The #FieldMuseum is home to 4.5+ billion years of natural history (including @SUEtheTrex 🦖). Special exhibitions: #LegendsToLeeches 🩸 and #UnseenOceans 🌊

Core values

- The Field Museum is deeply involved in climate action, both locally and globally, through partnerships with over 40 civic, cultural, and environmental organizations, which helps in environmental education and sustainable economic development[1][4].
- The museum works closely with urban and rural communities to design and develop environmental programs, focusing on local assets and addressing quality of life concerns. This includes empowering local people in conservation work and engaging communities in the management of protected areas[4].
- The museum's commitment to sustainability is evident through its LEED Gold-certified facility, staff-run community garden, and sustainably sourced food in its restaurants, along with a high waste diversion rate[1].
- The Field Museum contributes to ecological research and education, using its vast collection to understand ecological patterns and human-environment interactions, which informs actions for a sustainable future[1].