And, researchers have just discovered, ancient bees would use the bones’ empty tooth sockets as nests. A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science documents this discovery, which ...

Come join Fabiani Herrera, Negaunee Associate Curator of Paleobotany, as he reveals the mysteries behind 120 million year old fossilized plants from Mongolia through the use of a Scanning Electron ...

A fossil only tells part of the story. When an animal’s body is preserved as a fossil, there are often pieces missing, and even a perfectly-preserved body doesn’t tell the whole story of how that ...

Purchase a meal voucher ahead of time for a discounted rate of $20. Meal vouchers include your choice of a main dish and side dish along with a dessert. Menu will be released closer to the event date.

While humans have taken to hanging up twinkling lights to cope with dark environments, other creatures have found even more creative ways to light up the darkness – by producing light with their own ...

Whether you’re planning a focused, full-day workshop for or a multi-day industry conference, the Field Museum offers a variety of meeting spaces optimized for discovering your group’s potential. Our ...

Collections, Conservation, and Research at the Field Museum drives our work in biodiversity, anthropology and earth sciences. Together, we serve scientists, conservationists, educators, students, and ...

Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!

Write poems under the shadow of a right whale skeleton, while listening to the mournful songs of different whale species.

Join us for a series of weekly events that change how you see the museum—whether you’ve visited once or dozens of times. Encounter objects from our collection. Tour an exhibition. Find our poet in ...

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 ...

See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.