In the wake of dinosaurs, plants and animals reshaped Earth into a lush, tropical world teeming with new giants, tiny survivors, and strange life both familiar and strange.

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Discover how a colossal asteroid ended the dinosaurs' reign and paved the way for life&rsquo;s astonishing comeback, shaping the world we know today. Meet unfamiliar creatures, explore immersive media experiences, and marvel at fossils from the Field Museum's renowned collections. Open from Aug 29, 2025&mdash; Jan 3, 2027.

After the Age of Dinosaurs

Visit an ancient place with some of the richest wetlands, oldest rainforests, intriguing animals and inspiring people on Earth.

Few places on earth remain as wild and pristine as the Top End of Australia. It is a land that time forgot.&nbsp; An ancient place with some of the richest wetlands, oldest rainforests, intriguing animals and inspiring people on Earth.

Australia&rsquo;s Great Wild North is the culmination of many years of work in the Northern Territory by Award-winning filmmaker, Nick Robinson, and his team from Wild Pacific Media.&nbsp; The film aims to capture the beauty of the land, its extremes and its indigenous people in a way that has never been done before.&nbsp; Robinson says, &ldquo;Culturally-speaking, Northern Australia has so much to offer.&nbsp; I believe it&rsquo;s vitally important to represent these stories, as they provide a wonderful lens through which we can explore the natural world.&rdquo;

Australia’s Great Wild North

Anyone can be a scientist. Follow the journeys of some of today&rsquo;s top scientists at the Field Museum, and get to know their passions and their personalities.

The Changing Face of Science

Engage with the captivating stories of women and people of color in science and find inspiration for your own exploration. Discover how diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds uniquely contribute to scientific advancement.

Janet Voight

Meet the Chicago Archaeopteryx

Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet & SUE the T. rex

Jingmai O'Connor

Ever since the first time she went fishing with her dad, Lesley has looked at lakes and rivers with overpowering curiosity and wonder. As a conservation biologist, Lesley&rsquo;s mission is to protect Amazonian freshwater diversity through rapid inventories that protect wilderness, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of local communities. When she&rsquo;s not exploring the Amazon, Lesley is hard at work encouraging future scientists.

Meet Lesley de Souza

Lesley de Souza

Lynika Stroizer working in a lab at the museum.

Lynika Strozier 

Sara learned to love nature during walks with her grandparents and she created a miniature "museum" for her family at age 6. As a herpetologist, Sara works to convey the value of understanding reptiles and amphibians. But being a scientist is just a part of who she is&mdash;with interests including fashion and poodles, Sara shows us that you don't need to compromise who you are to be a stellar scientist!

Meet Sara Ruane

Sara Ruane

Ylanda Wilhite

On the city's lakefront to perform a chant to greet the sunrise, Chicago-based Hula practitioners gather around an `ipu heke, a traditional Hawaiian percussion implement made of two gourds.

Experience Native Hawaiian Culture and the legacy of the four Kumu Hula told through this exquisite collection.

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<li>Learn the untold history of four Kumu Hula (master teachers of Hawaiian Hula) who perpetuated, preserved, and protected Hula as a way of life.</li>
<li>Listen to the voices of Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) as they tell their own history and learn how their community continues to thrive in Chicago and beyond.</li>
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Chicago- and Hawai`i-born Native Hawaiians continue these practices together and act as co-curators for this limited-time exhibition.

Chicago’s Legacy Hula

Experience the ocean like never before and be inspired to protect our planet&rsquo;s fragile ecosystems!

Dive into VR Odyssey: Drop in the Ocean, an immersive virtual reality journey that shrinks you and up to five friends to explore the underwater world from the back of a jellyfish. Encounter marine creatures like leatherback turtles and whale sharks while discovering the beauty of micro-plankton. Along the way, confront the urgent issue of ocean pollution as you navigate through a sea of plastic waste.

This interactive, social VR adventure combines stunning visuals from Academy Award-winning micro-photographer Peter Parks, narration by Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau, and music by Gold Panda. Guests can freely move, interact with marine life, and collaborate in a shared, untethered virtual space.

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<li dir="auto">Tickets: $12 General Admission | $10 Members</li>
<li dir="auto">Duration: 8 minutes</li>
<li dir="auto">Age Limit: 5+ years (restrictions apply)</li>
<li>Find the VR Transporter on the lower level</li>
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Drop in the Ocean

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Mysteries of China 3D

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Voyage to the hidden world of a most beloved animal.

Much like their close cousins the Emperors, crowd-pleasing King penguins star in one of nature's most extraordinary circle of life stories. Shot on the dramatic and uninhabited sub-Antarctic Crozet Archipelago, home to over half a million breeding pairs of penguins, the film chronicles the arrival of a lone, determined male suitor, driven by instinct to return to this treeless mote in the vast Southern seas. Here, against all odds, he must find a special someone among a cacophony of colony rivals, protect a precious egg, and start a family. Navigating a world of hungry orcas, predatory petrels, and feuding, farting elephant seals, a touching story of perseverance and parental care emerges, offering a family-friendly, timeless tale at the windswept and beautiful edge of the world.

For over nine months the production team braved overwhelming extremes&nbsp;to bring this remarkable penguin odyssey to the giant screen&mdash;diving into&nbsp;otherworldly kelp forests, pointing cameras into wind-blasting volcanic ash,&nbsp;and camping among brutish and aggressive island denizens. The result is&nbsp;an immersive voyage to the hidden world of a most beloved animal, a&nbsp;faraway PENGUIN ISLAND rarely seen by humans.

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Penguin Island 3D

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Pokémon Fossil Museum (test flyer)

Adult Rex Sunset Burst: UNLEASHING THE GREATEST OF ALL TYRANTS: The GOAT roars to life again in the epic new documentary T. REX

65 Million Years in the Making&mdash;SUE&rsquo;s Story Like You&rsquo;ve Never Seen Before

T.REX: The Story of SUE 3D

Retrace the steps of the world&rsquo;s largest dinosaur.

Follow scientists as they gather clues to understanding what life was like for the Field Museum&rsquo;s titanosaur, M&aacute;ximo.

Titanosaur 3D uses vividly photorealistic animation to imagine what these long-necked sauropods looked like and how they moved, ate, and interacted. Travel back over 100 million years to get a glimpse of their Cretaceous environment and follow a titanosaur&rsquo;s life from egg to towering titan.

Runtime is approximately 20 minutes. 3D movie times are subject to change.

Titanosaur 3D: The Story of Máximo

Turn your museum visit into an unforgettable journey with the VR Transporter!

Embark on thrilling adventures with the VR Transporter, combining cutting-edge virtual reality and motion technology for an immersive experience like no other. Dive into prehistoric seas, blast off on Apollo 11, or race through Chicago&rsquo;s futuristic skyline&mdash;all in stunning 360-degree visuals synchronized with dynamic motion.

Strapped into a four-person motion chair with a high-resolution VR headset, you&rsquo;ll feel every twist, turn, and thrill as you explore worlds of science and discovery. Perfect for thrill-seekers, space enthusiasts, and curious minds alike!

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<li>Featured Rides: Prehistoric Dive, Apollo 11 &amp; Beyond, Virtual Rush: Chicago, and more!</li>
<li dir="auto">Tickets: $12 per person | $10 for members</li>
<li dir="auto">Duration: ~5 minutes</li>
<li dir="auto">Height Restriction: 42&rdquo;+ (safety restrictions apply)</li>
<li>Find this VR experience on the upper level at the entrance to Evolving Planet.</li>
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Exhibitions & Experiences

Pokémon Fossil Museum

All Current Exhibitions and Experiences

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After the Age of Dinosaurs

Australia’s Great Wild North

The Changing Face of Science

Janet Voight

Jingmai O'Connor

Lesley de Souza

Lynika Strozier

Sara Ruane

Ylanda Wilhite

Chicago’s Legacy Hula

Drop in the Ocean

Penguin Island 3D

Pokémon Fossil Museum

Pokémon Fossil Museum (test flyer)

T.REX: The Story of SUE 3D

Titanosaur 3D: The Story of Máximo

VR Transporter at the Field Museum

Looking for our permanent Halls & Galleries?

Exhibitions & Experiences

Pokémon Fossil Museum

All Current Exhibitions and Experiences

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Members See it FIRST.

Members See it FREE.

After the Age of Dinosaurs

Australia’s Great Wild North

The Changing Face of Science

Janet Voight

Jingmai O'Connor

Lesley de Souza

Lynika Strozier

Sara Ruane

Ylanda Wilhite

Chicago’s Legacy Hula

Drop in the Ocean

Penguin Island 3D

Pokémon Fossil Museum

Pokémon Fossil Museum (test flyer)

T.REX: The Story of SUE 3D

Titanosaur 3D: The Story of Máximo

VR Transporter at the Field Museum

Looking for our permanent Halls & Galleries?