Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples
Discover a spectacular array of artifacts depicting two North American neighboring environments and cultures.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Wednesdays
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays
11:30 a.m.
Free with Museum admission

Maori Meeting House Tour
Visit this authentic and stunning house and learn about its cultural significance and use.

Program
For All Ages
Weekdays
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Weekends
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

SUE
Museum docents will answer questions and share their in-depth knowledge, facts and figures.

Permanent Exhibition/ Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages
Year Round
Daily 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Interpretive Station Activities
Stop by an interpretive station for hand-on activities throughout the Museum. Find out what your name looks like in Egyptian hieroglyphs, put together a huge floor map of Africa, or dissect an owl pellet to find out what the bird ate. Check the information desk when you arrive for a list of the day’s activities.

Program
For All Ages
Year Round
Weekends
10 a.m. - noon & 1-3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory
Watch technicians chisel delicate fossils from layers of rock as you glimpse the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes at the Museum.

Demonstration
For All Ages
Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

Ancient Egypt Tour
Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, daily customs and the importance of the afterlife.

Gallery Tour
Adult/Family
Monday-Friday 1pm
Saturday and Sunday, noon
Free with Museum admission

McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory
Watch technicians chisel delicate fossils from layers of rock as you glimpse the scientific work that goes on behind the scenes at the Museum.

Program
For All Ages
Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Museum Highlight Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of some of the Museum's most popular, famous and unique exhibitions. Hear the stories behind these fascinating treasures from nature and human culture.

Find more information on other special family programs taking place during your visit.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Monday–Friday
11a.m. and 2 p.m.
Saturday
11a.m. and 1p.m.
Sunday
11a.m.
Free with Museum admission

Interpretive Station Activities
Stop by an interpretive station for hand-on activities throughout the Museum. Find out what your name looks like in Egyptian hieroglyphs, put together a huge floor map of Africa, or dissect an owl pellet to find out what the bird ate. Check the information desk when you arrive for a list of the day’s activities.

Demonstration/ Program
Family
Weekends
10 a.m. - noon & 1-3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Ancient Egypt Tour
Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, daily customs and the importance of the afterlife.

Exhibit Walk-Through
For All Ages
Weekends
noon
Free with Museum Admission

Africa (Grades 4-12)
Explore how people have adapted to the deserts, savannahs and rainforests on this vast continent.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays and Tuesdays
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples (Grades 4-12)
Compare life in Alaska with that along our Northwest coast, and see how these environments led to two unique cultures.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays and Thursdays
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Pawnee Earth Lodge (Grades 2-12)
Examine touchable objects and learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, culture change and contemporary Pawnee life.

Exhibit Walk-Through/ Program
Student
Monday through Friday
10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with Field Trip Registration
Pre-Registration Required

Northwest Coast Indians and Arctic Peoples
Discover a spectacular array of artifacts depicting two North American neighboring environments and cultures.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays 11:30 a.m.
Free with Museum Admission

SUE
Museum docents will answer questions and share their in-depth knowledge, facts and figures.

Permanent Exhibition
For All Ages
Weekends
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Pawnee Earth Lodge
Examine touchable objects and learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, culture change, and contemporary Pawnee life.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Weekdays, 1 p.m.
Weekends, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

Maori Meeting House Tour
Visit this authentic and stunning house and learn about its cultural significance and use.

Gallery Tour
For All Ages
Weekdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Weekends, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission

USDA Scientists at the Field
Visit the Underground Adventure exhibition and learn more about the complexities of soil with these real life scientists, who will demonstrate the importance of soil to life on Earth. You’ll get a chance to see and feel different types of soil, see how various elements of soil react in water, and try your hand at some soil trivia.

Demonstration
Adult/Family
December 11, 2008
11 am - 2 pm
Free with Admission to Underground Adventure

Artists at The Field
Bring your pencils and your brushes and get tips from professional artists throughout the museum as they study, weave, draw, paint and sculpt.

Demonstration
For All Ages
December 13, 2008
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

Kraft Story Time
Families with young children

Take a seat in one of our exhibition halls, hear a story, and make an art project to take home, all in 20 minutes! This fall we’ll be featuringCan I Have A Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I Please? by Lois Grambling; Fall Leaves Fall! by Zoe Hall; and Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.

Program/ Preschool Program
Preschool
Saturdays & Sundays
1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission
Story Time sponsored by Kraft Foods, Inc.

Museum Highlight Tours
Enjoy a guided tour of some of the Museum's most popular, famous and unique exhibitions. Hear the stories behind these fascinating treasures from nature and human culture.

Find more information on other special family programs taking place during your visit.

Exhibit Walk-Through
For All Ages
Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Dinosaurs (Grades 3–12)
Tour Evolving Planet and examine a variety of fossils to discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
10:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Interpretive Stations
Discover the Geological Hot Spots of the Americas by piecing together our Mega Maps that locate and identify the best places to find fossil evidence of prehistoric life on Earth. Later, play our Extinction Game and learn why and how certain species have survived Earth’s mass extinctions—while others have been lost forever.

Demonstration
For All Ages
Weekends beginning March 10, 2006
10 a.m. - noon & 1-3 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Ancient Egypt (Grades 6-12)
Unlock the secrets of tombs, mummies, treasures and more.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Monday through Friday starting January 2007
10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

Ruatepupuke, Maori Meeting House (Grades 4-12)
Visit this exquisitely carved structure from New Zealand and learn about its history, culture, and people.

Exhibit Walk-Through
Student
Mondays and Thursdays
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Free with field trip registration.
Pre-Registration Required

The Ancient Americas
Now Open!

Step into the windswept world of Ice-Age mammoth hunters. Walk through a replica of an 800-year-old pueblo dwelling and imagine your entire family cooking, eating, and sleeping in one small room. Explore the Aztec empire and its island capital, Tenochtitlan, a city of more than 200,000 people and an extraordinary feat of engineering for any era. Discover what Field Museum scientists and others have learned about the Americans who lived here before us, and how it’s changing nearly everything we thought we knew! More Information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free with Museum admission.

Travels of the Crow: Journey of an Indian Nation
Through July 13, 2009

How did the Crow people become hunters, warriors, and nomads? Though settled farmers long ago, the Crow tell the story of a search for the sacred tobacco plant that eventually led them to the Bighorn Mountains of Montana. This quest accomplished, the Crow transformed themselves into highly skilled equestrians, bison-hunters, and warriors.

Large-format photographs of artifacts from The Field Museum’s collections illustrate nomadic life on the northern plains, the continuing importance of the tobacco society, and the Crow appreciation of the horse. More Information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free with Museum admission.

Morning Stories
Take a seat in the Crown Family Play Lab and enjoy a story before you set off on an exploration of The Field Museum.

Program
Kids (Pre-teen)
This Members-only program is for families with children ages 2–5.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:30 a.m. (members only)
Free with Museum admission.

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and makean art project—all in 20 minutes!

Story Time is sponsored by Kraft Foods.


Kids (Pre-teen)
For children ages 2–5.
Every Saturday and Sunday
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Family Field Days
Take part in fun and free art and science activities in the Crown Family PlayLab and in the rest of the Museum. Be an explorer, scientist, artist and much more! Third Saturday of every month.

Program
Family
Third Saturday of each month
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Wetlands Table NEW!
Learn through a 3D model how pollution can affect delicate wetlands and what you can do to help prevent it.

Demonstration/ Program
Family
Debuts May 24, 2008
Free

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab, hear a story, and make an art project to take home, all in 20 minutes! Selected titles in September include When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow, Mama by Jeanette Winter, The Wind Blew by P. Hutchins, and Rain by Manya Stojic.

Program
Family
Saturdays and Sundays in September
1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Kraft Story Time
Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab, hear a story, and make an art project to take home, all in 20 minutes! Stories during November will highlight Mexico.

Program
Family
Saturdays and Sundays in November
1:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortiz
November 14, 2008 – January 11, 2009

Witness the rebirth of a unique pottery tradition in the exquisite ceramics from the Mexican town of Mata Ortiz. More information...

Temporary Exhibition
For All Ages

Free

At The Art Studio
Calling all young artists! Our theme for the month of December is “Story Time!” People around the world have many special ways of telling stories. Come tell a story through voice, dance, and song!

Program
Family
Daily in December
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Scientists at the Field
Meet a Field Museum Scientist and see rarely displayed specimens from our collections.

Demonstration
For All Ages
December 20, 2008
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive & Storytelling Festival
I’m Mr. McFeely, from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. You know, every day on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Mister Rogers zips up his comfortable sweater, but not everyone has a sweater. In fact, some people don’t even have enough clothes to keep them warm. If you have an extra sweater, would you consider donating it to someone who might need it?

From 12/26 to 12/31, our friends at The Field Museum’s Crown Family PlayLab will make sure that your sweaters will be delivered to Chicago area children, teenagers, and adults who can really use them. After dropping off your sweaters you are invited to celebrate the spirit of neighborhood care with a variety of storytellers, authors, artists, dancers and musicians free with general admission. We hope you’ll be part of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive & Storytelling Festival at The Field Museum. Thank you and Speedy Delivery!

Performance/ Festival
Family
December 26 - 31, 2008
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Each Day (Friday - Wednesday)
Free with Museum admission.
Pre-Registration Not Required

Two of Us: Sleep Tight
Many animals enjoy a long winter nap called “hibernation.” Spend your Mondays in January learning about the way that bears, snails, skunks, turtles and ladybugs nap. Featured books include Time to Sleep, by Denise Fleming.

Program
Family
Mondays, January 5-26, 2009
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Cretaceous Crime Scene!
Psst… word is there’s a mystery to solve in the Crown Family PlayLab. Someone did in Tommy Thescelosaurus! The suspects include Johnny Two-Fingers Tyrannosaurus, Hungry Joe Triceratops, and Toothpick Pete Dromaeosaurus. Using the same tools that paleontologists use to solve prehistoric mysteries you and your family will become dinosaur detectives as you handle real fossil clues.

Program
Family
Saturday, January 17, 2009
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Two of Us: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes!
From head to toes our bodies need a lot of special care. Spend your Mondays in February practicing good exercise, diet and hygiene with some of your favorite fuzzy friends! Featured books will include Hokey Pokey Elmo by Abigail Tabby and Grover’s Guide to Good Eating by Naomi Kleinberg.

Program
Family
Mondays, February 2-23, 2009
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.

Ivory Ghosts: The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants
Author John Frederick Walker will share the fascinating and sometimes savage story of ivory’s enormous impact on both human history and the majestic African elephant. Join John Frederick Walker for an exploration through ivory’s troubled past and its uncertain future— the future of elephants themselves. A booksigning to immediately follow program.

Lecture
Adult
Saturday, February 7, 2009
2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.
Pre-Registration Not Required

Artists and Authors Presents: Vicky Strei
Come learn the art of puppeteering from construction to performance. Local puppeteer, Vicky Strei, will provide all the guidance and materials you need. All you have to bring is your imagination!

Program
Family
Saturday, February 21, 2009
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.

The Secrets of Collections: X-Rays
An x-ray is a picture that can show us the inside of an object. X-rays can help doctors fi nd broken bones, security guards see the inside of luggage and scientists learn about the past. Come and compare x-rays of shells, rabbits, birds, and even people to the real thing.

Program
Family
Saturday, February 21, 2009
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission.