Field Museum
Field Museum Workers Vote To Unionize
Museum workers previously said they wanted to unionize to secure better pay, benefits and job security.
Field Museum Leadership Declines To Voluntarily Recognize Union, Setting Up Labor Board Vote
The issue will now be forced to a vote, which will need majority approval for the union to be established and recognized.
Field Museum Workers Push CEO To Voluntarily Recognize Union
Workers are unionizing to secure better pay and benefits, saying many are forced to work two jobs to support careers at the museum.
How Did SUE The T. Rex Get Holes In Their Jaw? New Research Challenges Long-Held Theory
Scientists don't know for sure how SUE got the holes in their jawbone. But a prevailing theory they were caused by an infection can't be true, a Field Museum researcher said.
Field Museum Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With Free Days, Live Performances
The Field will offer free admission to Illinois residents nine times for the month.
Here’s What An Overhauled Museum Campus Would Look Like To Keep The Bears (Dome Not Included)
Recommendations include upgrades to Soldier Field, increased accessibility to various portions of the campus and restoring Northerly Island.
New Field Museum Exhibit Features Poems Inspired By Museum Attractions For National Poetry Month
Museum favorites, including SUE the T. rex, have poetry inspired by them near their displays. The poems were written by Field poet-in-residence Eric Elshtain.
Field Museum Celebrating Andean New Year Sunday With Chicago Indigenous Kichwa Group
The new year’s celebration called Mushuk Nina will be celebrated with performances, dances and presentations.
‘Jurassic Oceans’ Show Coming To Field Museum In February
The exhibit opens Feb. 25 and will feature fossils, CGI projections and replicas of marine reptiles and other animals from the Jurassic time period.
The Field Museum Is Offering Free Days In January And February. Here’s The Schedule
The free-day tickets cannot be reserved in advance and will only be available on-site to Illinois residents.
Field Museum Will Have Free Admission Friday For CPS Students And Their Families
Museum officials are encouraging students and their families to visit after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Field Museum Celebrates Native American Heritage Month In Person And Online
The museum is spotlighting its Indigenous staff and the work they do for Native American Heritage Month.
The Field Museum Needs Your Help This Weekend To Catalog And Share Its Massive Collection
The effort is part of WeDigBio, where members of the public get to review Field specimens and enter information about them into an online database.
Newly Discovered Fancy-Feathered Fossil Bird Has A Field Museum Link
Jingmai O'Connor of The Field Museum, co-wrote a study on the recently discovered Yuanchuavis fossil bird, which lived during the Early Cretaceous period.
There Are Spotted Skunks That Do Handstands — But They’re Struggling. A Local Researcher Is Helping Save Them
Researchers said designating Plains spotted skunks as their own species and adding them to the endangered list could help save the flashy mammals.
Up To 200 Birds A Night Die Crashing Into McCormick Place Windows. Turning Off Half The Lights Could Save Them, Study Finds
A new study shows birds are attracted to lit windows — which results in deadly collisions. Turning off half the lights at McCormick Place could result in a nearly 60 percent drop in birds crashing, Field Museum researchers found.
Field Museum Reopening Thursday After Being Closed For Months Due To Coronavirus
The museum will open to members starting Thursday and to the general public Saturday. Admission will be free Monday and Jan. 28.
What Did SUE The T. Rex Look Like When Alive? New Field Model Shows Dino With Skin, Eyes
Of course, the model also shows SUE chomping down on another dinosaur.
Field Museum Reopening Next Week With Social Distancing
People can buy tickets online starting July 9. Illinois first responders, teachers and health care workers will have free admission July 24-Aug. 9.
What’s Inside A Mummy? Field Museum Will Let You Explore 3D Models Of Mummies From Your Couch
People will be able to use newly released software to look at detailed 3D models of the interior of the Field Museum's mummies and other items.
