.
Presenters include Megan Whitney, Field Museum Researcher and Assistant Professor, Loyola University Chicago; Kara Mia Ehler, Lab Technician, Loyola University Chicago.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Freshwater mussels serve as "livers" for the aquatic ecosystem, filtering out algae, pollutants, and even some viruses. Meet Sean Keogh, Collections Manager of Invertebrate Zoology, and view shells and fluid preserved specimens from the museum's collection to learn about the natural history of freshwater mussels and the vital ecological role they play in the health of our rivers.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub&nbsp;on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Check out freshwater mussel specimens and learn about the critical role they play in the health of our rivers.

<h3>Dozin' with the Dinos Age Policy</h3>

Please carefully review our updated policy regarding age requirements for Dozin' with the Dinos attendees.

<ul>
<li>Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into a Dozin' with the Dinos event. Families and groups with children under the age of 6 may be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>Adults may not attend Dozin' with the Dinos without a child between the ages of 6-12. If you attend the event and do not have children in your party, you will be asked to leave the event without a refund.</li>
<li>If you've purchased tickets incorrectly by mistake, you have until 2 weeks prior to the event to request a refund. After the two week period no refunds will be given, and you will not be admitted to the event.</li>
</ul>

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: overnights@fieldmuseum.org or give us a call at 312-665-7525.

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<td>$120</td>
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All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

<ul>
<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final. Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
</ul>

<h6>*The Field Museum announced a price increase for 2025 Dozin' with the Dinos tickets. Standard, Tour, Premium and Group tickets have increased by $10 and Ultimate SUE tickets will increase by $5. The price increase is in effect as of November 1st, 2024.&nbsp;</h6>

<h6>We know this is not an easy adjustment. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: <a href="mailto:overnights@fieldmuseum.org">overnights@fieldmuseum.org</a> or give us a call at 312-665-7525.</h6>

2025 Ticket Packages

Dozin' with the Dinos 2025 Info Packet

Dozin' with the Dinos on NBC5

Resources

Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is supported by Utz Brands&nbsp;

Utz Brands

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos.
Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night. Will you dissect owl pellets and identify animal tracks to become the next great wildlife detective? Or, will you embark on a paleontologist&rsquo;s expedition to uncover and identify fossils? Take on these adventures and more with one of the Field Museum&rsquo;s dinosaurs as your guide. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won&rsquo;t forget!
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<td>Tour</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de8ed26e808d42f707d037%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-11-22T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-11-22T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
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Dozin' with the Dinos

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

Children gather around a table where a museum educator shows them an animal skin. 

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<td>Standard</td>
<td>$90</td>
<td>$95</td>
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<td>$110</td>
<td>$120</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tour</td>
<td>$135</td>
<td>$150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td>$180</td>
<td>$200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

All tickets include night-time admission to ticketed exhibitions, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. Customize your Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos experience with one of our packages:

<ul>
<li>Standard Tickets include a sleeping spot in exhibitions on the Main Level, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Premium Tickets include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Tour Tickets allow you to experience the Field Museum like never before in this behind-the-scenes opportunity with one of our scientists! Tour tickets also include a sleeping spot inside Evolving Planet, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. These tickets are only available to individual families of fewer than 15 people. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Ultimate SUE Sleepover Tickets are the premier VIP sleepover experience! Each VIP ticket includes exclusive access to sleep in the SUE Gallery within Evolving Planet, tickets to a behind-the-scenes tour, premier parking, an overnight essentials pack, and all other benefits listed above. All sales are final.</li>
<li>Group Tickets allow groups of 15 or more people to attend for a discounted rate. Perfect for scout troops, school groups, and other organizations. Tickets include an assigned sleeping spot for your group in the exhibitions, access to discounted parking, admission to select ticketed exhibits, general admission to the museum for the day after your sleepover, an evening snack, and a continental breakfast. If you&rsquo;re interested in registering a group for Dozin&rsquo;, please begin by filling out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjoMYuxAVCgGvcpVOEwSKU7AfaHKvPlLU2Erv3h50mrp2Lcw/viewform">Group Info Form</a>. All sales are final.</li>
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Come celebrate SUE&rsquo;s special day at their sleepover UnEarthday party!&nbsp;
This special Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos is the final Summer of SUE celebration and is sure to be a night to remember. &nbsp;Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night.
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$90</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bdda551095152a8f0f8cb&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$95</a></td>
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=618bea4bae822342ebaf49b9&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$120</a></td>
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<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$135</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de8ed26e808d42f707d037&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$150</a></td>
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<td>Ultimate SUE Sleepover</td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/auth/485/members?ref=%2Forders%2F485%2Ftickets%3FeventId%3D64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd%26date%3D2025-09-05T00:00:00">$180</a></td>
<td><a href="https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/485/tickets?eventId=64de9244267ba65298d2b7bd&amp;date=2025-09-05T00:00:00">$200</a></td>
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<h2>Discounted All-Access Pass</h2>

Includes all general admission and ticketed exhibitions.

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*(age 3-11)

Members visit for free as a part of their unlimited Basic admission benefit.

The Field Museum is the perfect place to meet up after work, grab a drink with friends, and travel the world together through our exhibitions. After 5 at the Field offers discounted All Access admission, including Reptiles Alive!,&nbsp;the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and all your Field favorites (excluding the Grainger Science Hub, Crown Family PlayLab, and 3D Theater).

After 5 at the Field

On the first Tuesday evening of every month, experience the Museum after hours with discounted All-Access admission.

The Field Museum is the perfect place to meet up after work, grab a drink with friends, and travel the world together through our exhibitions. After 5 at the Field offers discounted All Access admission, including Reptiles Alive!, the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and all your Field favorites (excluding the Grainger Science Hub, Crown Family PlayLab, and 3D Theater).

All workshops include parking and free admission to the museum for the day . These workshops are available for adults ages 18+ and open to all skill levels. Space is very limited, and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All registrations will be confirmed by email.&nbsp;

Please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:adults@fieldmuseum.org">adults@fieldmuseum.org</a> with any questions.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Illinois Arts Council

Join us for a painting workshop at the Field Museum, where you'll draw inspiration from the museum's stunning wildlife exhibitions. Guided by the Field Museum&rsquo;s own artist-in-residence, you'll explore various painting techniques while capturing the beauty and detail of animals and nature in their natural habitats. This immersive experience allows you to combine art with science, all while surrounded by the rich diversity of wildlife on display. Perfect for artists of all skill levels!

Art Workshop: Painting

Art Workshop: Poetry

Art Workshop: Photography

Art Workshops

In this two-hour workshop with the Field Museum&rsquo;s poet-in-residence, you will be given the tools to transform ideas and feelings about objects and exhibits in the Field Museum into poetry. Whether you&rsquo;ve never written a poem in your life or you compose them daily, you will discover how the fulfilling and engaging medium of poetry helps you share your own story of discovery in the Field Museum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Unlock the power of your iPhone* camera in this hands-on photography class with the Field Museum&rsquo;s campus as your inspiration. With our expert photographer, learn how to capture striking images, focusing on lighting and enhancements that are at your fingertips. Whether you're a beginner or looking to level up your mobile photography, this class will sharpen your eye and help you capture stunning images&mdash;no fancy equipment required.&nbsp;
*If you do not have an iPhone, iPads will be available for practice and exploration.

PlayLab PlayDates are free to museum guests, don&rsquo;t require pre-registration, and take place on IL Resident Free Days! Sessions take place in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibitions/crown-family-playlab">Crown Family PlayLab</a>.

For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.datocms-assets.com/44232/1702486475-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs.pdf">PlayLab&nbsp;Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the&nbsp;PlayLab&nbsp;team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime celebrating SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex. This year the Field celebrates the 25th anniversary of SUE the T. rex&rsquo;s arrival at the museum. Join us for an interactive read-aloud, celebrating SUE, the largest and most complete T. rex ever discovered.

SUE the T. rex dinosaur skeleton on display in a museum gallery. Screens behind the dinosaur show a forest scene.

SUE the T. rex

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Educator Open House

Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12th grade educators.

See live specimens of arachnids (spiders and Opiliones or &ldquo;daddy long-legs&rdquo;) and learn about their ecology, behavior, and biomechanics from the scientists who study them. Discover the critical role these common animals play in the environment and what we can do to protect them.
Presenters include <a href="https://iescalante.weebly.com/">Ignacio Escalante</a>, Assistant Professor, Marilia Freire, PhD, and Sejal Prachand, Sage DeLong, and Noah Skelly, Behavioral Ecology &amp; Biomechanics Lab, University of Illinois-Chicago.

Check out live arachnids and discover what you can learn by paying close attention to the natural world and the small “creepy” creatures around us.

Field Favorites in ASL

See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.

See upcoming events for educators

Events for Educators

Our institution is driven by a passion for learning&mdash;and educating. That&rsquo;s why we invite thousands of students for field trips every year. But that&rsquo;s not all we have for educators. The museum partners with educators and schools in innovative ways to expand teaching and deepen learning, from opportunities to bring our collection into the classroom, to professional development programs for teachers pre-K through high school.

Browse at-home resources

Explore the natural world from home with your kids or students with our family-friendly lessons, games, activities, and more.

Media for Educators

Media for Learning Resources

Learning Resources

Teacher Professional Development

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Field Trips

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Learn With Us

Four Early Elementary Science Partnership (E2SP) educators pose for a photo. One holds a sign that reads "Science at our school is exciting. Two others hold a magnifying glass and a glass case of butterflies. The other smiles while holding her hand lightly up to her face.

Early Elementary Science Partnership

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For Educators

Left: Skull and skin from a vole, collected in 1898 in Chicago. Right: Authors Stephanie Smith and Anderson Feijó examining chipmunk specimens in the Field Museum’s collections.

Chicago’s rodents are evolving to handle city living

Left: An aerial shot of the Medio Putumayo-Algodón region, which is newly protected. Right: a woolly monkey, which is classified as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photo credit: Álvaro del Campo/Field Museum.

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