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April 06th, 2012
Through nearly 200 stunning treasures spanning 250 years, the exhibition explores the concept of kingship in India, and illuminates the world of the maharajas and their extraordinarily rich culture.
February 23rd, 2011
Exhibition ran from Feb 12 2010—Jan 3, 2011. Explore a millennia-old Chinese art form: the rubbing. Created by pressing thin sheets of wet paper into carvings in stone and inking the surface to form an impression, rubbings perform a range of functions from sharing famous works of literature to preserving images of the deceased. Featuring two-dozen examples, selected from over 7,000 items in The Field Museum’s collections, discover the artistry and intricacy of Chinese rubbings.
February 23rd, 2011
Exhibition ran from Feb 13 2009 - Jul 5 2009. A rich array of jewelry from the ancient Near East was presented in this exhibition, some objects more than 7,000 years old, illuminating the culture and customs of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Levant, Persia and the Islamic Middle East. In addition to the breathtaking jewelry, the exhibition featured maps and illustrations that place the jewelry in historical and cultural context.
February 22nd, 2011
Exhibition ran from Sep 12 2008—Jan 4 2009. Exhibition featured some of Fuertes' greatest work from the 1926 Field Museum-Chicago Daily News Abyssinian Expedition. Twenty-eight of Fuertes' paintings and sketches, along with photographs, news articles and film footage from the Museum's Library were also on display.
February 22nd, 2011
Exhibition ran from April 11 2008-July 27 2008. Photographer Terry Evans captures the birds, plants, fish, reptiles, mammals, and insects that comprise The Field Museum’s scientific collections.
February 20th, 2011
Exhibition ran from October 10 2007-January 20 2008. Discover some of the hidden treasures from the wonderful collections of The Field Museum Library.
February 05th, 2011
Discover the amazing power of gold, the mineral people have searched for, stolen for, and been inspired by, only at The Field Museum.
January 26th, 2011
Exhibition ran from October 20, 2001 - March 3, 2002. You’ve heard of Cleopatra. You may picture her as a richly costumed beauty or a melodramatic actress—gasping her last brave breath as a deadly snake slithers away. Perhaps you know of her romantic liaisons with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, two great rulers of ancient Rome.
January 14th, 2011
Exhibition ran from Jun 28 2002 - Jan 5 2003. Magical, mysterious, and radiant, pearls are the only gems born of a living organism. They come from the bottom of the world’s oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams. And they emerge from their watery origins perfectly luminous, not needing to be cut and polished. See the most spectacular collection of pearls ever assembled in a gorgeous exhibition that combines nature, science, history, and glamour. Co-curated by The Field Museum and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Pearls is the largest, most comprehensive exhibition ever put toget