The museum's opening was delayed until noon Tuesday because of the threat, but it was open as usual through the afternoon.

The next Cat Café event is coming up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.​ Admittance is included with museum admission.

The exhibit, which opened in late November and will run until April 27, highlights the entire feline family tree, from domestic cats commonly found in homes to feared predators like tigers and lions.

A century after joining the Field Museum’s collection, the Tsavo lions remain one of the museum's most important displays.

FRIDAY PUZZLE — We tend to be very hard on ourselves, and I really wish we weren’t. Some people may see self-criticism as a ...

Field Museum workers are part of a wave of employees unionizing at the city’s venerable cultural institutions, such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the ...

The owners of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks got the go-ahead to transform the area surrounding the United ...

With DNA technology continuing to improve, scientists at the Field believe there are even more secrets inside the Tsavo lions that might be unlocked.

was a record-breaker at the Chicago Field Museum. Drawing its largest crowd to date, the Jan. 23 event welcomed more than 1,800 attendees and nearly 70 participating restaurants. This year's host ...

The most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered will be on display through Sept. 7. Membership and ...

Griffin, the billionaire hedge fund manager, gave the Field Museum in Chicago over $21 million for its dinosaur exhibits. Last year, Griffin bought a Stegosaurus fossil known as “Apex” at ...