The researchers found that the changes in climate didn’t explain the changes in the rodents’ skulls, but the degree of urbanization did. The different ways the animals’ skulls changed may be related ...

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. Our collection grew out of items ...

Active Education and Public Programs volunteers commit at least five hours per month to their role, with a minimum of 60 volunteer hours per calendar year. Specific roles may have additional hourly ...

The Field Museum aims to inspire Chicagoland area teens and pre-teens to explore and protect the natural world. Our youth ...

Our public relations team shares news stories and materials for use by the press. They can be reached via [email protected]. The Field Museum is a forward-thinking scientific leader on a mission ...

The Amazon Basin contains the world’s largest system of rainforest and rivers. Two of these rivers, the Putumayo and the Algodón, merge near the northern border of Peru, and the region shaped by these ...

Community Discounts These discounts are only available in person unless otherwise stated—ask about them when you arrive at the Field. Museums for All Families with valid EBT (Link) or WIC cards from ...

The importance and impact of Field Museum’s African flowering plant specimens are highlighted in two podcasts. These podcasts were written, recorded, and edited by two college interns who worked ...

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