New dinosaur, a Spinosaurus, to be on display at Field Museum
The Spinosaurus was a semi-aquatic predator. It was 46 feet long with a crocodile-like snout and tail.
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The Spinosaurus was a semi-aquatic predator. It was 46 feet long with a crocodile-like snout and tail.
The Field Museum will soon have a new dinosaur on display. It will be on display in the museum’s main Stanley Field Hall, suspended off the ceiling, starting June 3.
If your summer fun includes trips to the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum or Shedd Aquarium, you'll want to plan ahead as Chicago's NASCAR event will affect driving, parking and mass transit.
If your summer fun includes trips to the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum or Shedd Aquarium, you'll want to plan ahead as Chicago's NASCAR event will affect driving, parking and mass transit.
"Chicago's Legacy Hula" explores the history of hula and the migration of Native Hawaiians to Chicago.
Chicago's Legacy Hula, a new exhibit at the museum, will honor master teachers of hula who came to Chicago from Hawaii.
The lineup starts today with a presentation on new fossil discoveries in China.
The lineup starts today with a presentation on new fossil discoveries in China.
At the Field Museum, NASCAR held a STEAM Fest, as they called it - giving kids the opportunity to work closely with NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez.
Students also got to compete in a NASCAR-themed challenge for free tickets to Chicago race.
Guests will have to provide proof of residency.
Guests will have to provide proof of residency upon entry.
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, and the Field Museum and the UIC Arab American Cultural Center are teaming up for a series of events to celebrate Arab Americans' contributions to science, culture, museums, and more. Jenine Wehbeh with the Field Museum joined our Brad Edwards for a preview.
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, and the Field Museum is hosting a month-long celebration to recognize Arab Americans' contributions to science, culture, museums, and more. The Field Museum is teaming up with the UIC Arab American Cultural Center for the events all month.
Next month, more than 20,000 CPS students from STEM and STEAM schools will participate in a design challenge to fashion their own race helmets.
It might be snowy and chilly this weekend, but it's still the weekend, and you might be looking for something to do. Lynn Osmond, president and CEO of Choose Chicago, the city's tourism agency, joins us with a look at what's going on.
"We all looked at each other, sort of hesitant glances, excited glances because we knew that if what we were looking at was a meteorite, then we had really hit the mother lode here."
Curators said a European expert noticed the sword and asked to see it while preparing for an exhibit.
An ancient sword that sat inside the Field Museum for nearly 100 years that was believed to be a replica is actually a 3,000-year-old artifact.
All three museums were closed for several days due to the snow, wind, and frigid temperatures over the weekend.
Chicago's favorite T. rex is helping you take a bite out of your shopping list.
