The Field Museum of Natural History

The Field Museum moved to its present location on the lakefront's "Museum Campus" in 1921, which along with the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium, attracts a huge number of visitors annually.

The Field Museum is included with the purchase of a Go Chicago Card. (Buy Direct)

The Field Museum is included with the purchase of a Chicago City Pass. (Buy Direct)

1400 South Lake Shore Drive312-922-9410Either the south-bound CTA bus line #146 (Marine-Michigan), or Red Line CTA train south to Roosevelt, then take a Museum Campus trolley or transfer to CTA bus #12.Lake Shore Drive (US 41) south to 18th Street. Turn left onto Museum Campus Drive and follow it around Soldier Field. Look for signs that will point you to the visitor parking garage. The Field Museum is just north of the parking garage.There are several lots on the Museum Campus, but most tend to fill up quickly and your best bet is in the main Soldier Field parking garage. Parking for all lots is $15 per day.

Daily: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last admission at 4 p.m. The Field Museum is open every day except Christmas.

Extended Hours: From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Field Museum is open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.

• General Admission (includes museum entry, SUE, Evolving Planet, and Inside Ancient Egypt): Adults, $14; Seniors (ages 65+), Students (with ID), $11; Children (ages 4-11), $9.
• Gold Pass (general, + one special exhibit): Adults, $22; Seniors, Students, $19; Children, $12.
• Platinum Pass (general + two special exhibits): Adults, $28; Seniors, Students, $25; Children, $15.
• Diamond Pass (general + all special exhibits): Adults, $33; Seniors, Students, $30; Children, $17.

• Nature
• Animals, Plants, Ecosystems
• Rocks and Fossils
• Dino Zone
• Culture
• Africa
• The Americas
• Asia and the Pacific
• Global Themes
• Sue
• Evolving Planet
• Underground Adventure
• Crown Family Play Lab

The Field Museum's first incarnation was in September 16, 1893 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago. Later named the Field Museum in 1905, after its largest benefactor, Marshall Field, it moved to its current location along Chicago's lakefront in 1921.

The Field Museum's collection of biological, anthropological, natural, and historical items is one of the largest and finest in the world with over 20 million specimens. The museum also hosts excellent touring temporary exhibits. Among the highlights of the Field Museum's exhibits are:

SUE - Sue is the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever discovered.

Evolving Planet - Evolving Planet spans 4 billion years of life on Earth, and contains videos, displays, fossils, land- and seascapes, and an expanded dinosaur hall.

Underground Adventure - Underground Adventure is a fun exhibit that teaches kids about life under the soil, as they are "transmogrified" to only a half-inch tall!

Inside Ancient Egypt - An extended display of Egyptian artifacts including tombs, mummies and more.

Field Museum Website: http://www.fieldmuseum.org

View all the attractions at Chicago's Museum Campus

The Field Museum is included with the purchase of a Go Chicago Card. (Buy Direct)

The Field Museum is included with the purchase of a Chicago City Pass. (Buy Direct)