Events

Events by date

• September 18, 2026

  • 18

    Friday, September 18

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Meet a Scientist: Diversity of Amphibians

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Meet a Scientist: Diversity of Amphibians

    • All Audiences
    • Grainger Science Hub
    • Amphibians & Reptiles
    • Amphibian and Reptile Collections
    
  • 18

    Friday, September 18

    Ticket required

    6:00 PM - 9:00 AM CDT

    Dozin' with the Dinos

    Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos

    Science is more fun in your pajamas.

    Tags for Dozin' with the Dinos

    • Families
    • Kids & Families
    • Dinosaurs
    • Fossils
    • Activity
    

• September 20, 2026

• September 23, 2026

  • 23

    Wednesday, September 23

    Free General Admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

    Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Families
    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Ticketing
    • Activity
    
  • 23

    Wednesday, September 23

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Armour Seminar: Steve Kessel

    Part of the series: A. Watson Armour III Research Seminar Series

    Tags for Armour Seminar: Steve Kessel

    • Museum Professional
    • Community Scientist
    • Researcher
    • Adults
    

• September 24, 2026

  • 24

    Thursday, September 24

    Included with admission

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    Poetry Pop-up: On the Wings of Pterosaurs

    Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up

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

    Tags for Poetry Pop-up: On the Wings of Pterosaurs

    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Amphibians & Reptiles
    • Paleontology
  • 24

    Thursday, September 24

    4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

    Educator Open House

    Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12th grade educators.

    Tags for Educator Open House

    • Educators
    • Activity
    • Learning
    • Education
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    • Education and Public Programming
    

• September 26, 2026

  • 26

    Saturday, September 26

    Ticket required

    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

    Native Knowledge 360° Teach In: Cultural Sovereignty and Solidarity on the 250th

    Part of the series: Professional Development for Educators

    Join us in person at the Field Museum for a professional learning experience and workshop!

    Tags for Native Knowledge 360° Teach In: Cultural Sovereignty and Solidarity on the 250th

    • Educators
    • Education
    • Native Truths
    • Anthropology
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    
  • 26

    Saturday, September 26

    Ticket required

    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

    Corporate Family Day

    Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day packed with adventure and discovery!

    Tags for Corporate Family Day

    • Families
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Institutional Advancement
    
  • 26

    Saturday, September 26

    Included with admission

    1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

    Field Favorites in ASL

    Part of the series: 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.

    Tags for Field Favorites in ASL

    • Accessibility
    • Activity
    • Community Building

• September 28, 2026

• September 30, 2026

  • 30

    Wednesday, September 30

    Free General Admission

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

    Illinois Free Wednesday

    Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays

    Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!

    Tags for Illinois Free Wednesday

    • Families
    • Adults
    • All Audiences
    • Free Wednesdays