From wild carnivores to domestic companions, cats have their paws in science and culture alike. Learn about the characteristics of cats, big and small; walk through dynamic dioramas with dozens of ...

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

Museum has selected curators; partners for gallery design, community engagement Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

All living things—including you!—contain remarkable feats of engineering. Investigate nature’s mechanical marvels in The Machine Inside: Biomechanics. You’ll uncover surprising strengths and hidden ...

Field Museum herpetologist, Sara Ruane, focus of fifth installment of series Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

In the early 1930s, the Field Museum commissioned sculptor Malvina Hoffman to create bronze sculptures for an exhibition called The Races of Mankind. Hoffman, who trained under Auguste Rodin, traveled ...

In the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history, from single-celled organisms to our extended human family. Experience a variety ...

A visitor favorite since the museum opened in 1921, the Grainger Hall of Gems has a history older than the Field Museum itself. At the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Tiffany & Co.’s gem collection ...