The Field Museum

4.7$$$· ExpensiveClosed · opens 9:00 AM

Discover natural history treasures, ancient mummies, and iconic dinosaur fossils.

Located on Chicago's Museum Campus along Lake Michigan, the Field Museum is one of the world's premier natural history museums. Visitors can marvel at Máximo the Titanosaur, explore ancient Egyptian tombs, and examine millions of natural science specimens. It offers immersive exhibits covering human history, culture, wildlife, and prehistoric life for visitors of all ages.

Quick tip: Buy tickets online in advance to skip long lines and reserve entry times for special exhibitions.

Expert notes

Pre-plan your visit; if visiting with young ones, you must check out Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, Máximo the Titanosaur, 3D movies, and Nature Walk. Quetzalcoatlus, SUE the T. rex, and Photo murals in Abbot Hall of Conservation and Máximo are great places to take selfies or family pictures.

Features

Birthday Parties
Local Favorite
Private Events
Wheelchair Accessible

Special occasion reservations

https://www.fieldmuseum.org/visit/special-events

Address

1400 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
chicago, IL 60605

Opening hours

Closed · opens 9:00 AM

Sunday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Entry fees

Adults	$28.00
Kids	$21.00
Seniors	$25.00

Museum offers discounted price tickets to Illinois residents. It also provides free entry to Illinois Residents for specific dates; check out https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/free-admission-days for more details. Active military personnel and Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12th grade) can get free admission for showing their IDs. Families with valid EBT (Link) or WIC cards can receive 3$ per admission for up to six people. Visitors can buy CityPass if they plan to see multiple places in Chicago to save money.

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