Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is the backbone of The Field Museum

The Field Museum relies on unrestricted Annual Fund support to pay the light bill, maintain the integrity of our beautiful historic building, cover staffing costs, and for numerous annual expenses that are constantly on the rise. Your tax-deductible gift ensures that our education programs, exhibitions, research and collections continue to thrive while keeping the Museum open to the public 364 days a year. From providing air conditioning on a hot summer afternoon, to keeping specimen refrigerated and collections well maintained, unrestricted gifts to the Museum help advance our mission and broaden our reach in the community and around the world.

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The Annual Fund supports every corner of the Museum.

Annual Fund donors not only enjoy the Museum’s beloved dinosaurs and artifacts, but also have the opportunity to explore behind-the-scenes where the other 99% of The Field Museum’s collection is housed. As a member of the Annual Fund, you have in-depth access to the Museum’s scientists and special programming. From hearing about the detailed discovery of an ancient fossil from scientists themselves, to seeing the inner workings of an upcoming exhibition, you are part of The Field!

We invite you to join The Annual Fund today. Learn more about giving levels and benefits and make a gift online. For more information, contact the Annual Fund office: 312.665.7715 / annualfund@fieldmuseum.org.