Field Museum

Nestled inside The Field Museum’s Economic Botany Collection, there’s a locked “poisonous plants” cabinet — and fans of The White Lotus might recognize something inside.

Researchers at Colossal Biosciences, a self-described “de-extinction company,” first announced Monday the “successful birth of three dire wolves,” calling it the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal.”

Parker Posey talks about perfecting her North Carolina accent for her role in The White Lotus, struggling with the heat in Thailand while filming the show and the time she yelled to Steven Spielberg in a parking lot to ask for a role.

They have been dead for almost 3,000 years, but the mummified Egyptian remains at Chicago’s Field Museum all have a new set of CT Scans. 

A 3D scan at Chicago’s Field Museum is offering a unique look inside an Egyptian mummy’s coffin. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

The Field Museum, at 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, offers free admission to Illinois residents Friday, Sept. 27, according to a previous announcement.

Chicago’s iconic Field Museum will hold an special free admission day this week as part of a new exhibit opening.

Chicago’s Field Museum has unveiled an incredible new fossil that displays the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs, with Illinois’ governor calling it the “world’s most important fossil.” That fossil, known as Archaeopteryx, dates back to the Jurassic Period, roaming the Earth 150 million years ago according to Field Museum scientists. With feathers and wings, the specimen is believed...

Chicago’s Field Museum has unveiled an incredible new fossil that displays the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs, with Illinois’ governor calling it the “world’s most important fossil.” Kye Martin reports.

“Blood Appetit” will allow Chicagoans to get a taste of dishes that include blood from a wide range of cuisines in commemoration of the “Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches” exhibit that features real and fictional characters who prey on blood for survival.

In a city full of seemingly endless culinary options, Chicago residents may not see the world-renowned Field Museum as a place involved in expanding their palate.

In a city full of seemingly endless culinary options, Chicago residents may not see the world-renowned Field Museum as a place involved in expanding their palate.

Chicago’s Field Museum is one of the most popular in the city, and residents will have ample opportunities to experience the museum for free in the coming year.