Field Museum

The Chicago Field Museum’s new dinosaur curator Jingmai O’Connor speaks to NBC 5 on her specialty in fossil reptiles and inspiration for the job.

The Field Museum has put a like-like model of the T-Rex named “Sue” on display. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

The penguins at the Shedd Aquarium went for a trip to the Field Museum as Chicago continues reopening during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago’s Field Museum hopes to open in the “next few weeks” after being shuttered for months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a museum spokeswoman said Monday. The iconic natural history museum has recently working to develop rigorous health and safety plans, according to its website. When it comes to specifics, the museum is considering one-way paths for...

“Sue” the dinosaur took a stroll through the Field Museum Wednesday, inspired by her penguin friends at the Shedd Aquarium.

Move over penguins – there’s a new quarantine star roaming about a beloved Chicago landmark.

For the fifth year in a row, the Field Museum will be free for Illinois residents throughout the month of February.  The museum says all one needs is proof of Illinois residency to for basic entry at no cost. Anyone interested in upgrading from basic entry can do so at a discounted cost. An All-Access Pass is $23 for adult…

Don’t let the cold Chicago winter ice out your chance to have a good time indoors. City museums are offering free days for Illinois residents all season long. Adler Planetarium: January 7-9, 20-22 February 4-6, 11-13, 17-20 March 9-12 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: A valid Id with an Illinois address is required at the box office....

Fear not the January doldrums. You now have something to look forward: First Bites Bash, the highly anticipated kickoff event to Chicago’s 13th annual Restaurant Week, brings more than 60 restaurants to the Field Museum on Jan. 23. That means more than 60 chances to sample top-choice menu items from Chicago restaurants — all in one place. Think of it…

Chicago’s Field Museum, one of the foremost meteorite research facilities in the United States, has a new specimen to examine after a four-pound chunk of cosmic beauty was donated to the institution this week.

Hundreds of young activists took to Chicago street Friday calling for climate change action as millions prepare to do the same around the world in a day of demonstrations.

 Young people around the world, including in Chicago, took to the streets on Friday to protest the government’s role in the climate crisis. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports. 

Ten years ago, Chicago-area residents woke up to a story that sounded like the plot line of their worst nightmare.

Ten years ago, Chicago-area residents woke up to a story that sounded like the plot line of their worst nightmare. “I don’t think anybody was able to get their arms fully around just the magnitude of it,” said Sheriff Tom Dart, whose office coordinated the investigation of Burr Oak Cemetery. NBC 5 Investigates’ Phil Rogers reports.

Summer is almost here and for those looking for fun things to around Chicago this summer, area museums are offering a special treat.

In cold Chicago winters, finding something to do inside is crucial.

A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and the canceling of more than 1,800 flights from Chicago’s airports. The cold even prompted the U.S. Postal Service to suspend mail delivery to a wide swath of the region. Hundreds of public schools and several large universities from North...

A deadly polar vortex has descended on the Midwest. The extreme winter temperatures are already being blamed for several deaths. As much as 85 percent of the continental United States was below freezing Wednesday. Winds pushed the temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero in some areas.

The Field Museum is known for its incredible exhibits and stunning architecture, but it needs the public’s help in a big way as it tries to digitize its extensive collection.