Are there packages I can purchase to save money when visiting Chicago?

I have Chicago CityPASS®, Go City pass, or am eligible for discounted admission that I cannot reserve online—how can I secure tickets to the Pokémon Fossil Museum?

I'm a teacher, what should I expect in the exhibit?

What happens if I need to reschedule my group's visit? 

Can I purchase tickets for the exhibit on the day of my group’s visit? 

Can I receive a refund for students who missed the field trip?

 How long should my group plan to spend in the exhibition? 

Is there any special programming for my students?

I missed my group’s entry time. What should we do? 

In order to ensure that groups have a great visit, pre-K through 5th-grade students must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult for every five students and a maximum of one adult for every child. Students in 6th through 12th grade must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult for every ten students and a maximum of one adult for every child.

How many chaperones can my Illinois School Group bring?

After you submit your registration form, you will receive an email with an invoice PDF. You can submit that payment amount by mailing a check before the trip or calling our office at (312) 665-7500 with a credit card.

Payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your trip date. If payment is not received 2 weeks prior to the field trip date, tickets will be released to the general public.

How do I submit payment?

Illinois groups registered at least 2 weeks in advance are allotted a discounted price of $7 per person to enter the &nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum exhibition. Every person entering the exhibit will need a ticket.

Your group will still be able to enter all General Admission exhibits on your trip.Limited tickets are reserved for Illinois field trip groups each day.

How much are tickets for the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition for Illinois field trip groups?

Starting March 3, Illinois field trip groups may register using our <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/page/register-your-field-trip-group">field trip registration form</a>. &nbsp;All field trips should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Limited tickets are reserved for Illinois field trip groups each day.&nbsp;

How can my group register for a field trip to see the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition?

When will tickets be available for Illinois school groups?

Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this special exhibition. All Illinois students, chaperones, and teachers on the field trip who are visiting the exhibit must pay $7 to enter. You can still book your <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/landing/field-trips">General Admission field trip</a> for free, and visit the Evolving Planet exhibition to learn about fossils.

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 What does my membership include?

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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 Woolly 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 us on Tuesday this week for a special seminar, Forging Peru&ndash;United States Scientific Collaboration through Archaeology and Bioarchaeology: A Conversation with Jane Buikstra and John Rick about Past and Future Directions.
This session takes place in Ward Hall on the lower level.&nbsp;

Armour Seminar: Jane Buikstra & John Rick

Armour Seminar: Scott Weidensaul

Armour Seminar: Megan Whitney

Armour Seminar: Angelina Locker

Armour Seminar: Laura Ng

Armour Seminar: Grace Burgin

A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series

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.

Come meet Field Museum Collections staff Chris Philipp and Julia Kennedy as they discuss rarely-displayed masks from the A.B. Lewis collection, new contemporary items, and various media from the Field's Papua New Guinea collection. At nearly 35,000 items, the Field Museum cares for the largest collection of material from the country of Papua New Guinea currently in the United States.&nbsp;
This session is the fourth and final in our series that celebrates Wan Bel: aCollective Global Exhibition, commemorating the country of Papua New Guinea's 50th Anniversary of Independence.

Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

Meet a Scientist: Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

 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

Young visitors and a museum educator examine a teaching specimen together in the Grainger Science Hub

Join Eric in the Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds and make poetry for the birds!

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<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;">Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a<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;">&nbsp;T. rex.<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;">&nbsp;<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;">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;
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Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum&mdash;whether you&rsquo;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&ndash;12pm, in locations across the museum. No prior knowledge of poetry needed. &nbsp;
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Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

Poetry Pop-up: Poetry Lives Here

Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures

Poetry Pop-up: Poetic Restoration

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

Poetry Pop-up

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;

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!

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.

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>
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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>$95</td>
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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:

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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>
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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.

© Ed Lines, Jr

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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Premium

Tour

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!

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 
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</li>
<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>
</ul>
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<td>Earlybird rate (now until 3/31/26)</td>
<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

144 Tiles Chicago Mahjong Club

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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.

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;

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.

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

Visiting with Kids

Get ready for your day at the Field!

Crown Family PlayLab

Grainger Science Hub

Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet & SUE the T. rex

The Machine Inside: Biomechanics

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