In the early 1930s, the Field Museum commissioned sculptor Malvina Hoffman to create bronze sculptures for an exhibition called The Races of Mankind. Hoffman, who trained under Auguste Rodin, traveled ...

Despite our planet’s astounding biodiversity, all life on Earth has one thing in common: DNA. It contains the genetic keys to development and reproduction, from microscopic bacteria to plants, fungi, ...

Explore cultures present and past, find the latest scientific discoveries, and travel the world right here in Chicago.

Hear from Native American and Indigenous people as they tell their own stories—through words, music, dance, and art. Understand the historical significance of items in the Field’s collection, like ...

Imagine what it would feel like to stand next to a T. rex. Ponder what flowers smelled like 30 million years ago. See what inspiration you'll find and start turning your ideas into poetry with Eric ...

Historic Aerial Imagery & Remnant Oak Ecosystems This map application shows imagery captured in 1938-1939 overlaid with Oak Ecosystems from 1939 (red) and remnant oaks still present in 2010 (orange).