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Enter a hushed hall of giants and objects aged millennia with a skip-the-line ticket and phone-based audio guide. This self-guided visit highlights dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, and geological wonders with practical tips for planning your three-hour visit.
Enter a hushed hall of giants and objects aged millennia with a skip-the-line ticket and phone-based audio guide. This self-guided visit highlights dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, and geological wonders with practical tips for planning your three-hour visit.
You step through the museum doors and the city noise falls away — a wide hall opens, lit by skylights and the hush of visitors reading labels. Giant bones lean over walkways: Máximo the Titanosaur stretches into the atrium while SUE the T. rex appears poised mid-roar. The audio guide cues up on your phone, and the building begins to speak in short narrated chapters.
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Operated by WGTickets · Chicago, Illinois
You step through the museum doors and the city noise falls away — a wide hall opens, lit by skylights and the hush of visitors reading labels. Giant bones lean over walkways: Máximo the Titanosaur stretches into the atrium while SUE the T. rex appears poised mid-roar. The audio guide cues up on your phone, and the building begins to speak in short narrated chapters.
The Field Museum began as a permanent collection from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and grew into one of the world’s foremost natural history institutions through donations and scientific expeditions. Geological specimens — meteorites and gemstones — sit above dioramas that portray ecological regions and the museum’s long work in biodiversity research. The Ancient Egypt gallery houses multi-thousand-year-old mummies and funerary objects that reveal ritual practice and preservation techniques.
This ticket pairs entry with a self-guided audio tour delivered through a third-party app; it is not operated by the museum. Redeem at Will Call at the Main/South entrance and follow the app’s mapped highlights: dinosaurs and evolution on the ground floors, gems and cultural artifacts above, plus life-like dioramas along the Nature Walk.
Practical guidance: plan about three hours to see the core exhibits, bring headphones and a fully charged phone, and wear comfortable shoes for walking on varied museum floors. Midweek mornings are least crowded. Accessibility services and elevators are available — verify specialized needs before arrival. With a little planning, the Field Museum’s collections translate into a compact, instructive day that balances spectacle with close-up study.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; requires standing and walking for up to several hours.
Follow the instructions sent by email/SMS to Will Call at the Field Museum’s Main/South entrance and exchange your confirmation for entry.
No — the ticket and audio tour are provided via an independent third-party app; the ticket grants museum entry but the guide is not affiliated with the museum’s staff.
Download any available audio files and maps in the app before arrival if you expect limited connectivity; streaming may require data.
Yes — elevators, ramps, and accessible restrooms are available; contact the museum ahead of time for specific accommodation requests.
Founded from collections assembled for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and largely funded by Marshall Field, the museum expanded into a major research institution over the 20th century.
The Field Museum conducts active biodiversity and paleontology research and partners on conservation projects worldwide; exhibits and operations also emphasize responsible specimen care and sustainable practices.
WGTickets operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step through the museum doors and the city noise falls away — a wide hall opens, lit by skylights and the hush of visitors reading labels. Giant bones lean over walkways: Máximo the Titanosaur stretches into the atrium while SUE the T. rex appears poised mid-roar. The audio guide cues up on your phone, and the building begins to speak in short narrated chapters.
You step through the museum doors and the city noise falls away — a wide hall opens, lit by skylights and the hush of visitors reading labels. Giant bones lean over walkways: Máximo the Titanosaur stretches into the atrium while SUE the T. rex appears poised mid-roar. The audio guide cues up on your phone, and the building begins to speak in short narrated chapters.
The Field Museum began as a permanent collection from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and grew into one of the world’s foremost natural history institutions through donations and scientific expeditions. Geological specimens — meteorites and gemstones — sit above dioramas that portray ecological regions and the museum’s long work in biodiversity research. The Ancient Egypt gallery houses multi-thousand-year-old mummies and funerary objects that reveal ritual practice and preservation techniques.
This ticket pairs entry with a self-guided audio tour delivered through a third-party app; it is not operated by the museum. Redeem at Will Call at the Main/South entrance and follow the app’s mapped highlights: dinosaurs and evolution on the ground floors, gems and cultural artifacts above, plus life-like dioramas along the Nature Walk.
Practical guidance: plan about three hours to see the core exhibits, bring headphones and a fully charged phone, and wear comfortable shoes for walking on varied museum floors. Midweek mornings are least crowded. Accessibility services and elevators are available — verify specialized needs before arrival. With a little planning, the Field Museum’s collections translate into a compact, instructive day that balances spectacle with close-up study.