We know monarch butterflies for their striking orange and black wings and impressive migratory journey from Canada to Mexico. They also play an important role as pollinators in ecosystems. But monarch ...

Chicago’s warmer months demand a stunning outdoor space for events. Whether you’re in charge of planning the company picnic or throwing a starlit summer soirée, the Field Museum’s terraces set the ...

Bryophytes are important components of the vegetation in many regions of the world, constituting a major part of the biodiversity in moist forest, wetland, mountain and tundra ecosystems throughout ...

Anchor: #explore-cultural-diversity-across-thousands-of-islands-in-the-pacific-ocean Explore cultural diversity across thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The countries collectively referred to ...

Carl Akeley, widely considered “the Father of Modern Taxidermy,” was not only a taxidermist, but also a naturalist, sculptor, writer and inventor. Over his long career he worked for several different ...

Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world right here in Chicago.

Anchor: #come-face-to-face-with-the-largest-dinosaur-that-ever-lived Come face-to-face with the largest dinosaur that ever lived. The titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum is a big deal—literally, the ...

The continued growth of the Field Museum's anthropology collections depends to a great degree on generous donations from individuals, and we appreciate every offer that we receive. If you are ...

The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Explore the concept of race through sculpture. In the early 1930s, the Field Museum commissioned sculptor Malvina Hoffman to create bronze sculptures for an exhibition called The Races of Mankind.

Bring the Field Museum’s learning resources to your school or home to support learners engaging with science, nature, and world cultures. The lesson plans and activities draw from our collections, ...

In the Keller Science Action Center, we protect and restore the places that are critical to life on Earth. Our team of scientists and educators translates museum science into results you can see. We ...