Harold Washington, 42nd Mayor of Chicago, was the city's first African American Mayor. He was a reformer who changed Chicago politics and a person who never lost sight of the place from which he came...

Stroll among Africa's mammals, with everything from aardvarks to zebras.

View objects from daily and ceremonial life, including musical instruments, puppets, bronzes and pottery.

See how seals, otters, walruses and others are equipped for life in water.

Dazzle your eyes with all that litters and then some! Marvel at gleaming gems, sparkling diamonds -- even a Tiffany stained-glass window.

'The Urge to Embellish' examines a basic human impulse-the urge to embellish. Visitors will have the opportunity to view an eclectic array of new acquisitions and rarely-seen works from the Illinois...

The Field Museum's entomologists have accumulated one of the largest collections of insects in the Western Hemisphere. The Museum's collection is expanding constantly through field work, purchases and...

Gain insight into the cultures and environments of the vast African continent.

The face of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is one of the most recognizable in America. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth, the Chicago Public Library will...

A birdwatcher's paradise of peacocks, penguins, quetzals, weavers .... you can study them to your heart's content.

In 1930, the museum commissioned Hoffman to create these sculptures, which depict people from around the world.

Discover contemporary Native American cultures.

The plates of Earth's crust are always on the move. Discover how and why -- and what happens when they collide.

Satisfy your curiosity about these often misunderstood animals. Discover beauty in the pattern of a snake's skin, or admire the strength of a turtle's shell.

The museum's extensive collection of published materials includes more than 66,000 books and pamphlets, 14,000 volumes of periodicals, 3,500 volumes of newspapers, 5,700 pieces of sheet music and...

Marvel at world-famous plant models, from algae to orchids. You won't believe these are models crafted from glass and wax!

Chicago artist Josue Pellot deploys several mediums and styles to examine his Puerto Rican roots that were transplanted to the quintessential American experience and mediated by its pop culture and...

Presented by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, this exhibition in the Center's Landmark Chicago Gallery features 72 black and white photographs of 24 landmarks and historic districts by Richard...

This exhibition of mostly small-scale works highlights the accomplishment of Brazilian-born, German-based artist Rosilene Luduvico. Her paintings and works on paper are intimate, pastel expressions...

This 60-year retrospective exhibition, guest curated by Kenneth C. Burkhart, celebrates the long and brilliant career of Chicago photographer Barbara Crane, who turned 81 years this year. Her many...

Discover why contemporary Chinese art has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic components of the international art scene with this exhibition of large-scale sculpture on view in the...

Jane Fulton Alt, a Chicago-based artist and clinical social worker, witnessed the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in August 2005, and used her photography as both a coping mechanism and...

'Honest Abe of the West,' an exhibition organized by the Newberry Library, will commemorate the 200th birthday of America's sixteenth president. 'Honest Abe of the West' chronicles Lincoln's early...

In commemoration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the nation's revered sixteenth president, 'With Malice Toward None' reveals Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words, and actions were...

Explore this full-scale reconstruction of a traditional pawnee ledge, a fully furnished Native American dwelling that brings to life the traditional ways of this Great Plains tribe.

Marvel at detailed lacquerware that takes years to create.

Relax in this peaceful space as you marvel at the wonders human hands can create from these tough gemstones.

Stand toe-to-paw with the lions that terrorized East Africa a century ago. Where are their manes? You'll find out!!

Visitors can meet an animal closeup. Explore connections to animals such as cockroaches, frogs, turtles, snakes and more during a live-animal program.

Take an in-depth journey through the cosmos with 'Night Sky Live!,' presented in the historic Sky Theater. With the help of modern exploration and observing techniques, this brand new show gives the...