Founded in 1894, The Field Museum is one of the world's great museums of science, environment and culture. It's a treasury of more than 21 million objects from nature and human cultures all around the world. The Field Museum is also a focus of public learning and scholarly research. It has more than 70 scientists on staff who are helping us learn more about our world and are working to preserve our environment.

Above all, The Field Museum is an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages.

Sue
For 67 million years Sue lay buried within the Black Hills of South Dakota, until she was discovered in 1990. The restored and mounted skeleton of this magnificent creature - the largest and most complete T. rex ever found - resides in her new home at The Field Museum.

Underground Adventure
Shrink down to the size of a bug and journey beneath the surface of the earth, where you'll explore roots and worm tunnels and meet lifelike critters 100 times their normal size.

Inside Ancient Egypt
Have you ever crept through the shadowy tunnels of an Egyptian tomb filled with mummies? Unlock the secrets of 23 Egyptian mummies and see what life was like in an Egyptian marketplace in 2450 BC.

Life Over Time
Are dinosaurs the biggest animals that ever lived? Here's where you can find out! Fossils of all shapes and sizes tell the story of evolution and extinction. Trek through time to trace 3.8 billion years of life on Earth.

Africa
Experience a true sense of Africa and its cultural, geographical, political and social diversity. Visitors travel to Senegal, visit a royal Cameroon palace and see some of Africa's great savanna wildlife.

What is an Animal?
From a 40-foot squid to a microscopic head louse, you'll meet a multitude of unlikely - as well as more familiar - animals throughout this exhibit.

Native American Halls
With over 287,000 artifacts, our Native American collections rank among the top in the nation. In our exhibition halls, over 14,000 artifacts tell fascinating cultural stories.

Harris Educational Loan Center
Borrow hands-on activity boxes, slides, videos and other educational materials to use with your class or youth group.

Education Programs
The Field Museum offers a wide variety of workshops, tours, performances, on-line curricula and other programs and resources for teachers and students.

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