Special Events at the Field Museum

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Home of the world’s largest dinosaur and still plenty of room to host your event safely. Email us at [email protected] for more information.

Chicago’s most dynamic special event venue, plan your event at the Field Museum today! Chicago’s most dynamic special event venue, The Field Museum has unique event and meeting spaces for groups of 25 to 15,000. Guests may tour galleries on both levels of the museum, including collections from Zoology, Anthropology, Botany, Mammals and Geology. Docents, themed cocktails, behind the scenes tours, beer tastings, special exhibitions, Pop-Up Curiosities, and more are available to enhance your event!

10/16/2025

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Photo Credit: Nela Kekic Photography

08/27/2025

Your English teacher and your gym teacher's dream wedding venue 🧨

Wedding Planner: Olive Fine Weddings & Events
Catering: Blue Plate Chicago
Floral & Décor: Kehoe Designs
Lighting & Draping: Frost Chicago
Photographer: Tim Tab Studios
Entertainment: DJ Matt Roan

07/18/2025

Reminiscing on one of our favorite events this June—Opening Night of IPW 2025 at the Field Museum! 🌍✨ We were honored to welcome over 5,000 global tourism professionals and media for an unforgettable evening of discovery, connection, and celebration beneath the dinosaurs. Huge thanks to all of our incredible vendors and partners who brought the night to life—we couldn’t have done it without you!
Design & Production: HMR Designs
Photography: Olivia Leigh Photography
Host: Choose Chicago
Catering Blue Plate Chicago
Lighting & Stage: Frost Chicago
Entertainment: BeatMix Music

05/23/2025

An iconic space for a love story millions of years in the making. This Field Museum wedding brought history, heart, and a whole lot of style. 🦖 🥂
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04/09/2025

A thousand guests. One unforgettable evening. ✨💙
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02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! 💎💕 To all the lovebirds ready to take the next step—why not make your proposal sparkle in a place as timeless as your love? Take your gem to the Hall of Gems for a surprise proposal that will truly make history. Discover how you can create your perfect proposal at the Field Museum today!
Photo credit: Mogramoments https://mogramoments.mypixieset.com/

11/11/2024

Courtney and Taylor ✨ 💗

Photographer: Amanda Megan Miller Photography
Venue: Special Events at the Field Museum
Floral/Décor: Yanni Design Studio
AV/Lighting: Frost Chicago
Catering: Catering by Levy at Field Museum
Entertainment: Yazz Events
Videographer: K. LaFleur Films
Bride: CocoLoses

08/19/2024

Kick off to an epic and historic week for Chicago with 1800 of our closest friends.
Frost Chicago Kehoe Designs Blue Plate Chicago Hall Rentals Chicago & Suburbs Southside Blooms

08/16/2024

A celebration fit for royalty. 🤍 Congratulations Caroline and Michael! ✨
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07/23/2024

How often do we think a pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus soaring over a gorgeous black & gold table shows up in the pages of ? Be the change ya’ll 🥂 and check out the latest issue featuring stunning photos by of Sam and Prateek’s unforgettable day!
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Address

1400 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
60605

Telephone

+13126657600

Website

http://fieldmuseum.org/events

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