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The Field Museum
Chicago
The Field Museum was incorporated in the State of Illinois on September
16, 1893 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago with its purpose the "accumulation
and dissemination of knowledge, and the preservation and exhibition of
objects illustrating art, archaeology, science and history."
The collections form the foundation of the Museum's exhibition, research
and education programs, which are further informed by a world-class natural
history library of more than 250,000 volumes.
See Sue, the world's largest, most complete and most famous T. rex.
The Halls of the Ancient Americas
A new permanent exhibition opening in the winter of 2007
Follow the epic tale of the peopling of the Americas, featuring artifacts
from the Hopewell, the Maya, the Inca, the mammoth hunters of North America,
and many others.
Meet the father of modern genetics in Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds
of Genetics
Go on an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth
in Evolving Planet.
Webber Gallery
Discover contemporary Native American cultures.
Hours:
Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last admission at 4 p.m.
Holidays and Early Closings
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
312.922.9410
www.fieldmuseum.org/
 
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