Review: Journeyman Distillery Releases Zero Proof Field Gin
In time for dry January, Journeyman Distillery, located in both Indiana and Michigan, has collaborated with Chicago’s Field Museum to create a new Zero Proof Field Gin. Released at both […]
The Field Museum’s Summer Blockbuster Becoming Jane Is a Heartfelt Look at Goodall’s Legacy and How She Inspires Women in Science
Inspiration is almost like divine intervention. There you (or someone else) are, living your life, totally unaware that the next moment or moments, everything will change for you. You don’t […]
Winter Museum Update March 2021
Welcome to 2020 Continued, Chicago! Or at least that’s what 2021 has been seeming like. But while 2021 has had its moments of darkness already, things are at least attempting […]
Fall Museum Guide: What’s Open, How to Stay Safe, and How to Enjoy Chicago’s Museums From Home
UPDATE: Due to the sharply rising number of COVID-19 cases in Cook County, the city of Chicago is returning to Tier 3 mitigation beginning Friday, November 20th. Details of what […]
Experience Museums in the Comfort of Your Home
If you’re wanting to experience art and culture during this “shelter in place” period, now is the time to check out some of the best online museum collections from […]
Reader’s Choice–Your Favorites of 2019
This time of year, there’s a lot of looking back –for better or worse. We see what worked and what didn’t, what we want more of and what we want […]
The Field Museum’s Fantastic Bug Encounters is a Surreal Journey Through the World of Insects
Summertime in the city means it’s time for big things–music festivals, street fairs, parades, baseball and blockbuster exhibits on Museum Campus. Something big always seems to crop up just when […]
SUE’s New Suite Open for the Holidays at the Field Museum, Starting Today
It wasn’t all that long ago we heard the news that the Field Museum’s chatty, sarcastic murderbird SUE the T. Rex was going on a little hiatus from the limelight. […]
Chicago Museums Partner with Smithsonian Magazine for Museum Day on September 22
The city of Chicago is filled with high-class museums and institutions. Each year, countless residents and out-of-town visitors flock to popular destinations such as the Adler Planetarium and the DuSable […]
Review: Antarctic Dinosaurs at the Field Museum is a Blast From the Past With an Eye On the Future
We’re at a high point in dinosaur hype right now, with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stomping into the box office and raking in almost 2 billion dollars thus far, stores […]
The Field Museum’s Mummies Exhibit Uses Science to Reveal Humanity
When you think of uncovering the secrets of Ancient Egypt or unravelling the mysteries of Peruvian mummies, the first thing that comes to mind is likely far more Indiana Jones […]
New Field Museum Rebrand Emphasizes Active Pursuit of Science
We’ve found ourselves at the Field Museum a lot already this year, whether it was to see the most pristine meteorite ever found in person, bid a fond farewell to […]