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Special Exhibition

Pokémon Fossil Museum

Opening May 22, 2026

Requires Add-On Ticket

Coming Soon

All ages

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What to Know:

⚡️There is a high level of interest in the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition, and tickets are subject to availability.

⚡️Upon your purchase, you will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order. Please be prepared to present ID upon redemption of your ticket order at the museum.

⚡️Questions? Call 312.922.9410 or contact us through this form.

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Meet the scientists

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Akiko Shinya

Chief Preparator

Negaunee Integrative Research Center

Arjan Mann

Assistant Curator of Fossil Fishes and Early Tetrapods

Negaunee Integrative Research Center

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Jingmai O'Connor

Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles

Negaunee Integrative Research Center

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Three museum scientists along side their look-a-like drawings.

Blog

Your First Look at the Pokémon Fossil Museum in Chicago

We’re thrilled to announce that the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition will make its North American debut at the Field Museum on May 22, 2026 — April 11, 2027! This one-of-a-kind experience brings together the worlds of Pokémon and paleontology, inviting visitors to compare Fossil Pokémon like Tyrantrum and Archeops with real-world fossils—including SUE the T. rex.

This interactive exhibition is making its international debut right here in Chicago. It’s a must-see for fans of science, Pokémon, and everything in between. Featuring Excavator Pikachu, Pokémon Professors, and Field Museum scientists, it’s a journey through time, imagination, and discovery—and it’s only at the Field Museum.

Acknowledgments

The Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition was created by the Field Museum in Chicago, the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, and The Pokémon Company International.