The researchers found that the changes in climate didn’t explain the changes in the rodents’ skulls, but the degree of urbanization did. The different ways the animals’ skulls changed may be related ...

A Little History Located on Chicago’s iconic Lake Michigan shore, the Field Museum opened its current building to the public in 1921—but our story began years earlier. Our collection grew out of items ...

Why Volunteer? Research has shown that volunteering is associated with improved health and well-being, including increased longevity, adoption of healthy lifestyles and reduction in depression and ...

Discover natural history and culture in our exhibitions and connect with science. From the youngest explorers to the young at heart, there's something exciting for everyone. Think like a sciencits at ...

Your passion for discovery starts here. Explore ways to get involved. Support scientific discovery for years to come. Your support powers scientific discovery and education, from groundbreaking global ...

Supporting all youth We welcome all teens and pre-teens in grades 6–12 to our youth programs. To increase access to these events and opportunities, we provide a number of resources to participants, ...

The Field Museum aims to inspire Chicagoland area teens and pre-teens to explore and protect the natural world. Our youth ...

Community Discounts These discounts are only available in person unless otherwise stated—ask about them when you arrive at the Field. Museums for All Families with valid EBT (Link) or WIC cards from ...

Ready to explore the museum? Fuel your passion for discovery with dinosaurs, ancient objects, cultural insights, and groundbreaking science. Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on ...