Event Packages
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Our event packages make planning a snap, with all the details and costs laid out simply and clearly. All you need to do is choose one.
Keep attendees focused, productive, and well fed throughout your day. Our meeting package starts at $75 per person, with a minimum of 20 guests.
The package includes catered meals and snacks and an on-site event manager the day of your meeting, as well as Basic Admission to the Museum for all guests, access to our free public WiFi, and white linen service (upgrades available on request).
Upgrade your event package with options below.
| Optional Additions to Meeting Package | Cost |
|---|---|
| Use of Founders’ Room rather than other classroom or lecture hall options | $25 per person |
| Upgrade admission to All-Access Pass for attendees to see all ticketed exhibitions | $13.50 per person |
| Behind-the-scenes tour (up to 60 guests) | $3,600 |
| Added classroom space for break-out sessions | $500 |
| Wireless sub-network/password-protected network | $500 |
| Weekend staffing fee | $500 |
Take advantage of Chicago’s best season in our stunning outdoor settings, starting at $70 per person. This package includes a two-hour picnic buffet and three-hour use of our terrace, plus a dedicated event coordinator and access to Field Museum exhibitions, including SUE the T. rex and Màximo the Titanosaur.
Upgrade your event package with options below.
| Summer Beverage Packages | Cost per person (2 hours/3 hours*) |
|---|---|
| Soda | $4/$5 |
| Standard (domestic beer, white wine) | $14/$17 |
| Premium (domestic and craft beer, white wine) | $18/21 |
*Three-hour package requires additional catering staff ($125 per 100 guests)
| Add-ons to Standard and Premium Packages | Cost per person |
|---|---|
| Add red wine | $3 |
| Add sparkling wine | $4 |
| Add margaritas | $6 |
| Add bellini bottles | $6 |
Experiences
Bring a Field Museum scientist to your event and share mounted specimens, live insects, or birds of prey with your guests for a cost of $500. (Based on availability and weather dependent.)
| Pass Upgrades | Cost per person |
|---|---|
| Upgrade attendees to All-Access Pass to see all ticketed exhibitions | $13.50 |
| Add a 3D movie | $5 |
Offer your guests exclusive, private access to our biggest attractions—after we close our doors for the night. Starting at $75 per person, enjoy a one-hour reception with beer and wine and an hour-long private viewing of one of our permanent exhibitions:
- Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet
- Abbott Hall of Conservation: Restoring Earth
- Grainger Hall of Gems
- Robert R. McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas
Upgrade your event package with options below.
| Museum Mingle Beverage Packages | Cost per person |
|---|---|
| Two-hour food and beverage service | $30 |
| Full standard bar | $12 |
| Tooth & Claw bottled beer | $6 |
| Specialty cocktail | $6 |
| Optional Experiences | Cost |
|---|---|
| Upgrade from a permanent exhibition to a ticketed exhibition | $35 per person |
| Station a docent to discuss an exhibition with attendees | $75 per hour |
Event Enhancements
Make your event uniquely yours with special in-museum experiences. Our events team will work with you to bring your vision to life. Depending on your agenda and budget, we’ll help you organize things like:
- Displays of collection items
- Entry to ticketed exhibitions
- Docent-led tours and docent stations
- Experiences with live birds or Insects
- Presentations from museum scientists