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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday
3/5, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CSTBeat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
- PlayLab PlayDate: Storytime with a Paleontologist3/5, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!
Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates
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- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Poety Pop-up: Whale Songs3/6, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Write poems under the shadow of a right whale skeleton, while listening to the mournful songs. Find Eric under the right whale in the "Early Mammals" section of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation World of Mammals of different whale species
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
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- Member Presentation and Viewing—Africa Fashion 3/6, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Join us for an exclusive after-hours event featuring our latest special exhibition!
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- Poety Pop-up: Whale Songs
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Meet a Scientist: Florida Panther Project3/7, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Rebecca Banasiak, Field Museum Collections Assistant & Chief Mammals Preparator, shares her work with the Florida panther.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
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- Dozin' with the Dinos Mar 7, 5:30 PM CST to Mar 8, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Meet a Scientist: Florida Panther Project
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms3/11, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
OnlineLearn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday3/12, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
- PlayLab PlayDate: Clover Craft and Scavenger Hunt3/12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!
Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates
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- Armour Seminar: Jesús Marugán-Lobón3/12, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture.
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- Collaborate & Implement: Using AANHPI Resources to Meet the TEAACH Act3/12, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDTOnline
Collaborate and share ideas with other Educators!
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- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Cat-Strophes3/13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in the Cats: Predators to Pets exhibition to discover how purr-fect cats are to inspire poems.
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
- Poetry Pop-up: Cat-Strophes
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Meet a Scientist: A Fossil Bonebed Mystery! 3/14, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
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- Meet a Scientist: A Fossil Bonebed Mystery!
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday3/19, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
- PlayLab PlayDate: Storytime with a Biologist3/19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activities for 2-6 year olds!
Part of the series: PlayLab PlayDates
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- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers3/20, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in the Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds and make poetry for the birds!
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
- Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Dozin' with the Dinos Mar 21, 5:30 PM CDT to Mar 22, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Dozin' with the Dinos
Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL3/22, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms3/25, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Illinois Free Wednesday3/26, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Poetry Pop-up: Typewriter Poets in the Field3/27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric and Special Guest Poet Chirskira Caillouet in the Main Hall for Specialized Poems just for you!
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
- Poetry Pop-up: The Human Story Begins3/27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Use a poem to speculate about our early hominid relatives. Look for Eric in the Hominid Room of the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
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- Poetry Pop-up: Typewriter Poets in the Field
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Meet a Scientist: Using Science to Support Animal Wellbeing3/28, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Shannon O'Brien, PhD; Lincoln Park Zoo Animal Welfare Scientist joins us for this week's session.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
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- Meet a Scientist: Using Science to Support Animal Wellbeing
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Meet a Scientist: A Litter Bit of Feline Facts and Fun4/4, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Meet team members from World's Best Cat Litter® during this interactive educational program.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
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- Dozin' with the DinosApr 4, 5:30 PM CDT to Apr 5, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Meet a Scientist: A Litter Bit of Feline Facts and Fun
Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Meet a Scientist: A Litter Bit of Feline Facts and Fun4/5, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Meet team members from World's Best Cat Litter® during this interactive educational program.
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
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- Meet a Scientist: A Litter Bit of Feline Facts and Fun
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms4/8, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Rooted in Story: AANHPI Voices & Oral Histories for Educators4/14, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- AWE Festival Chicago: Gateway 4/14, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Join us for a powerful cultural exchange through the prism of chamber music.
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- Rooted in Story: AANHPI Voices & Oral Histories for Educators
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosApr 18, 5:30 PM CDT to Apr 19, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Dozin' with the Dinos
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms4/22, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Last Call-Cats: Predators to Pets4/24, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Enjoy an evening at the museum, with access to the latest special exhibition!
- Last Call-Cats: Predators to Pets
Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Corporate Family Day4/26, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day packed with adventure and discovery!
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- Field Favorites in ASL 4/26, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Corporate Family Day
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms5/13, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Women in Science Luncheon5/21, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
The Field Museum Women’s Board is committed to supporting students and scientists at all stages of their careers through the annual Women in Science Luncheon event.
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- Women in Science Luncheon
Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL5/24, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms5/27, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDTOnline
Learn about this famous fossil’s history, complete with trivia and an interactive 3D model.
Part of the series: SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
- SUE the T. rex Virtual Tour for Classrooms
Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL 6/28, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Saturday, July 26, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL 7/26, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL 8/23, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Friday, September 5, 2025
- Dozin' with the DinosSep 5, 5:30 PM CDT to Sep 6, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Dozin' with the Dinos
Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL9/27, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL10/25, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL11/22, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Dozin' with the DinosNov 22, 5:30 PM CST to Nov 23, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
Part of the series: Dozin' with the Dinos
- Field Favorites in ASL
Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Field Favorites in ASL12/20, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST
See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language.
Part of the series: Field Favorites in ASL
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- Field Favorites in ASL