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Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On Saturday, October 19, the Museum will close early at 3pm, with last admission at 2pm, in preparation for a special event. Museum is located at: 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605. Now Open.
1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 Fuel your passion for discovery with dinosaurs, ancient objects, cultural insights, and groundbreaking science. Ticket discounts are available at checkout for Chicago and Illinois residents, as well as child and student visitors.
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 the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in the “White City.”
And before settling into the luxurious life of a well-kept Chicago museum attraction, SUE had quite the history! Dating back to the Cretaceous period—about 67 million years ago—this massive predator lived to the upper end of the life expectancy of a T. rex, about 28 years.
Were bad teeth to blame for these man-eaters’ taste for humans? Tucked within an arresting collection of taxidermied mammals of Africa in the Rice Gallery, the man-eating lions of Tsavo are two of the Field Museum’s most famous residents—and also the most infamous.
Exhibitions & 3D Movies. Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world right here in Chicago.
The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It’s simple to get here by car, public transportation, or bike. All Museum Campus parking is owned by the Chicago Park District and managed by Standard Parking.
Pre-Registered Illinois field trips are FREE everyday of the week! Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our basic admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends.
Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On Saturday, October 19, the Museum will close early at 3pm, with last admission at 2pm, in preparation for a special event. Museum is located at: 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
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