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(Today) Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Free Admission Day12/5, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Illinois residents can spend a day at the Museum for free!
Part of the series: Free Admission Days
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- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms12/5, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- Free Admission Day
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Armour Seminar: Luciane Marinoni12/6, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.
Part of the series: A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series
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- Armour Seminar: Luciane Marinoni
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Friday, December 8, 2023
- Meet a Scientist: Louise Bodt, Scientific Affiliate/PhD Candidate12/8, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Learn about the birds you can see outside you window in the Chicago area.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
- Meet a Scientist: Louise Bodt, Scientific Affiliate/PhD Candidate
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Free Admission Day12/12, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Illinois residents can spend a day at the Museum for free!
Part of the series: Free Admission Days
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- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms12/12, 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- Free Admission Day
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Armour Seminar: Lance Grande12/13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.
Part of the series: A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series
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- Armour Seminar: Lance Grande
Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Poetry Pop-up: Bloody Thoughts!12/14, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Add to the lore about blood-sucking things in a short poem! Eric will be in our new exhibition Blood Suckers: Legends to Leeches.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
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- Poetry Pop-up: Bloody Thoughts!
Monday, December 18, 2023
- Biomechanics: Environments and Survival12/18, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTOnline
Learn from content in our permanent exhibition The Machine Inside: Biomechanics.
Part of the series: Educator Virtual Professional Development Series
- Biomechanics: Environments and Survival
Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Poetry Pop-up: What Are We Made Of?12/21, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Head to the DNA Discovery Center and compose a poem using the language of DNA!
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
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- Poetry Pop-up: What Are We Made Of?
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Monday, December 25, 2023
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
Part of the series: Members’ Holiday Lounge
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/27, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Meet a Scientist: Invertebrates of the World12/27, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Stop in to hear from Collections Assistant Marty Prysdia.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater12/28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Write a poem about your favorite diorama with Eric as he sits in the Hall of Mammals.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/28, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater
Friday, December 29, 2023
- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott12/29, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Donate Blood! Save Lives!
Part of the series: Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches Abbott Sponsored Blood Drives
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott
Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott12/30, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Donate Blood! Save Lives!
Part of the series: Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches Abbott Sponsored Blood Drives
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/30, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott
Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Members’ Holiday Lounge12/31, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Monday, January 1, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/1, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/2, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
- Dino Detectives: Fossil Finders1/3, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Spark curiosity and a sense of adventure in your littles!
Part of the series: PlayLab Camps
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/3, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Dino Detectives: Fossil Finders
Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/4, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Friday, January 5, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/5, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Saturday, January 6, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/6, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Members’ Holiday Lounge1/7, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Come in from the cold and enjoy the Holiday Members' Lounge!
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- Members’ Holiday Lounge
Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosJan 20, 5:30 PM CST to Jan 21, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, February 2, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosFeb 2, 5:30 PM CST to Feb 3, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, February 9, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosFeb 9, 5:30 PM CST to Feb 10, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, February 23, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosFeb 23, 5:30 PM CST to Feb 24, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott2/27, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Donate Blood! Save Lives!
Part of the series: Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches Abbott Sponsored Blood Drives
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- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott
Friday, March 8, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosMar 8, 5:30 PM CST to Mar 9, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosMar 15, 5:30 PM CDT to Mar 16, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, March 29, 2024
- Field Family Night: Clues from the Collection3/29, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Explore science after hours with the whole family!
Part of the series: Field Family Nights
- Field Family Night: Clues from the Collection
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosApr 5, 5:30 PM CDT to Apr 6, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosApr 19, 5:30 PM CDT to Apr 20, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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- Dozin' with the Dinos
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott6/25, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Donate Blood! Save Lives!
Part of the series: Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches Abbott Sponsored Blood Drives
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- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Field Family Night: Field Games7/12, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Explore science after hours with the whole family!
Part of the series: Field Family Nights
- Field Family Night: Field Games
Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott8/31, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Donate Blood! Save Lives!
Part of the series: Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches Abbott Sponsored Blood Drives
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- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosNov 8, 5:30 PM CST to Nov 9, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Dozin' with the Dinos