Events by date
Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Science Uncoiled: The Python Hunt Film Screening and Panel Discussion
8/16, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDTShed your expectations—this isn’t your average museum visit.
Tags for Science Uncoiled: The Python Hunt Film Screening and Panel Discussion
- Science Uncoiled: The Python Hunt Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday 8/20, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday
- New Acquisitions in Anthropology8/20, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
See the most recent additions to the museum’s anthropology collections!
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
Tags for New Acquisitions in Anthropology
- Illinois Free Wednesday
Friday, August 22, 2025
- Toxins in Talons: Monitoring Great Lakes Eagles8/22, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Hear about the Great Lakes Eagle Health Project and meet the scientists studying the impact of forever chemicals on bald eagle nestlings.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
Tags for Toxins in Talons: Monitoring Great Lakes Eagles
- Toxins in Talons: Monitoring Great Lakes Eagles
Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL 8/23, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
Tags for Field Favorites in ASL
- Field Favorites in ASL
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Member and Donor Preview Days: After the Age of Dinosaurs8/27, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Members and donors are invited to special preview days before exhibitions open to the public.
Part of the series: Member and Donor Preview Days
- Illinois Free Wednesday 8/27, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday
- PlayLab PlayDate: Reptiles Storytime with Librarian Megan8/27, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!
Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Reptiles Storytime with Librarian Megan
- Member and Donor Preview Days: After the Age of Dinosaurs
Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Member and Donor Preview Days: After the Age of Dinosaurs8/28, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Members and donors are invited to special preview days before exhibitions open to the public.
Part of the series: Member and Donor Preview Days
- Poetry Pop-up: Maximum Poetry8/28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Help Eric compose a huge poem about our biggest dinosaur! Meet Eric near Maximo in Stanley Field Hall.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
- Member and Donor Preview Days: After the Age of Dinosaurs
Friday, August 29, 2025
- Meet a Scientist: Weird and Wonderful Dicynodont Tusks8/29, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
Tags for Meet a Scientist: Weird and Wonderful Dicynodont Tusks
- Meet a Scientist: Weird and Wonderful Dicynodont Tusks
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- After 5 at the Field9/2, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
On the first Tuesday evening of every month, experience the Museum after hours with discounted All-Access admission.
Part of the series: After 5 at the Field
- After 5 at the Field
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/3, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday
- Member Presentation and Exhibition Viewing: After the Age of Dinosaurs9/3, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Join us for an exclusive after-hours event featuring our latest special exhibition!
Tags for Member Presentation and Exhibition Viewing: After the Age of Dinosaurs
- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater9/4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Write a poem about your favorite diorama with Eric as he sits in the Mammals of Asia.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
- Poetry Pop-up: Animal Theater
Friday, September 5, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosSep 5, 5:30 PM CDT to Sep 6, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
Tags for Dozin' with the Dinos
- Dozin' with the Dinos
Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Field Trip Design Lab9/6, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Attend this interactive workshop where educators will collaboratively redesign field trips!
Tags for Field Trip Design Lab
- Field Trip Design Lab
Monday, September 8, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/10, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday
- The Science of Interpretation!9/10, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Explore the science of Interpretation with the Guest Engagement Fellows at Lincoln Park Zoo
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
Tags for The Science of Interpretation!
- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Apocalypse Then Poetry9/11, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in our latest temporary exhibition, After the Age of the Dinosaurs, to describe what happened after the Asteroid!
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
- Poetry Pop-up: Apocalypse Then Poetry
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/17, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday
- Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration9/17, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
Tags for Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration
- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures9/18, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Use a poem to describe your own, strange creature of the Cambrian! Join Eric in the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, Cambrian Sea area.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
Tags for Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures
- Poetry Pop-up: Strange Creatures
Friday, September 19, 2025
- Birds of a Feather: a Microscopic Look at Kingfisher Coloration9/19, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Examine kingfisher feathers and tian-tsui featherworks and gain insights into the interdisciplinary nature of the field of cultural heritage research.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
Tags for Birds of a Feather: a Microscopic Look at Kingfisher Coloration
- Birds of a Feather: a Microscopic Look at Kingfisher Coloration
Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Native Knowledge 360° Teach In9/20, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12 educators.
Tags for Native Knowledge 360° Teach In
- Native Knowledge 360° Teach In
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/24, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday
- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, September 25, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Poetry in a Natural History Museum?9/25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in Stanley Field Hall to explore how poetry can be scientific.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
Tags for Poetry Pop-up: Poetry in a Natural History Museum?
- Educator Open House9/25, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12th grade educators.
- Poetry Pop-up: Poetry in a Natural History Museum?
Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Corporate Family Day9/27, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day packed with adventure and discovery!
Tags for Corporate Family Day
- Field Favorites in ASL9/27, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
Tags for Field Favorites in ASL
- Corporate Family Day
Saturday, October 4, 2025
- From Silk Roads to City Streets: Exploring Migration Through Artifact Inquiry10/4, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Explore the stories artifacts tell about how people live, think, and interact with their environment and each other.
Tags for From Silk Roads to City Streets: Exploring Migration Through Artifact Inquiry
- From Silk Roads to City Streets: Exploring Migration Through Artifact Inquiry
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- After 5 at the Field10/7, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
On the first Tuesday evening of every month, experience the Museum after hours with discounted All-Access admission.
Part of the series: After 5 at the Field
- After 5 at the Field
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Friday, October 17, 2025
- Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE10/17, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Explore science after hours with the whole family!
Tags for Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE
- Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE
Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Celebrating SUE: A Hometown Legend10/18, 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM CDT
Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!
Tags for Celebrating SUE: A Hometown Legend
- The SUE Soirée10/18, 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM CDT
Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and science with other young professionals at the Field Associates' annual fundraiser.
- Celebrating SUE: A Hometown Legend
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL10/25, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
Tags for Field Favorites in ASL
- Field Favorites in ASL
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- After 5 at the Field11/4, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
On the first Tuesday evening of every month, experience the Museum after hours with discounted All-Access admission.
Part of the series: After 5 at the Field
- After 5 at the Field
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL11/22, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
Tags for Field Favorites in ASL
- Dozin' with the DinosNov 22, 5:30 PM CST to Nov 23, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Field Favorites in ASL
Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL12/20, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
Tags for Field Favorites in ASL
- Field Favorites in ASL