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Supporters like you provide the foundation for work happening every day. Your support helps create and maintain exhibitions and provide world-class educational programs. Because of you, we can perform scientific research across the globe and conservation work in our own backyard.

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750 thousand visitors who joined us on our journey of discovery in 2021
640 teachers served by our school-based programs
40 million objects and specimens in our care
66 new species described by Field Museum scientists in 2020

  • Less than one percent of our 40 million-item collection is on display. The rest, from dinosaur bones to infinitesimal insects, is cared for behind the scenes.

    John Weinstein

  • Our exhibitions tell the story of life on Earth. In our past exhibition Specimens visitors learned about the items in our collection—animals, plants, rocks, and more.

    Martin Baumgaertner

  • Four labs throughout the Museum give the public a behind-the-scenes look at what we do. In the Pritzker Laboratory for Evolutionary Biology and Molecular Systematics, scientists sequence more than 25,000 genes from thousands of species every year.

    John Weinstein

  • Museum staff are dedicated to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of scientists, with a specific emphasis on increasing the participation of women in the sciences.

    Kyle Flubacker

  • We partner with organizations nationwide and around the world on conservation projects. Keller Science Action Center staff are working to protect monarch butterflies and their migratory habitats.

    Karen Bean

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Join a science-loving community

Become a Field Museum member starting at just $75 per year. All members enjoy benefits including free admission, discounts at our stores, and exclusive educational opportunities throughout the year. Choose a higher giving tier for even more experiences.

  • Bring immediate family members with you every time you visit starting at $135 per year.
  • At $250 and up per year, experience one or more learning opportunities.
  • Give $5,000 for the opportunity to check out hard-hat tours of exhibitions still under construction.

Save 10 percent* off the cost of membership when you join online today using promo code: MEMTEN. All memberships are 100 percent tax deductible. Members receive other special benefits based on the giving tiers.

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