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Armour Seminar: Christopher Shaffer and Phillip Suse

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture. At this week's session, Christopher Shaffer and Phillip Suse will discuss Indigenous ...
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Armour Seminar: Almira Astudillo Gilles, PhD

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture. The A. Watson Armour III Seminar Series is a weekly seminar highlighting the ...
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Armour Seminar: Christopher Shaffer

Our weekly seminar series features speakers and their research related to the study of natural history and culture. This week's session, Christopher Shaffer, will discuss Indigenous Conservation ...
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Field Ambassadors

The Field Ambassador program is a professional community through which Chicago-area educators receive on-going professional development on the Museum’s resources—our exhibitions, collections, ...
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Ancient Temple and Theater Discovered in Peru

Carving of a mythological bird figure hints at origins of ancient religion Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Fossil mystery solved: super-long-necked reptiles lived in the ocean, not on land

Twenty-foot-long specimens described as separate species from their cousins, named after mythology’s Hydra Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Ancient Mexican city endured for centuries without extremes in wealth and power

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Experience the Field at Home

Continue exploring natural history with online resources and at-home activities for all ages. We’re rounding up some of our favorite ways to stay connected. If you're interested in seeing more on a ...
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Rewriting the armadillo family tree: a new species, plus a name change for the state mammal of Texas

What was once known as the nine-banded armadillo is actually four different species Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Meteorite contains the oldest material on Earth: 7-billion-year-old stardust

The ancient stardust reveals a “baby boom” in star formation Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Chicago’s rodents are evolving to handle city living

Chipmunk and vole skulls from over 125 years reflecting changes in diet and noise exposure Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Field Museum selects new president and CEO

Archaeologist and Penn Museum Director Julian Siggers will lead the Field Museum starting in September. Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.