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Carl Akeley’s winter scene from the iconic diorama, Four Seasons of the White-tailed Deer

Must-See Selfie Spots other than SUE

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SUE's Holiday Gift Guide

Left: A mounted T. rex skeleton inside a museum gallery. Right: A long-necked titanosaur skeleton in a large classical hall.

Which Dinosaur Bones Are “Real”?

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The Relevance of Native America to Black History

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View looking up of a long-necked dinosaur skeleton in the museum's main hall. Its head peeks over the second floor balcony.

Putting the “Titan” in Titanosaur

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Two large dinosaurs, one wearing a Cubs jersey

Why We Don’t Dress Up SUE (Or Any Other Real Skeletons)

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Why We Don't Dress Up SUE (Or Any Other Real Skeletons)

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Fossil Plants

Meet the Chicago Archaeopteryx

Once preparators complete their extractions, the finished fossils are examined and compared with related fossils, forming the data for a published study—the final step in the process.

McDonald’s Fossil Preparation Lab

SUE stands proudly in their suite located in the Field Museum’s Evolving Planet exhibition. An animated forest is visible in the background.

Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet & SUE the T. rex

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Two young visitors reach down to touch the foot of Máximo, a cast of the largest dinosaur ever discovered. The foot is raised on a black platform and the two visitors learn forward to touch the front of the foot.

Máximo the Titanosaur

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Grainger Science Hub

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A group of young visitors enjoy an exhibit in The Machine Inside exhibition.

The Machine Inside: Biomechanics

A table is set for two in SUE's gallery. The table features two chairs, a blue table cloth, and floral center piece. SUE's fossil, illuminated by red lights overhead, is visible in the background.

SUE's Gallery

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SUE makes for a unique conversation starter as guests gather, dine, and mingle around the imposing fossil. Several tables are also placed throughout the gallery.

Numerous Ice Age mammal skeletons are mounted for display including a Mammoth and Irish Elk.

Dinosaurs and Evolution

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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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Join us for a joyful celebration of music, movement, and cultural connection

Arabiqa with Karim Nagi

Arabiqa: Arab Music, Dance, and Culture with Karim Nagi

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month! Come view botanical specimens related to the Jewish diaspora and learn about how healers utilized common household plants throughout Eastern Europe to stave off everyday ailments, as well as protect themselves from curses.&nbsp;
Presenters include&nbsp;Emma Turner-Trujillo, Assistant Registrar, Anthropology Collections; Christina Thompson, Anthropology Collections, and Registration Assistant Jada Whiterock, Mellon Registration &amp; Cultural Engagement Specialist.

Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

Meet a Scientist: Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

 Nectar Feeders vs. Insect Hunters: A Closer Look at Bats 

Moth Week! The Secret Lives of Moths: Uncovering Hidden Nighttime Stories

What Insects Call Our Garden Home (and Maybe Yours Too!)

James Hutton, the father of Modern Geology, turns 300 years old

Bee Curious: Up Close & Un-bee-lievable

FEARLESS Longevity: Secrets to Living Longer & Thriving

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Meet a Scientist

Come join cultural educator Dima Ali in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month! Examine literature, clothing, and other artifacts of Iraqi culture, and have your name written in Arabic. Explore how different cultures can connect people through their shared values while also being celebrated for their uniqueness. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

After 5 at the Field

On select Tuesday evenings, experience the Museum after hours with $5-off admission after 5pm.

After 5 at the Field, 4/14/26

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

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<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.

Age Policy

<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>Standard</td>
<td>$90</td>
<td>$95</td>
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<td>$110</td>
<td>$120</td>
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<td>$150</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:

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<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>
</ul>

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;

Acknowledgments

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' 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's expedition to learn how fossils form? Take on these adventures and more with the Dozin&rsquo; Institute for Nocturnal Observations (DINO) on our late-night mission of discovery. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won't forget!
Tickets to Dozin&rsquo; with the Dinos scheduled for September 18th and November 6th will include admission to the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum. Timed tickets will be assigned to all Dozin&rsquo; ticketholders prior to the event. All sales are final.

Dozin' with the Dinos

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An adult and to young children wearing masks look at the skull of SUE the T. rex.

The smallest of museum visitors can get up close and personal with the largest dinos at our special events.

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Settle in for a snooze next to your favorite species at Dozin' with the Dinos!

Science is more fun in your pajamas.

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Ultimate SUE Sleepover 

All tickets include after-hours 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. All sales are final.

2026 Tickets Packages

<h2>Corporate Family Day Benefits</h2>

FREE Basic Admission | employees plus five (5) guests

Ticket Upgrades** | employees plus five (5) guests. May upgrade as follows:

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<li>One Ticketed Exhibition $5 per person</li>
<li>All-Access Pass (all ticketed exhibitions) $10 per person</li>
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Additional Guests** | employees with more than five (5) guests receive 25% off all additional regular price tickets (single transaction required)

Employee Store &amp; Restaurant Purchases | 10% off (please wear your green Corporate Member sticker visibly to receive your discount)

**Ticket upgrades and discounts available for purchase on-site only. Show your ticket reservation email at any register.

<h3>What companies are eligible for this program?</h3>

Abbott AbbVie Aon Bank of America Baxter International Inc. Chicago Transit Authority Citadel CNA Insurance Discover Ernst &amp; Young Ford Motor Company GCM Grosvenor Grainger JPMorgan Chase Peoples Gas Pepsi Beverages S&amp;C Electric Company Solberg Manufacturing, Inc. U.S. Bank ZS

To RSVP, you will need your company's Membership ID. Please contact your employer directly or <a href="mailto:partnerships@fieldmuseum.org">partnerships@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Corporate Family Day

Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day packed with adventure and discovery!

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 <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/44232/1771856923-general-playlab-programs-policies-faqs-updated.pdf">PlayLab Programs FAQs</a>. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate celebrating a new addition to the Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibition! Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 can explore Coast Salish culture, learn about traditional weaving, and discover the story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog through hands-on fun.&nbsp;

PlayLab PlayDate: Coast Salish Wooly Dogs Story Telling and Weaving

PlayLab PlayDate: Arab American Heritage Month Storytime & Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: All About Trees Storytime and Craft

PlayLab PlayDate: Earth Day Storytime and Craft

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

PlayLab PlayDates

Illustration by Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

See Woolly Dogs inside Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories

Join the Field Museum, in collaboration with the Japanese American Service Committee, at Shared Stories, Shared Future: An Educator Symposium on AANHPI Histories and Belonging. This event celebrates the culmination of a three-year journey exploring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) histories and stories through education, community partnerships, and museum learning. The event will feature a screening of Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America, a film by JJML Productions, followed by a panel discussion with educators and young advocates who helped champion the TEAACH Act in Illinois. Breakout sessions, cultural activation stations, and cultural performances to follow. Field Museum Connections: AANHPI stories and the TEAACH Act programming is made possible with the generous support of the Cyrus Tang Foundation.
<h3>Your ticket includes:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Access to two transformative days of learning: entry to both the pre-conference session at the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) and the full educator symposium at the Field Museum</li>
<li>Professional learning experiences grounded in AANHPI histories, the TEAACH Act, and culturally responsive teaching practices 
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<li>Illinois Educators will earn 8 hours of Professional Development for attending this symposium. Interactive breakout sessions and cultural activation stations featuring community partners and educators</li>
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<li>Exclusive screening of Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America, along with a meet and greet and Q&amp;A with the director and filmmaker, Jon Osaki</li>
<li>Live cultural performances by Aloha Center Chicago, Ho Etsu Taiko, and HANA Center Pungmul Drums</li>
<li>Full museum admission, allowing you to explore exhibitions during breakout sessions</li>
<li>Complimentary sake tasting and light bites at the opening reception (Day 1)</li>
<li>Breakfast and lunch (Day 2), with time built in for connection and community building</li>
<li>Complimentary parking at both JASC and Soldier Field North Lot (with requested validation)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Attend?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Learn how the TEAACH Act came to life and what it means for your classroom</li>
<li>Gain ready-to-use resources for teaching AANHPI histories with care and confidence</li>
<li>Hear directly from educators, youth advocates, and community leaders</li>
<li>Experience culture, storytelling, and history through interactive sessions and performances</li>
<li>Connect with a community of educators committed to belonging and inclusive education</li>
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<td><a href="https://tickets.fieldmuseum.org/teacher-professional-development-tickets?events=64da91cda42a657f0ab5b66e&amp;date=2026-05-01">$75</a></td>
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This is a two-day event on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. The Friday session takes place from 5:30-7:30pm at <a href="https://jasc-chicago.org/">Japanese American Service Committee</a>, 5700 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL&nbsp; 60659. The Saturday session is from 8:30am-5pm at the Field Museum.
For press inquiries, ways to get involved, or more information, contact Ria Pretekin: <a href="mailto:rpretekin@fieldmuseum.org">rpretekin@fieldmuseum.org</a>

Shared Stories, Shared Future:  An Educator Symposium on AANHPI Histories

Aloha Everything: Bringing Hawaiian Ecology, Culture, and History into the Classroom

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories & the TEAACH Act Workshops

Ho Etsu Taiko

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Partner Organizations

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This educator symposium highlights the Field Museum’s three-year collaboration with AANHPI community partners.

At this week's talk, Ornithologist and author&nbsp;<a href="http://www.scottweidensaul.com/">Scott Weidensaul</a> discusses his book The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet.

Armour Seminar: Scott Weidensaul

Armour Seminar: Megan Whitney

Armour Seminar: Angelina Locker

Armour Seminar: Laura Ng

Armour Seminar: Matt Abel

Armour Seminar: Grace Burgin

A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series

The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.

Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;

<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

This week's session features <a href="https://www.luc.edu/biology/aboutus/facultyresearch/meganwhitney">Megan Whitney</a>&nbsp;from Loyola University Chicago.

The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the research of science professionals across a broad spectrum of scientific interests, disciplines, and lived experiences. This series connects the Field Museum&rsquo;s research, collections, conservation, and associated community with professionals at the forefront of life, geophysical, and social sciences. Lectures are open to the public and regularly highlight or complement research conducted by Field Museum staff and affiliates.

Have a speaker to suggest? Contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org">armourseminars@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

Some seminars are recorded and available to view online after the event.&nbsp;

<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj7kLXmRTDxib0aNn-AYRxbQSZ0eL72vv">Watch on YouTube</a>

<a href="https://www.angelinajlocker.com/about">Angelina Locker</a>, a bicultural archaeologist at Vanderbilt University, presents the talk Community co-produced research bridging past and present foodways for the Maya of Belize.

Join us this week as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grinnell.edu/user/nglaura1">Laura Ng</a>, from Grinnell College shares the talk Transpacific Chinatowns in Rural Wyoming: The Archaeology of Chinese Labor, Racial Violence, and Community.&nbsp;

At this week's session, <a href="http://www.mattwabel.com/">Matt Abel</a> from Southern Methodist University presents the talk Ecology and Power in the Colonial Amazon and Maritime Fur Trade.&nbsp;

The most exciting member event of the year is happening soon!

This event is exclusively for members&ndash;because curiosity deserves VIP access. Not a member?

<a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/join-give/become-member">Join today</a>&nbsp;

Explore it all during Members&rsquo; Nights. Space is limited, so reservations are required.

Please note: The Field Museum will close at 4:00 PM (last entry at 3:00 PM) and reopen for this special event at 5:00 PM. Due to other events on the Museum Campus, the East parking lot will not be available.

Join us as we celebrate 74 years of adventure, discovery, and YOU&ndash;our incredible members!

75th Annual Members' Nights 

Join Us for an  Exclusive After-Hours Adventure!

Members’ Nights

See what you can explore behind the scenes during our annual Members&#39; Nights.

Members' Nights Guidebook

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.

Poetry Pop-up: Poetry Lives Here

Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures

Poetry Pop-up: Poetic Restoration

Poetry Pop-up: SUE Poetry

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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Ask our poet-in-residence to compose a poem for you about your favorite scientific objects or ideas. Find Eric in Stanley Field Hall.

Celebrate Pollinator Week with scientists from the Gantz Family Collections Center!
Bats are often celebrated as important nighttime pollinators, but not all bats play that role. At this special session, you&rsquo;ll learn about the fascinating diversity of bat diets and adaptations around the globe. Even though Chicagoland&rsquo;s bats do not pollinate our local flowers, they do rely on insect pollinators as part of their diets. Stop by the Grainger Science Hub to learn more and to see a live dissection of our local bat species, and special specimens of pollinating bats from around the world, too. Guests will learn the diversity of bats and be able to recall how our local bats are not pollinators, but they are still an important part of our local ecosystem.
Presenters include Lauren Johnson, Assistant Collections Manager, Mammals. Please note: this session will feature a live dissection.&nbsp;

Start your day with this exclusive event, designed for grown-up fans of science, nostalgia, and Pok&eacute;mon. Your adventure begins with private access to the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum, where you will explore Fossil Pok&eacute;mon like Tyrantrum and Archeops alongside real prehistoric specimens, including the iconic SUE the T.rex.
Join our team of experts for a guided tour through the museum&rsquo;s exhibit halls featuring behind-the-scenes stories, close-up looks at prominent specimens, and discover how our scientists learn from studying fossils in our collection. The morning concludes with a complimentary brunch.
Guests must register in advance, and tickets are extremely limited. All sales are final.

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum 

Early Mornings

Pokémon Fossil Museum Member Preview Days 

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

Member and Donor Preview Days

Join us for an evening celebrating the grand opening of the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum at the Field Museum! Receive exclusive, after-hours access to the exhibit and embark on your own fossil adventure through the exhibit halls of the Field Museum. You&rsquo;ll want to catch all this event has to offer, including demonstrations by our team of scientists, hands-on activities, crafts, and of course, plenty of fossils!
Guests must register in advance and will receive a timed-entry ticket for the Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum at check-in. Access to all other museum exhibitions, including the Crown Family PlayLab and After the Age of Dinosaurs, are included with admission. All sales are final.

Family Night featuring The Pokémon Fossil Museum

Explore science after hours with the whole family!

Field Family Nights

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Check out all of our related programming

<div>Most moths live their lives after dark &mdash; and most of their stories go untold. Celebrate Moth Week with Field Museum scientists from the Negaunee Integrative Research and Keller Science Action Centers to explore the secret lives of moths, from their stunning diversity and surprising behaviors to their roles as pollinators and indicators of environmental change! See real specimens, ask questions, and discover why these nighttime insects matter. You&rsquo;ll be enchanted by spectacular specimens of the moths you know and love, and be astonished to meet some surprising native pollinators that call Chicago home, too. Learn about how you can take action to help native plants and pollinators, and take home a free Field Guide to help you identify the native plants and pollinators of Chicagoland.</div>
<div>Presenters for this session include Alissa Doucet, Field Museum Scientific Affiliate (Insects), and Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist, Chicago Region (Field Museum's Keller Science Action Center)</div>
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Feel empowered to be a scientist! Check out equipment scientists use in the field to observe and document insects and see photos and specimens from the insect collections. Discover how even the smaller things in nature are important to biodiversity and learn ways you can document your own observations of nature.
&nbsp;Aster Hasle, Lead Conservation Ecologist, and Karen Klinger, Lead GIS Analyst, Keller Science Action Center.

Learn about James Hutton and how angular unconformities teach us about deep time, and how modern processes going on now teach us about the rock cycle.
Presenters include Paul Mayer, Fossil Invertebrate Collections Manager, and James Holstein, Geology Collections Manager

Join us in celebration of World Bee Day with scientists from the Negaunee Integrative Research and Keller Science Action Centers!
This engaging walk-in session dives into the fascinating world of global and local pollinators, focusing on the un-bee-lievable ones and the role they play in keeping our ecosystems blooming. During this interactive presentation, you&rsquo;ll get a bee-hind-the-scenes look at real bee specimens from around the world, learn how to identify common native species, and uncover the sweet details of their life cycles, habitats, and behaviors. We hope that guests will learn about how people, plants, and pollinators are all connected and that they can help pollinators too.
Presenters include Bruno de Medeiros, Assistant Curator of Insects; Aster Hasle, Lead Conservation Ecologist and Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist.

AACC UIC

Join us in the Crown Family PlayLab for a free, drop-in PlayDate honoring Arab American Heritage Month! Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 will meet with special guests from the University of Illinois Chicago's Arab American Cultural Center. This interactive, bilingual storytime session will feature books and crafts honoring Arab American Heritage Month. Come celebrate with stories, art, and fun!
To learn more about their work, visit <a href="arabamcc.uic.edu">their website</a>&nbsp;or follow the Arab American Cultural Center on Facebook and Instagram at @arabamcc.

Thank you to our partners at&nbsp;the <a href="https://arabamcc.uic.edu">UIC Arab American Cultural Center </a>for collaborating in this event.&nbsp;

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Five Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden

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Five Native Plants to Grow in Your Home Garden

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Meet Chicago's Native Bees

A bee perches on a rattlesnake master, a perennial plant that's native to Illinois.

Planting Your Native Garden

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate in the Crown Family PlayLab all about trees! 
Enjoy an interactive storytime and add to our tree collage using recycled materials as we celebrate these mighty plants together. 🌳

A butterfly cocoon, and an orange and black butterfly on a purple flower.

Monarch Butterflies 101

A monarch butterfly on common milkweed

Milkweeds Can Save Monarchs And Beautify Your Garden

Families with children ages 2&ndash;6 are invited to a free, drop-in PlayDate celebrating Earth Day at the Crown Family PlayLab!
The PlayLab staff will host a storytime with books inspired by Mother Earth. After story time and throughout the day, families can contribute to our craft showcasing the creative potential of recycling. Join us as we appreciate our beautiful planet with stories, creativity, and fun!

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' 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's expedition to learn how fossils form? Take on these adventures and more with the Dozin&rsquo; Institute for Nocturnal Observations (DINO) on our late-night mission of discovery. Then, grab your flashlight and explore the halls as the lights go out. This is a night at the museum you won't forget!

Illinois Free Wednesday  

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

Illinois Free Wednesdays

See an Archaeopteryx come to life, then discover how its body became fossilized.

Join Eric in Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, Cambrian Sea where you will use a poem to describe your own, strange creature of the Cambrian.

Help compose a poem about how we can help maintain our home planet. Join Eric outside Restoring Earth.

Sink your teeth into describing this apex predator on the hunt! Eric will be in SUE's suite on the upper level.

Join this week's session as Grace Burgin from the University of Illinois Chicago presents the talk&nbsp;Mate Choice in Phlox Wildflowers.

Crown Family PlayLab

PlayLab Programs

Upcoming programs and events

Wednesday, April 15

Saturday, April 18

Wednesday, April 22

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Crown Family PlayLab

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PlayLab Programs

Upcoming programs and events

Wednesday, April 15

Saturday, April 18

Wednesday, April 22

Explore More