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Natural History Museum · Chicago, Illinois

🦖 Field Museum

SUE the T. rex leads Chicago’s natural history hit list.

  • Timehalf day
  • TicketsMuseum Campus with Shedd and Adler — don’t overstack.
  • Get thereRoosevelt CTA; walk the campus.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Museum map Visitor map Official site · Field Museum · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🦖 SUE / Evolving Planet dinosaurs SUE the T. rex — still the superstar. 🦌 Mammals halls Giant animal displays and dioramas. 🦓 Stripes or spots Find a pattern you could draw.

Kid shortlist

Tap a card for printable Q&A.

SUE / Evolving Planet dinosaurs — shortlist photo

🦖 SUE / Evolving Planet dinosaurs

SUE the T. rex — still the superstar.

 Mammals halls — shortlist photo

🦌 Mammals halls

Giant animal displays and dioramas.

  • 🦖 SUE / Evolving Planet dinosaurs — SUE the T. rex — still the superstar.
  • 🦌 Mammals halls — Giant animal displays and dioramas.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find something taller than you
  2. Spot a model, bone, or real artifact
  3. Try one hands-on activity
  4. Read a kid label out loud
  5. Find a planet, star, or sky clue
  6. Notice three different materials
  7. Ask a grown-up one wonder question
  8. Pick your favorite — draw it later

Official site: Field Museum website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.