Events

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• May 4, 2026

  • 04

    Monday, May 4

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    PlayLab PlayDate: May the Fourth Space Rocks Celebration

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: May the Fourth Space Rocks Celebration

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Meteorite and Mineral Collections
    

• May 5, 2026

  • 05

    Tuesday, May 5

    Included with admission

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

    Armour Seminar: Jane Buikstra & John Rick

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

    Tags for Armour Seminar: Jane Buikstra & John Rick

    • Adults
    • Archaeology
  • 05

    Tuesday, May 5

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    PlayLab PlayDate: Cinco de Mayo Celebration

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Cinco de Mayo Celebration

    • Kids & Families
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Living Cultures
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    

• May 6, 2026

  • 06

    Wednesday, May 6

    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
    
  • 06

    Wednesday, May 6

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    PlayLab PlayDate: Jewish American Heritage Month Storytime

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Jewish American Heritage Month Storytime

    • Kids & Families
    • Cultural History Month
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Activity
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Education
    • Education and Public Programming
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    

• May 7, 2026

  • 07

    Thursday, May 7

    Included with admission

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

    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: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

    • Adults
    • Families
    • Teens & Pre-teens
    • Activity
    • Art
    • Poetry
    • Birds
    

• May 8, 2026

  • 08

    Friday, May 8

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Meet a Scientist: Caribbean Fossils

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Meet a Scientist: Caribbean Fossils

    • All Audiences
    • Fossils
    • Negaunee Integrative Research Center
    

• May 10, 2026

  • 10

    Sunday, May 10

    Included with admission

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Naturally Occurring Sweet Things: Jewishness, Transness & Nature - Poetry & Conversation with H. Melt

    Tags for Naturally Occurring Sweet Things: Jewishness, Transness & Nature - Poetry & Conversation with H. Melt

    • Cultural Heritage
    

• May 12, 2026

  • 12

    Tuesday, May 12

    10:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT

    Women in Science Luncheon

    The Field Museum Women’s Board is committed to supporting students and scientists at all stages of their careers through the annual Women in Science Luncheon event.

    Tags for Women in Science Luncheon

    • Adults
    • Women in Science
    • Institutional Advancement
    

• May 13, 2026

  • 13

    Wednesday, May 13

    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
    
  • 13

    Wednesday, May 13

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime

    • Kids & Families
    • AANHPI Stories
    • Community Building
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Activity
    • Education
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    
  • 13

    Wednesday, May 13

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Papua New Guinea Collections Celebration

    • All Audiences
    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Cultural Understanding
    • Community Building
    • Anthropology
    • Pacific Collections
    

• May 14, 2026

  • 14

    Thursday, May 14

    Free, registration required

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    75th Annual Members' Nights

    Part of the series: Members’ Nights

    Join Us for an Exclusive After-Hours Adventure!

    Tags for 75th Annual Members' Nights

    • Members
    • Behind-the-Scenes
    • Collections

• May 15, 2026

  • 15

    Friday, May 15

    Free, registration required

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    75th Annual Members' Nights

    Part of the series: Members’ Nights

    Join Us for an Exclusive After-Hours Adventure!

    Tags for 75th Annual Members' Nights

    • Members
    • Behind-the-Scenes
    • Collections
    • Activity

• May 20, 2026

  • 20

    Wednesday, May 20

    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
    
  • 20

    Wednesday, May 20

    Ticket required

    9:15 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

    Pokémon Fossil Museum Member Preview Days

    Part of the series: Member and Donor Preview Days

    Members and donors are invited to special preview days before exhibitions open to the public.

    Tags for Pokémon Fossil Museum Member Preview Days

    • Members
    • pokemon
  • 20

    Wednesday, May 20

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Storytime with Chicago Public Library

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Education
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Cultural History Month
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Education and Public Programming
    • Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs
    
  • 20

    Wednesday, May 20

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Bee Curious: Up Close & Un-bee-lievable

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Bee Curious: Up Close & Un-bee-lievable

    • All Audiences
    • Insects
    • Pollinators
    • Plants
    • Environment & Conservation
    • Insects
  • 20

    Wednesday, May 20

    Included with admission

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Armour Seminar: Scott Weidensaul

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

    Tags for Armour Seminar: Scott Weidensaul

    • Adults
    • Museum Professional
    • Birds
    • Environment & Conservation

• May 21, 2026

  • 21

    Thursday, May 21

    Ticket required

    9:15 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

    Pokémon Fossil Museum Member Preview Days

    Part of the series: Member and Donor Preview Days

    Members and donors are invited to special preview days before exhibitions open to the public.

    Tags for Pokémon Fossil Museum Member Preview Days

    • Members
    • pokemon

• May 22, 2026

  • 22

    Friday, May 22

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Meet a Scientist: Our Cosmic Origins

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Meet a Scientist: Our Cosmic Origins

    • All Audiences
    • Meteorites
    • Meteorite and Mineral Collections
    
  • 22

    Friday, May 22

    Ticket required

    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

    Family Night featuring The Pokémon Fossil Museum

    Explore science after hours with the whole family!

    Tags for Family Night featuring The Pokémon Fossil Museum

    • All Audiences
    • Families
    • Activity
    • pokemon
    

• May 23, 2026

  • 23

    Saturday, May 23

    Ticket required

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

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• May 24, 2026

  • 24

    Sunday, May 24

    Ticket required

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

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• May 25, 2026

  • 25

    Monday, May 25

    Ticket required

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

    Tags for Legendary Late Hours
    

• May 26, 2026

  • 26

    Tuesday, May 26

    Ticket required

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

    Legendary Late Hours

    Part of the series: Legendary Late Hours

    Tags for Legendary Late Hours
    

• May 27, 2026

  • 27

    Wednesday, May 27

    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
    
  • 27

    Wednesday, May 27

    Included with admission

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

    Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

    Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

    See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

    Tags for Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

    • All Audiences
    • Plants
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Grainger Science Hub
    • Botany Collections

• May 30, 2026

  • 30

    Saturday, May 30

    Included with admission

    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

    PlayLab PlayDate: Fossil Fun Fest

    Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates

    Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!

    Tags for PlayLab PlayDate: Fossil Fun Fest

    • Kids & Families
    • Activity
    • Crown Family PlayLab
    • Education and Public Programming
    
  • 30

    Saturday, May 30

    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