Harris closure

N.W. Harris Learning Collection

The N.W. Harris Learning Collection is currently closed for renovations. Any questions can still be directed to <a href="mailto:harris@fieldmuseum.org" rel="noreferrer">harris@fieldmuseum.org</a>.

extended hours  01/02/2027

extended hours  12/29

extended hours  12/28

extended hours  12/27

extended hours  12/26

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extended hours  11/28

extended hours  11/27

extended hours  11/10

extended hours  10/31

extended hours  10/06

Members nights 2027 sitewide

On Thursday, May 06, and Friday, May 07, the Museum will close at 4pm (last entry at 3pm) for our annual <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/members-nights">Members' Nights</a>.&nbsp;

Members' Nights Early Closure Fri 5/7/27

On Friday, May 7, the Museum will close at 4pm (last entry at 3pm) for our annual <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/members-nights">Members' Nights</a>.&nbsp;

Members' Nights Early Closure Thurs 5/6/27

On Thursday, May 6, the Museum will close at 4pm (last entry at 3pm) for our annual <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/members-nights">Members' Nights</a>.&nbsp;

Chicago Marathon 2026

On Sunday, October 11, road closures for the <a href="https://www.chicagomarathon.com/event-info/participant-information/course/street-closures/">Chicago Marathon</a>&nbsp;will impact both pedestrian and vehicular traffic around the Museum Campus. Please allow extra time and consider taking public transportation.

Gala early closure 10/17

On Saturday, October 17, the Museum will close early at 3pm, with last admission at 2pm, in preparation for a special event. Last admission to Pokémon Fossil Museum will be at 2:15pm.

Bears game 01/04

Soldier Field is hosting a Chicago Bears game on Sunday, Jan 3 at 3:25pm. Parking on the Museum Campus will not be available to Museum visitors. Public transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/">Parking</a> is available at the McCormick Place or Millennium Park garages off Museum Campus.

Bears game 12/06

Soldier Field is hosting a Chicago Bears game on Sunday, Dec 6 at 12:00pm. Parking on the Museum Campus will not be available to Museum visitors. Public transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/">Parking</a> is available at the McCormick Place or Millennium Park garages off Museum Campus.

Bears game 11/22

Soldier Field is hosting a Chicago Bears game on Sunday, Nov 22 at 12:00pm. Parking on the Museum Campus will not be available to Museum visitors. Public transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/">Parking</a> is available at the McCormick Place or Millennium Park garages off Museum Campus.

Bears game 11/08

Soldier Field is hosting a Chicago Bears game on Sunday, Nov 8 at 7:20pm. Parking on the Museum Campus will not be available to Museum visitors. Public transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/">Parking</a> is available at the McCormick Place or Millennium Park garages off Museum Campus.

Bears game 10/22

Soldier Field is hosting a Chicago Bears game on Thursday, Oct 22 at 7:15pm. Parking on the Museum Campus will not be available to Museum visitors. Public transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.soldierfieldparking.com/">Parking</a> is available at the McCormick Place or Millennium Park garages off Museum Campus.

Staff Holiday Party--Early closure

The Museum will close early on Wednesday, December 16, at 3:00pm (last admission at 2:00pm). Last admission to Pokémon Fossil Museum will be at 2:15pm.

Staff Wellness Closure

The Field Museum will be closed on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for a Staff Wellness Day. We are encouraging our staff to take the time to focus on their own well-being with activities that refresh and rejuvenate them.

The Museum will re-open to the public for regular hours on October 9 at 9am.

Christmas closure 2026

The Museum will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 25. We will re-open Saturday, December 26 at 9am.

Thanksgiving closure 2026

The Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26. We will re-open Friday, November 27 at 9am.

Christmas eve 2026--early closure

The Field Museum will close early on Thursday, December 24 at 3pm (last entry at 2pm). Last admission to Pokémon Fossil Museum will be at 2:15pm.

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Highlights from the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room

Works or books by William Paterson Turnbull, Wilfred Hudson Osgood, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Gurmukhi Manuscript, India, Charles Bélanger. Highlights from the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room in the new T. Kimball and Nancy N. Brooker Gallery. Installation of exhibit.

Brooker exhibit

Installation of exhibit in [T. Kimball and Nancy N.] Brooker Gallery. Interactive video about the Shimbi Shoin woodblock process from book. Highlights from the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room and chairs.

This module explains the basics for using the open source tool Open Refine to clean Museum data.

Using OpenRefine for Data Cleaning.

A pdf of the Google Form used to evaluate the knowledge base of participants after taking the Data cleaning with Open Refine training module.

Post-Assessment text for How to Use Open Refine for Data Cleaning

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A pdf of the Google Form used to evaluate the knowledge base of participants prior to taking the Data cleaning with Open Refine training module.

Pre-Assessment text for How to Use Open Refine for Data Cleaning

A pdf of the Powerpoint version of the presentation used to teach staff how to use Open Refine to clean data associated with all aspects of Museum work.

How to Use Open Refine for Data Cleaning

Terminology and Planning Your Data Cleaning

A rubric used to evaluate skill level for the Fundamentals for Data Cleanup - Terminology.

Rubric for Fundamentals for Data Cleanup - Terminology

A pdf of the Google Forms version of test for participants to use to assess their knowledge base after taking the Fundamentals for Data Cleaning - Terminlogy.

Post-Assessment test for Fundamentals for Data Cleanup - Terminology

A pdf of the Google Forms version of test for participants to use to assess their knowledge base prior to taking the Fundamentals for Data Cleaning - Terminlogy.

Pre-Assessment test for Fundamentals for Data Cleanup - Terminology

This module can be used to either learn by self-directed teaching or to teach others, how to document museum multimedia and the rights and licenses that go with them.

Media - Rights and Licenses for Museum Professionals

The PDF version of the EMu Multimedia and Rights and Licenses presentation

EMu Multimedia and Rights Licenses

The Powerpoint version of the EMu Multimedia and Rights and Licenses presentation

The Google Slides version of the EMu Multimedia and Rights and Licenses presentation

This module contains all the documentation to either self-direct training or teach to a group of staff members how to use Microsoft Access to clean data for use in museums.

Data Cleaning using Microsoft Access

A pdf of the Facilitation Guide for the Databases: Access for data cleaning presentation

Facilitation Guide for How to Clean Data: MSAccess

A pdf of the Google Form used to assess participants of the Databses Access for data cleaning presentation before (pre) the presentation.

Data Cleaning with Access Pre Assessment Quiz

A pdf of the Google Form used to assess participants of the Databses Access for data cleaning presentation after (post) the presentation.

Data Cleaning with Access Post Assessment Quiz

This module consists of 2 sections and examines some fundamental things participants need to know before data cleaning can happen.

Fundamentals of Museum Data

This module explores more advancd tools and methods commonly used for data cleaning. Sections includes: Cleaning with MS Access; Cleaning with R and Cleaning with OpenRefine.

Data Cleaning - Tools you Can Use [2]: Scripting and Databases

Training modules outlined in the IMLS Empowered grant 2021-25, Data Fundamentals, Data Cleaning and Data Assessment.

IMLS Training Modules

This module explains the basics for use the programming language R to clean Museum data.

Using R for Data Cleaning

A pdf of the Google Form used to help evaluate the knowledge base of participants of the How to R for Data Cleaning training module prior to taking the course.

Pre-assessment test for How to R for Data Cleaning

A pdf of the Google Form used to help evaluate the knowledge base of participants of the How to R for Data Cleaning training module after they have taken the course.

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Chicago Bulls Basketball Trophies

Rapid Inventory 25 - Peru: Ere-Campuya-Algodón

IMLS Empowering Museums Phase 3: Tanzanian Mammals Identification Key Rebuild

Highlights from the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room

Using OpenRefine for Data Cleaning.

Terminology and Planning Your Data Cleaning

Media - Rights and Licenses for Museum Professionals

Data Cleaning using Microsoft Access

Fundamentals of Museum Data

Data Cleaning - Tools you Can Use [2]: Scripting and Databases

IMLS Training Modules

Using R for Data Cleaning

Data Cleaning - Tools you Can Use [1]: Spreadsheet Applications

Can Data be Cultured? Cultural Awareness in Museum Data

Can Data be Cultured? Self

Science at the Field

Fossils & Minerals

Culture

Plants & Fungi

Animals

Conservation

General

Filter projects

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Check out our recently updated projects!

Chicago Bulls Basketball Trophies

Rapid Inventory 25 - Peru: Ere-Campuya-Algodón

IMLS Empowering Museums Phase 3: Tanzanian Mammals Identification Key Rebuild

Highlights from the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room

Using OpenRefine for Data Cleaning.

Terminology and Planning Your Data Cleaning

Media - Rights and Licenses for Museum Professionals

Data Cleaning using Microsoft Access

Fundamentals of Museum Data

Data Cleaning - Tools you Can Use [2]: Scripting and Databases

IMLS Training Modules

Using R for Data Cleaning

Data Cleaning - Tools you Can Use [1]: Spreadsheet Applications

Can Data be Cultured? Cultural Awareness in Museum Data

Can Data be Cultured? Self