The Field Museum is a museum of natural history and science in Chicago, Illinois, located at 1400 S Lake Shore Dr. It is the kind of place that suits a full day out, with galleries spread across the building for visitors of nearly every age.
What you will see
The museum is known for its science and invention displays, and for the world's largest Tyrannosaurus rex, a fossil skeleton that draws many visitors on its own. Families, students and anyone curious about dinosaurs, natural history or how things are made will find plenty to look at.
- Dinosaur and fossil halls, centred on the large Tyrannosaurus rex
- Exhibits on science and invention
- Displays suited to both children and adults
Planning your visit
The museum sits on the lakefront of Chicago, so a visit pairs well with a walk along the shore and time in the wider Museum Campus area. Allow a few hours to see the main galleries at a comfortable pace, and check the museum's own channels for current opening times, ticket details and any special exhibitions before you set out.
If you are staying in the city centre, the lakeside setting makes the museum an easy addition to a day of sightseeing, and it works equally well as a rainy-day plan or a relaxed outing with children.