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The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest …

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May 15, 2025
Enjoyed our visit, especially seeing Sue the T-Rex. Well laid out and pretty easy to move from exhibit to exhibit. Had the CityPass so we could go in the extra exhibits. Probably not have seen them …Full review by T B
Apr 9, 2025
The Field Museum is smaller than MSI, but equally informative. A good mix of anthropology, archaeology, and natural sciences. We especially enjoyed the special exhibit on the domestication of cats —…Full review by Carolus v
Feb 21, 2025
No doubt this is a world class museum. My mother and I have had a lifetime membership since there was a membership drive years ago when the museum was in dire financial distress. We continued the mem…Full review by Catherine K
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Spanning over 400,000 square feet of exhibition space, this immense museum delves into the diverse cultures and environments found acro…
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The Field Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about natural history through exhibits and children's programs. One of the location'…
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Travel from ancient civilizations through modern times to view the remnants of bygone cultures and traditions at The Field Museum. Get the i…
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Facts

Established:June 2, 1894
Located:Near South Side, Chicago, United States
Construction completed:1921
Architect:Daniel Burnham, Pierce Anderson
Architectural style:Classical Revival
Visitors:1,018,000 (2022)
President:Julian Siggers
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Questions & answers

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Is reentry available at Field Museum?
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I believe the ticket is good for reentry that day. They did not scan or take my ticket upon entry.
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How much does it cost to visit the Field Museum one time
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It was $32 taxes included for one day non-IL resident.
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Since this museum is very large, does the staff give visitors a paper map to help guide you through the location of the …
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Since this museum is very large, does the staff give visitors a paper map to help guide you through the location of the different exhibits and displays?
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Yes. Although I did have some trouble at first understanding the map. But once I figured it out, it was quite helpful.
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Frequently asked questions

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What’s the weirdest thing you’ve analyzed in the DNA lab—does shark barf take the prize?
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Bird feathers from sharks' stomachs is right up there. This is one of the coolest projects I’ve been a part of that uses DNA to tell a story...
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Different displays incorporate segments on Tibet and China, where guests can see conventional clothes. There is additionally a show on life in Africa, where guests can look into the numerous diverse s…
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The museum offers a highlights tour daily at 11am and at 2pm Monday through Friday and 1pm Saturday
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Buy a CityPass and save 50 percent off Field Museum admission
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You can save a few bucks by visiting on a free museum day and upgrading your free basic admission to include a 3d movie screening
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Admission to the museum is free for members, teachers and military personnel
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Consider purchasing a chicago citypass or a go chicago card, which include admissions to the museum
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The field museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about natural history through exhibits and children's programs
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can experience the museum after the lights go out at dozin' with the dinos
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The field museum is probably best known for its dinosaur displays, and that's a huge draw for kids
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You can investigate an egyptian tomb; observe genuine fossils being revealed by gifted preparators
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It sits on lake shore drive next to lake michigan, part of a scenic complex known as the museum campus chicago
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With grand neoclassical halls housing fossils, priceless gemstones and animal and plant specimens
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Fittingly is home to the largest tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered
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The field museum boasts a number of both permanent and temporary exhibits that will appeal to museum goers of all ages
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