Look beyond the mounted specimens to learn more about birds from North America and around the world.

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In the Rice DNA Discovery Center, peek directly inside our state-of-the-art genetic research facility, the Pritzker Laboratory for Evolutionary Biology and Molecular Systematics. Scientists are in the ...

The Chicago Archaeopteryx, the 14th specimen of this species known to science, is the most important addition to the Field Museum’s Genius Hall of Dinosaurs since SUE the T. rex. But did you know that ...

The Field Museum’s centers and offices help people connect with nature and human cultures in imaginative and impactful ways: from creating memorable events and programs for the public, to providing ...

Catch Spinosaurus as it prowls overhead at the Field Museum. This fish-eating dinosaur lived during the Cretaceous Period, about 95 million years ago. Spinosaurus swam in rivers thanks to its ...

Field Museum scientists get their hands dirty and their feet wet in service of conserving the natural world, promoting ...

Animals, environments, and people are all connected. In Messages from the Wilderness, experience what it’s like to visit national parks across South, Central, and North America. These diorama scenes ...

Experience the ocean like never before and be inspired to protect our planet’s fragile ecosystems!

Citizens of the Pawnee Nation in Oklahoma served as advisors in creating this Earth Lodge when it originally opened in 1977.

Robert R. McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas is a journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the ...

Engage with the captivating stories of women and people of color in science and find inspiration for your own exploration. Discover how diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds uniquely ...