The Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605-2496 (312) 922-9410 Hours Regular hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Last admission at 4 p.m. Open every day except Christmas. Weekend Alert: 10/11 - 10/12/08 Due to an event at Soldier Field all weekend and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, getting to the Museum may be challenging. For details on road closures for the marathon, please see www.chicagomarathon.com. Admission We have several ticket options for you to choose from. Advance tickets may be purchased at the will-call booth in person at the Museum before 4 p.m. Ticket information. Purchase tickets on-line. Getting Here The Field Museum is located on Chicago's Museum Campus, at 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, just south of Roosevelt Rd. How to get here by car or public transit or free trolley. Offset the carbon emissions of your travel to the Museum and reduce your impact on Global Warming. Valet parking now available on busy days! Tourist Information Visiting from out of town or spending an exciting weekend in the city? More information on hotel packages. Parking Visitor parking in all lots on the Museum Campus is $15.00 per day.  This includes the Adler Lot, the North Garage, the Waldron Garage and the East Museum Lot.  Hours for the North Garage and Adler Planetarium lot are 5:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri and 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Weekends; East Museum lot 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.. Designated handicapped parking is available in every lot. When all other lots are full, parking will be made available in the remote South Lot for $8.00 per day. From Memorial Day to Labor day, the parking lot will only accept cash payments, which will need to be paid upon entering the Garage. The Field Museum is located near Soldier Field (home of the NFL's Chicago Bears), the Charter One Pavilion, and Grant Park, a major event venue in the city. Events at one or more of these locations can impact traffic to and from the Campus. Please click on the above links (links will open in new window) to view the websites and schedules for these locations for your desired visit date. Download parking map. Please note:  these hours and rates are for daytime only and do not apply when special events are scheduled at the museums or Soldier Field.  Getting Here During Chicago Bears Home Games During Bears home games and other major special events at Soldier Field, access to the Museum Campus can be challenging. No museum visitor parking is available on the Museum Campus during Bears home games. However, public transit remains a great way to get to the Campus every day of the year. For more information, call the Regional Transportation Authority at (312) 836-7000 or visit www.rtachicago.com. Additional parking is available at the Monroe Street garage, located at 350 East Monroe Street. Chicago Bears Home Game Schedule Sunday, September 21 vs. Buccaneers Sunday, September 28 vs. Eagles Sunday, October 19 vs. Vikings Sunday, November 2 vs. Lions Sunday, November 9 vs. Titans Sunday, December 7 vs. Jaguars Thursday, December 11 vs. Saints Monday, December 22 vs. Packers Food! Enjoy a snack or a meal at either McDonald’s or Corner Bakery. Vending machines and picnic seating are also available. Help protect the Museum's treasures by keeping food and beverages out of the exhibitions halls. Please enjoy meals and snacks in designated areas only. Shopping! The Field Museum has four spectacular gift stores where you’ll find Sue souvenirs, books, educational toys, beautiful jewelry, hand-crafted arts, and a variety of unique merchandise. Visit the museum store! Floor Plans Find what you want to see on the Museum map! Free Highlights Tours Get the inside stories on some of the fascinating objects on display at the Museum. Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Harris Educational Loan Program While you’re at the museum, check out our hands-on materials available for families to use at home! Accessibility Guests with wheelchairs, strollers, or limited mobility can be dropped off at the East Entrance. The East Entrance is the main handicapped parking lot. Parking is $15/day. Rates may change based on events occurring at Soldier Field. Manual wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis. Strollers may be rented. The Campus is served by CTA bus routes #12 and #146, and the closest CTA stop is Roosevelt (Red, Orange, and Green Lines). The Roosevelt station offers elevator access to all levels. There is no wheelchair access to the Roosevelt Metra station. For further details, please call the RTA at (312) 836-7000. All exhibitions are accessible. Elevators are located at the center east and center west of the Museum. Guests needing a quiet place to rest or perform basic medical procedures can ask any Guest Relations Representative for access to the Customer Care Center, located on the north side of the Main level. The Museum's daytime telephone operator is equipped with a TDD device. Depending on availability, docents can be arranged with advance notice to accompany sight-impaired guests around the Museum. Please call 312-665-7521 for details. The pay phone near the Siragusa Center on the Ground level is at wheelchair height. The Siragusa Center offers tables that accommodate wheelchairs. Taking Pictures Unless otherwise posted, you are welcome to take pictures of Museum exhibitions for personal use with hand-held cameras. To use a tripod or standing lights, please obtain a permit from the Information Desk in the Museum’s main hall. What Else Is Nearby? There’s plenty to see. Chicago’s beautiful Museum Campus is a 57-acre lakefront park that connects The Field Museum with the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum and the John G. Shedd Aquarium. Thanks for visiting us online. We hope to see you at the Museum soon! TOP