Secrets and Specimens

Step into the shadows of science at this 21+ after-hours event where eerie tales meet evidence.
Secrets and Specimens invites you to explore strange stories and unsettling legends from the Field’s collections—and uncover how science helps explain the unexplainable.
Plus, put your own skills to the test with hands-on mystery-solving activities and observation-based challenges that explore how scientists use the tools of their trade to separate science from superstition.
Follow the clues, and you may even discover a hidden speakeasy tucked within the museum, offering a moody retreat for the curious.
Whether you’re a skeptic, a storyteller, or a science lover, Secrets and Specimens invites you to see the museum in a whole new light—where every strange tale hides a scientific truth waiting to be uncovered.
Tickets 🎟️:
Members: $70
Non-members: $75
Get your tickets ➡️ fieldmuseum.io/SecretsAndSpecimens26
Tickets include light snacks, beer and wine. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Halloween Candy Partner: Ferrara