Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

Recommended by 91% of travelers

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Chicago, USA

High interest

Booked 10+ times today.

4 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Steve_S ·

May 2026

So much to see! Nice format, we only did 1/2 of it, took about 3 hours. We are older, took rests on many benches provided. Enjoyed the ge section.

· Janeen_J ·

Jul 2026

I took the Red Line from my hotel. Exit the Roosevelt stop & take a pleasant walk through the Museum park. I appreciate the signage in the park to point me in the correct direction. Lots of cool stuff to see in the Museum.

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Overview

Delve into the world of natural history with admission to Chicago’s Field Museum. Choose general admission or upgrade to visit one or more special exhibits. Spend as long as you like exploring the museum's extensive collection of artifacts. Get to know SUE, the world's largest T. Rex, or stroll through the sparkling Hall of Gems. Also take advantage of daily tours led by knowledgeable Field Museum docents, free with admission.

Admire the largest, most complete T-Rex fossil ever discovered
Guarantee your admission in advance for a seamless visit
Ideal for families, students, and nature lovers
A great wet- or cold-weather activity in Chicago

What's Included

Free daily docent-led tours
Admission to Field Museum of Natural History

Food and drinks
Pokemon Fossil Museum

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2827

What To Expect

Make your way to The Field Museum, located on Chicago's Museum Campus. Admire the views overlooking Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago's skyline before proceeding into the stately museum, ticket in hand.

Decide where you'd like to start; there are millions of artifacts to explore. Journey through 13,000 years of ancient history, from the Ice Age mammoth hunters to the temple builders of the Incas and the Aztecs.

Come face-to-face with 23 Egyptian mummies or SUE, the world's largest, most complete T. Rex skeleton. Check out other dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, and giant sloths in the Dinosaur Hall. In the Hall of Gems, take a close look at one of the largest collections of Chinese jade in North America.

If you've upgraded to explore one or several special exhibits, you can also see those during your visit. Docents additionally host free tours daily.

Stay as long as you'd like, and enjoy an immersive and educational day out at one of Chicago's finest museums.

Field Museum

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
The 3D movie is an extra charge and is subject to availability. To reserve your time it's recommended to arrive early between 9am - 12pm
Museum maps available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Portuguese
Museum hours are 9am-5pm with last special exhibition admission at 3:30pm and last general admission at 4pm.

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 551 reviews

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Great for kids and family

Jennifer_B, Jul 2026

Sue exhibit was amazing! We loved the whole evolution part of the museum. Only down side, there was an awful smell throughout the museum, couldn't tell is it was sewer or something else. Other than that we enjoyed ourselves.

Fun & educational

Janeen_J, Jul 2026

Great Half-Day Adventure

Ann_W, Jul 2026

Great place to take kids. Very educational and fun! Lots to see for all age groups. We always spend about 4 hours with people who haven’t visited before. The 11 year old was greatly surprised and excited to discover the Pokeman Fossil Museum exhibit! There are some great galleries and as a lacrosse (LAX) family of three players, we totally enjoyed the history of LAX in the area “Native Truths.” There’s a couple virtual reality adventures, Gems and DNA displays, and the historic animals to see. The museum is well worth a visit.

Great morning

Florence_G, Jul 2026

Such a great museum, well organized everyone is very nice. Plus location so great we got to also visit the planetarium by just walking to it.

Wonderful but too many camps and young kids being extremely loud

paul_c, Jul 2026

The museum was AMAZING! I had 2 kids with me. The oldest and the youngest 23 and 13. There were exhibits were both got to enjoy together and exhibits one liked over the other based on being age appropriate. I enjoyed it a great deal as well. The main attractions for us were the lions of Savoh, the Egyptian exhibit, Sue and the Gems. I highly recommend going BUT make sure you get there at 9am!! You basically have two hours before the THRONGS of kids, camps and loud people with no respect arrive. The one major flaw is the amount of people they museum lets in and the amount of camps and young kids. There definitely should be a reasonable system in place, where they can space them out, so others can enjoy. If you are an adult couple, good luck with the amount of noise.

Field Museum Trip

PennyA_P, Jul 2026

Enjoyed the museum. Easy booking directions. Will use the app again for future bookings for other events talking place in Chicago.

The plants of the world

Jennifer_C, Jul 2026

Plants of the world is amazing. I didn’t see this in any other museums. Guest lockers is digitalized and so easy to use. Dinosaurs are unforgettable.

Incredible experience!

Hazel_S, Jul 2026

I visited solo and five hours was not enough for this incredibly organized museum! Learned so much and was so excited to see " Sue" the dino!

Sue

John_F, Jun 2026

SUE alone was worth the price of admission! The great hall as you entered was impressive. Very excellent collection of fossIls and dinosaur specimens.

Making Memories

Rebekah_O, Jun 2026

Loved the dinosaur exhibit and Egyptian was pretty good…the animal exhibit was really good too. We enjoyed the under the earth exhibit as well. Overall it was a very good experience, and memory. Having a schedule of when things would happen in the concourse area would be helpful. We missed the animal cape try on and our nephew really wanted to see it.

Fantastic Experience....

zaraandquinn, Jun 2026

Fantastic Experience. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the exhibits were outstanding. The only negativity was the cost, quality and adequate seating area in the dining space

Highly recommend

Joanna_C, Jun 2026

The vouchers worked great. Scanned upon entry so no need to exchange anything Beautiful museum Also it’s right next to the aquarium so made a great combined tour day

Is interesting, and at...

Edith_C, May 2026

Is interesting, and at the same time a fun way to be part of the experience. Spanish, what a great addition.

Great museum to visit...

Lucy_S, May 2026

Great museum to visit whilst in Chicago, buying our tickets in advance made it so easy on the day to just scan them and go through the queues. Such a beautiful place to visit, and the views outside of the museum were amazing too!

Great place

Steve_S, May 2026

So much to see! Nice format, we only did 1/2 of it, took about 3 hours. We are older, took rests on many benches provided. Enjoyed the ge section.

Had a fabulous time

Elizabeth_B, May 2026

It was incredible. History galore. As a toddler, my 20 year old son loved dinosaurs. So seeing them the minute we walked in was awesome. My favorite exhibit was the jewelry of the world.

Worthwhile!

Carmen_L, May 2026

So good! Lots of great exhibits! Something for kids and adults. So much information is available. Worthwhile.

Loved the TSAVO Lions. The Field Museum is stunning!

Mike_J, May 2026

$57 for parking to get into the Field Museum was outrageous! We weren’t going to see Bruno Mars and to have to pay that amount was ridiculous!

It’s a huge museum you...

Chaitanya_T, May 2026

It’s a huge museum you can spend at least half a day in it. The dinosaur section is really good. One of the best natural history museums we’ve been to.

None better

Randy_B, May 2026

This is an amazing museum. Could have spent 2-3 days here. The China exhibit provides a great history and of course there is Sue.

Great time!

Ang_M, Apr 2026

Beautifully designed exhibits. A great way to spend the day. We were in awe when we met “Sue” the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Our group enjoyed the...

Brandy_Y, Apr 2026

Our group enjoyed the museum and all it had to offer. We arrived mid late morning and it was quite busy. I would recommend arriving early to avoid the larger crowds.

Kids day out

CherylA_L, Apr 2026

Half a day is plenty with kids although you can’t see everything. Concentrate on kid friendly experiences.

The map is great, but I...

Toni_A, Apr 2026

The map is great, but I did end up going through the dinosaur rooms backwards. It goes forward through time, so I was walking backwards through time.

Field Museum

MOODYDAVID, Mar 2026

This museum had very interesting displays of dinosaurs, wild animals, and cultures from around the world.

Amazing

Koray_K, Mar 2026

The museum is one of the "must" visits in Chicago with kids. The permanent exhibits were great. We went early morning so it wasn't crowded at all 👍

Too Much for 1 Day

Julie_C, Mar 2026

There is so much to see and explore. Get rest before coming and go see the things you’re interested in first. There is so much to see and experience that it can’t be done in a single day. My kids have very different tastes and we split up. There was something of intense interest for both.