Now in its 125th year, the Field Museum is a forward-thinking scientific leader on a mission to explore, protect, and celebrate nature and culture. The Field takes part in groundbreaking research all over the world while maintaining one of the world’s largest collections of artifacts and specimens, used to inspire discovery, spark public engagement with science, and uncover solutions for a better world. To share its scientific and educational mission, the Field welcomes 1.6 million visitors every year.
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TEACHERS: Join us for a hands-on workshop where educators explore pollinator diversity. 🐝 Register to attend. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gFijzPdq
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COMING SOON 🎉 New special exhibition: Reptiles Alive! Starting June 20, explore the fascinating world of live reptiles: 🦎 Meet 20 live reptiles, from emerald tree boas to legless lizards, and explore their fascinating adaptations. 🦎 Step into environments representing deserts, tropical jungles, and temperate forests 🦎 Follow Dr. Sara Ruane’s journey to uncover the secrets of snakes and lizards from Illinois to Madagascar. 🦎 Get hands-on with touchable models and interactive displays 🎟️ Included with All-Access admission Plan your visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqfENJqj
The future of science and conservation >>> Last week, hundreds of attendees filled Stanley Field Hall for an annual luncheon to celebrate and support the work of the Field Museum Women's Board. Over the years, support from the luncheon has assisted more than 500 young women through internships, fellowships, post-doc positions, salary support for female scientific staff, local outreach, and a robust series of lectures and networking events. 👏 Special thanks to our keynote speaker, Dr. Sera Young, Professor of Anthropology and Global Health at Northwestern University, and to Lauren Jiggetts, Field Trustee and WGN-TV Anchor, for moderating our program! 📸 by Kyle Flubacker Photography
NOW HIRING: Donor Relations Manager, Principal & Major Gifts 🤝 This dynamic role is fit for a strategic communicator who excels at building donor relationships and crafting meaningful engagement. You’ll lead stewardship efforts like donor reports and impact videos, plan exclusive experiences and events, collaborate with gift officers, and support high-level donor travel. This is your chance to work at one of the world’s most iconic institutions, help shape the future of science and culture, and make a lasting difference through the power of connection! Apply now. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gf9k_79p
That's a wrap on Members' Nights 👏🎬 Last week, we welcomed 5,000+ members for the opportunity to go behind the scenes and explore all the museum has to offer! A huge thank you to the incredible team of staff and volunteers who helped make it happen, and to our amazing members for being a part of what we do! ✨ Become a member. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g2szpY_E 📸: Kyle Flubacker Photography
EVENT: Night at the Field Museum > happy hour 😎 Experience the Museum after hours with discounted All-Access admission to special exhibition: Africa Fashion, the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and all of your other Field favorites. 🎉🎟️ Get tickets. ➡️ fieldmuseum.io/After5
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25 years ago today, you met SUE. 🦖 On May 17, 2000, SUE the T. rex was officially unveiled to the world in our main hall. 🌍 Since then, our fierce fossil has greeted millions of Chicago visitors, moved to a ✨ sweet ✨ new suite on our second floor, and helped scientists discover new information about how this dino looked and lived. One thing that hasn't changed in the last quarter century: SUE remains the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil to be discovered. 💪 Revisit this 67-million-year-old icon. ➡️ fieldmuseum.io/visit
Same vibe, different species. We get it: the massive skull, powerful jaws, and tiny forelimbs make this dino look SO much like SUE the T. rex. 🦖 BUT—Daspletosaurus is not that dino. ❌ This meat-eating, T. rex relative is a smaller species that roamed present-day western North America a few million years earlier than our famous fossil. In death and on display, though, these dinos are neighbors in Evolving Planet — stop and say “hi” to Daspletosaurus in our Hall of Dinos before taking a right to SUE’s suite!
This bird probably wasn’t the fanciest flyer, but it’s taken our understanding of avian evolution to new heights. In a paper published in the journal Nature Magazine, Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles Jingmai O'Connor shared what she and her team have learned from the well-preserved Chicago Archaeopteryx—including previously unrecorded soft tissues, new skeletal details, and an explanation of why some dinosaurs could take short flights. Read more via The New York Times. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRaGv-mE
OPENING MAY 2026: special exhibition, Pokémon Fossil Museum! ⚡️Examine and compare similarities between the iconic Pokémon of the entertainment franchise and prehistoric life forms ⚡️Follow Pokémon Professors to uncover the science behind Pokémon behavior and ecology ⚡️Immerse yourself in the worlds of Pokémon and natural history with models of fan-favorite Pokémon, real fossil excavation and preparation tools, and exhibition soundscapes 🔗 Sign up for email updates ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dCWSaEHA