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Location: Field Museum

Science Exhibition

Field Museum

Opens Friday at 9:00 AM

Near South Side, Chicago

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Students get discounted admission

Local museum memberships may grant free entry

Plan multiple visits to see everything

Meet Sue, the world's largest T-Rex fossil, then lose yourself in 25+ million objects spanning natural history. Plan for a full day—there's everything from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to insects frozen in amber.

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Field Museum

1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

www.fieldmuseum.org

Upcoming events at Field Museum

Friday, Nov 6

Field Museum of Natural History Early Access Ticket

November 6 at 8am

Near South Side

Early Access Museum Tour

Pokémon Fossil Museum

November 6 at 9am

Near South Side

Pokémon paleontology exhibition

Ka-thunk! We Can Prevent Bird Collisions

November 6 at 11am

Near South Side

Preventing bird collisions

Book Tickets

What are you into?

World-class dinosaur fossils
Interactive learning experiences
Multi-day exploration
Family-friendly education
Near South Side
Chicago

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