www.fieldmuseum.org
www.fieldmuseum.org


Planning Your Visit
Calendar of Events
Exhibits
Permanent Exhibits
Temporary Exhibits

On-Line Exhibits
Exhibits Database
Traveling Exhibits
Past Exhibits
On-line Interactives
Education
Research & Collections
Museum Information
Membership
Museum Store



 
What's New?

Permanent Collections Audio Tour
Available for download in both English and Spanish!

Just for Kids!
Take your children on an adventure through some of the Museum’s most exciting treasures.  Then find out about special activities taking place on the day of your visit!


For Families
Explore Museum highlights with our self-guided Family Adventure Tours.
  



Every Gift Counts!
Donations from friends like you account for more than 30% of the Museum’s income each year! Help Support The Field Museum Today!










Permanent Exhibits
The Ancient Americas The Ancient Americas
 Discover what Field Museum scientists and others have learned about the Americans who lived here before us, and how it’s changing nearly everything we thought we knew!
Nature | Animal, Plants, Ecosystems | Rocks and Fossils | Culture | Africa | The Americas | Asia and the Pacific | Global Themes | Sue | Evolving Planet | The Ancient Americas | Crown Family PlayLab | DNA Discovery Center |

NOW OPEN!
The Grainger Hall of Gems | Ernst & Young 3-D Theater
Temporary Exhibits
Gold Gold
Known as one of the rarest and most prized minerals in the world, gold has captured the world’s fascination for centuries. Discover its natural beauty, scientific value and its power to shape history in Gold, only at The Field Museum. Exhibition runs October 22, 2010 — March 6, 2011
Travelogues and Technologies | Gold | Traditions Retold: Mexican Nativity Scenes | Portraits of Resilience | The Romance of Ants | And more...
Upcoming Exhibits
The Horse The Horse
Explore the profound relationship between horses and humans and discover how almost every facet of human existence has been influenced by our union with the horse, only at The Field Museum. February 16 — August 14, 2011
The Horse | Design for a Living World | And more...

On-line Exhibits
Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters Nature Unleashed:
Inside Natural Disasters
Explore the earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters from the ancient past and not-too-distant future that both fascinate and frighten us.
Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters | A T. Rex Named Sue | Chocolate | 50 Years of Powwow | Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortíz | George Washington Carver | Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age | A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico
On-line Exhibits
Life Over Time Chocolate
From rainforest treasure to luscious treat—immerse yourself in the story of chocolate. Journey through history to get the complete story behind the tasty treat that we crave.
Sue at The Field Museum | Chocolate | Man-Eaters of Tsavo | Underground Adventure | Africa | Anthropology Collections | Butterflies | Paul Martin Collection | Natural Products Initiative | Women in Science | And more...
Field Museum Home | Planning Your Visit | Calendar of Events | Exhibits | Education
Membership | Research & Collections | Museum Information | Museum Store
 
© 2009 The Field Museum, All Rights Reserved
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
312.922.9410

Copyright Information | Linking Policy		 Technical Support
webmaster@fieldmuseum.org

Photo Credit Information:
The Ancient Americas (© The Field Museum), The Aztec World (© Michel Zabe/AZA Reproduction authorized by the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia), The Nature of Diamonds (© Siegelson Collection), Chocolate box (© Courtesy Conrad & Company), Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters (© The Field Museum)