March 2020
Sensory Saturday
On Sensory Saturdays, from 9–10am, enjoy a sensory-friendly morning. The Crown Family PlayLab is geared toward young children, but you'll find many opportunities for children of all ages and abilities to learn and create through hands-on exploration with tactile opportunities and sensory tools. This event welcomes families and children with disabilities as well as with sensory processing needs. (Siblings, family members, and caregivers are also welcome.) It is free with advance registration, but space is limited to 40 guests so that families can…
Find out more »June 2022
Free Admission Days
On June 20, the Museum will be free to Illinois residents in celebration of Juneteenth. The Pride and Juneteenth flags will greet you as a reminder that the Field is welcome to all. The day’s events connect the Juneteenth holiday to Chicago and the Field Museum with discussion related to the 1893 World’s Fair. The Field Museum was created to house items displayed at the Fair, which largely excluded African Americans. The programming will highlight connections between the Fair and…
Find out more »September 2022
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Chinese Moon Festival, aka the Mid-Autumn Festival, is one of the most important events in the Chinese calendar and can be a great way to learn about Chinese culture. This annual event is organized by Roots & Routes partners to celebrate this tradition in a beautiful outdoor setting on the south lakefront. Attendees can participate in a community prairie planting and bird displays, storytelling, Chinese folk dance and musical performances, lantern making and parade, tea, and mooncake sampling. This…
Find out more »October 2022
Free Admission Day | Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Field Museum. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois residents on-site and cannot be reserved in advance. Please ask a Visitor Services staff member for the special offer and show your Illinois proof of residency. You cannot take advantage of Free Days when buying tickets online.
Find out more »Dozin’ with the Dinos
REGISTER IN ADVANCE. See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin’ with the Dinos. Stay up late with museum scientists and enjoy activities like dissecting owl pellets and learning the steps of Egyptian mummification. Then, switch on your flashlight and explore your favorite exhibitions, including the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, like never before. You’ll also have a chance to see…
Find out more »January 2023
Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois residents on-site and cannot be reserved in advance. Please ask a Visitor Services staff member for the special offer and show your Illinois proof of…
Find out more »February 2023
Black History Month Story Time
Read, sing, and celebrate Black History Month with Ms. Annette of Woodson Regional Library and Field Museum staff. Meet at the Crown Family PlayLab beginning at 10:15 and you will be guided to the Africa hall on the main level. Once there, listen to stories and songs that celebrate African/African American history and culture, view African masks and art. Talk to museum staff during this special story time. The books of the day will be Chicken in the Kitchen and…
Find out more »March 2023
Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois residents on-site and cannot be reserved in advance. Please ask a Visitor Services staff member for the special offer and show your Illinois proof of…
Find out more »Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Free Admission Days are the perfect opportunity for Illinois residents to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Or, use these days to check out special ticketed exhibitions or a 3D movie with a discounted Discovery or All-Access Pass. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois residents on-site and cannot be reserved in advance. Please ask a Visitor Services staff member for the special offer and show your Illinois proof of…
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