Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world right here in Chicago.

From wild carnivores to domestic companions, cats have their paws in science and culture alike. Learn about the characteristics of cats, big and small; walk through dynamic dioramas with dozens of ...

Unwrap the mysteries of this civilization with mummies and more. Inside Ancient Egypt is an up-close look at the daily lives of ancient Egyptians—as well as how they thought about death. Enter through ...

The Field Museum is in the heart of Chicago’s Museum Campus, at 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Although treatment of an object may sometimes be necessary, treatment alone is not sufficient to preserve collections for future. Objects inevitably deteriorate, but our objective as preservers of ...

Born on June 15, 1885 in Brooklyn, Hoffman grew up in an artistic setting. Her father was a piano prodigy who came to America when he was only 15. After Hoffman created her first sculpture, a bust of ...

Explore the concept of race through sculpture. In the early 1930s, the Field Museum commissioned sculptor Malvina Hoffman to create bronze sculptures for an exhibition called The Races of Mankind.

The Field Associates Young Professionals' Board is are a group of dynamic young professionals passionate about the Field Museum’s mission to connect all of us to the natural world and the human story.

Chicago’s warmer months demand a stunning outdoor space for events. Whether you’re in charge of planning the company picnic or throwing a starlit summer soirée, the Field Museum’s terraces set the ...

Field Museum anthropologists study and preserve the irreplaceable cultural heritage of humankind. We conduct targeted research at field sites throughout the world and investigate and conserve cultural ...