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Permanent Exhibits
The Ancient Americas The Ancient Americas
 Discover what Field Museum scientists and others have learned about the Americans who lived here before us, and how it’s changing nearly everything we thought we knew!
Nature | Animal, Plants, Ecosystems | Rocks and Fossils | Culture | Africa | The Americas | Asia and the Pacific | Global Themes | Sue | Evolving Planet | The Ancient Americas | Crown Family PlayLab | NOW OPEN! DNA Discovery Center
Temporary Exhibits
Mythic Creatures Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids
Since the dawn of time, creatures of the unknown have fascinated cultures the world over. Now, examine the legend and the science behind some of the most spectacular creatures ever invented. Exhibition runs March 19—September 1, 2008.
George Washington Carver | Exploring the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris Linder | Re-presenting The Migration - Reproductions of Paintings by Jacob Lawrence | Travels of the Crow: Journey of an Indian Nation | Celebrating Women | Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids | Melting Ice—A Hot Topic: Envisioning Change | And more...
Upcoming Exhibits
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
Uncover the causes of natural disasters and find out how people cope and adapt in the aftermath. Exhibition runs May 23, 2008—January 4, 2009.
Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters | The Aztec World
On-line Exhibits
Life Over Time Chocolate
From rainforest treasure to luscious treat—immerse yourself in the story of chocolate. Journey through history to get the complete story behind the tasty treat that we crave.
Sue at The Field Museum | Chocolate | Man-Eaters of Tsavo | Underground Adventure | Africa | Anthropology Collections | Butterflies | Paul Martin Collection | Natural Products Initiative | Women in Science | And more...
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The Ancient Americas (© The Field Museum), (Detail) Illustration of garden peas from the Album Benary seed catalogue, 1876. (Image reproduced with the kind permission of the Director and the Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), Darwin (© The American Museum of Natural History), Chocolate box (© Courtesy Conrad & Company)