The Field Museum aims to inspire Chicagoland area teens and pre-teens to explore and protect the natural world. Our youth programs connect them to natural history and world cultures while helping them ...

Spend the summer making discoveries at the Field Museum! Field Explorers Summer Camps are perfect for curious minds in grades K-8. Campers get the chance to join museum experts and scientists on ...

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 ...

The Crown Family PlayLab is excited to offer morning camp programs for children ages 3-4 and 5-6 years old. To participate, children must be accompanied by a caregiver 18 years of age or older. For ...

Groups that register less than 14 days in advance of their field trip must pay any balance remaining on their invoice upon arrival at the Museum. We are unable to accept purchase orders (POs) as ...

The internship applicants should be prepared to be in person, not online. Interns are expected to work full-time, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm (unless otherwise arranged with the ...

This section contains a set of tables for the verification of millipede specimens that have been identified to order using the Millipede Identification Key on this website. This section also aids in ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 on display in ...

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.

Anchor: #embark-on-an-adventure-through-the-sights-and-sounds-of-natural-landscapes Embark on an adventure through the sights and sounds of natural landscapes. Follow the boardwalk to discover animal ...