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Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Museum is located at: 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
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.
The Field Museum connects all of us to the natural world and the human story. A little history 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.
Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world right here in Chicago.
A glittering showcase of art, architecture, technology, and global culture, the event introduced the world to the Ferris wheel, newly invented products such as Cream of Wheat, and multitudes of rare objects that would later enter the collections of a brand-new natural history museum in Chicago.
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.
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.
Use our mobile map to find your way to your favorite exhibits and follow the one-way paths throughout the museum. Helpful icons point out restrooms, hand sanitizing stations, eating areas, accessible features, and more.
The Field Museum has so much to explore, you’ll need more than just a day to see it all. But don’t worry— for Illinois Residents, every Wednesday in 2024 is free. Tickets for Free Days are only available to Illinois residents.
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 captivated viewers from all walks of life.