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About the Exhibit
You’ve never seen our collection like this.Discover specimens that are usually under lock and key. Get up close and personal with the Field Museum’s collection.
With more than 40 million items in our collections, less than one percent is on display. So we pick some of our favorites and move them to the Grainger Science Hub…for a limited time only.
Take a closer look: get close to select specimens, get a feel for the tools we use in our research, and explore new discoveries with educators. There’s something new to check out every time you visit. And, while our doors are closed, you can still get hands-on with science with Hub at Home activities.
During your visit to the Science Hub, get a close look at specimens from our collections.
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Look beyond our permanent exhibitions and see what our scientists are up to in regularly changing displays.
Exhibition highlights:
- Hand-picked selections brought from behind closed doors
- Specimens to spark your curiosity
- Educators on hand to answer questions
- Rotating exhibits about our scientific research
Science Hub at Home Activities
Think and act like a scientist at home with Science Hub at Home—a collection of activities brought to you by the Science Hub team. Each resource is inspired by some of our favorite items from the Field's collections. Gather a few supplies from around your house and get ready to make your own paint, jump like a frog, and go on a scavenger hunt!
Enjoy Science Hub at Home activities by downloading our printables featured below and find even more of these at-home resources in the learning resources hub.
Activity Highlights
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Specimen Spotlight: Peregrine Falcons | Science Hub at Home
Meet Chicago's peregrine falcons and learn how our collections helps the population thrive.
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Prolific Pigment | Science Hub at Home
Here's a recipe for your own blueberry "paint." Use it to study and color a blue morpho butterfly.
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At Home Collections | Science Hub at Home
Create your own museum collection at home.
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Jump Like a Frog | Science Hub at Home
Can you leap like a frog? Investigate how frogs jump then compete in a jumping contest.
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Birding 101 | Science Hub at Home
Discover the birds of Chicago with these birding techniques.
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In Your Backyard | Science Hub at Home
Track down reptiles and amphibians by exploring your own natural spaces.