What's Up Now Water June 17—September 20, 2009 Discover the importance of Earth’s most vital and fleeting resource. Become inspired by conservation efforts from around the world and discover what you and your family can do to protect and conserve our planet’s water. More information... Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968 June 5, 2009—September 7, 2009 Revisit the defining moments in American history when our great nation was caught in one of the most tumultuous social struggles of our time. More than 150 iconic black-and-white photographs depict the great leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the multitude of activists and students who took to the streets in the pursuit of freedom and equality during the 1950s and 60s. More information... Sacred Waters: India’s Great Kumbha Mela Pilgrimage March 6—July 19, 2009 Journey to India with photographer Jean-Marc Giboux, and discover the creativity and splendor of the largest human gathering on earth, the Kumbha Mela pilgrimage. More Information... Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship February 25—October 25, 2009 Sail with legendary pirate Sam Bellamy and his crew and learn the true story of the Whydah, from her historic transformation from slave ship to pirate ship to her final resting place on the ocean floor. One of the most advanced ships of her day, the Whydah sank in a storm in 1717 with bounty from over 50 captured ships. More Information... Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization February 13, 2009—July 5, 2009 Whether worn as a symbol of status or to ward off evil spirits, jewelry has played an important role in ancient cultures and customs since the earliest times. Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry chronicles the emergence of great civilizations, portraying the economic and artistic interchanges among them. More Information... Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam January 16—August 23, 2009 Trek through the Rockies with award-winning nature photographer Florian Schulz, and discover the ambitious efforts to preserve one of the last, largely intact mountain ecosystems left in the world– the vast area from Yellowstone National Park to Canada’s Yukon Territory. More Information... Travels of the Crow: Journey of an Indian Nation July 13, 2007—July 11, 2010 A woman’s superbly beaded horse regalia, a dramatic headdress of bison fleece and eagle feathers, shields with powerful symbols– these beautiful objects and others portray the life of hunters, warriors, and nomads of the American Northern Plains. More information... Insects: 105 Years of Collecting The Field Museum's entomologists have accumulated one of the largest collections of insects in the Western Hemisphere. Come and see spectacular beetles, giant butterflies, 40 million-year-old insects in amber, and other wonders. More information... Continue to our Upcoming Exhibits>>

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