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The Field Museum

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1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60605

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The Field Museum is Chicagos most elegant and unique setting for special events. Whether it is an intimate dinner for 10 or a rockin reception for 10,000, we can accommodate your needs. Let us treasure you and your guests by providing superior service and priceless exhibitions to experience. Year round your groups can enjoy more than 35 world-renowned exhibitions. Dont miss our Mammals of Asia and Native American Halls; Explore Inside Ancient Egypt, with its mysterious mummies; and Underground Adventure, that lets you see life through the eyes of a bug or Evolving Planet, where guests can explore 4 billion years of life on Earth.

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Hours of OperationEvery day 9am to 5pm except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last admission is at 4pm

Offer Student Group Rates

Educational Programming for Student Groups

Student Group Friendly

Educational Programs OfferedHighlight tours and Behind the Scenes tours

Student Group Discounts

Cancellation PolicyA full refund is available if the cancellation is made 14 days prior to the date of the visit. No refunds are available after that time. We cannot offer refunds to guests who are sick or cancel last minute.

Advance Quotes Available

Group Visit PoliciesMinimum 10 people to be a group. Students under 18 must remain with a chaperone.

Student Performance Welcome

Cost or Fee to Perform at your Venue

Maximum group size you can accommodate60 seated, 80 standing

Indoor/Outdoor Space AvailableBoth Indoor and Outdoor

Curriculum Programming/Student Tours

Average tour time45 minutes

Meal/Picnic Areas

Student Meal Packages Available

ADA Accessible

Website/Student Group Landing Pagehttps://www.fieldmuseum.org/group-visits

Group Phone Number(312) 665-7300

Group Emailgroupsales@fieldmuseum.org

Group Contact Name (First Last)Peyton Lindquist

Complimentary Policy1 per 10

Motorcoach ParkingOff-site

Separate Group Entrance

Average Visit/Tour Length2 - 4 hours

Team Building Activities Offered

Minimum Group Number10

Maximum Group Number10000

Group Discounts Available

Attraction Pass Partner

Minimum Size for Group Admission Rate10

Miles from Navy Pier2.5

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MasterCard

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Lunch

Breakfast

Student Group Friendly

Special Interest Tours Offered

Valet Parking Available

Reservations Accepted

Public Space Wi-Fi Available

Restaurant(s) On-site

Bar/Lounge

ATM Machine On-site

ADA Compliant

Self-Parking AvailableOff-site

Food On-siteFood Court & Restaurant

Number of Retail Stores4

Number of Restaurants On-site2

Hours of OperationOpen daily from 9am-5pm (last admission at 4pm)

Family-friendly

Military Discount

Preferred Catering Providers

Number of Meeting Rooms20

Largest Room, Reception Capacity (Standing)3000

Largest Room, Banquet Capacity (Seated)1400

Largest Room, Max Capacity3000

On-Site Catering

On-site Audio/Visual Equipment

Exclusive Decorator(s)

In-house/Exclusive Caterer(s)

Complete Buy-out Available

Max Capacity, Reception Style (Standing)7500

Max Capacity, Banquet Style (Seated)1400

Exclusive Audio/Visual Provider(s)

Total Square Footage of Meeting Space5400

Max Venue Capacity10000

Private Meeting Space Available

Box Lunches Available


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