We can’t protect what we do not know, and now that we have confirmed that this other species of pangolin exists, we can use ...

Engage with the captivating stories of women and people of color in science and find inspiration for your own exploration. Discover how diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds uniquely ...

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most energy and requires the most calories. That means that birds have had to ...

As you walk through the doors at our East Entrance, you may notice a western lowland gorilla seemingly standing guard. He’s pretty hard to miss. Bushman was the first gorilla to live in Chicago, ...

Takapsicapi, Peekitahaminki, and Caabnąįkiisik are just a few names of the game played in North America long before French settlers arrived and gave it their own name: “lacrosse.” Lacrosse is the ...

Everyone knows that Tyrannosaurus rex was the biggest and baddest thing around during the age of the dinosaurs. But what else was out there? What was the biggest thing before the T. rex? Scientists at ...

4.5 billion years. 27,000 square feet of evolutionary exploration. In the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history, from ...

Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.

PlayLab PlayDate: Music & Movement with La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón ...

Discover natural history and culture in our exhibitions and connect with science. From the youngest explorers to the young at heart, there's something exciting for everyone.

Early learners are invited to explore world cultures through music, experience everyday life in a recreated pueblo, create artwork in a Discovery Studio, or play paleontologist with dinosaur bones—and ...

Museum open today 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, last entry 8:00 pm.