Field Museum Early Access VIP Ticket

Overview

Visit the Field Museum like a VIP on this one- hour early access VIP
tour. Head inside the Field Museum at 8am before it opens to the general public and see our most famous exhibition with a Museum expert. Start your visit
with a personalized tour of the Field's awe-insipiring and ever-popular
Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet and SUE the T. rex. Get to know the
many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history. Spend
time with SUE, the world's largest and most complete T. rex and take
pictures without crowds. Head down to Stanley Field Hall to learn about Maximo the titanosaur before stopping in the Field Bistro for a break. You can continue exploring the rest of the Museum on your own. The VIP tour is limited to 20 people to ensure a more intimate experience.

City: Chicago

Mon 09 Jun

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Starting at $73.00

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Mon 09 Jun

Starting at $73.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All-Access Admission Ticket

Private docent tour before the Museum opens to the public

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Chicago
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,

Please arrive at the Museum at 7:50 am at the EAST doors for check in. Tour starts promptly at 8am and late arrivals are not admitted. Please bring photo ID and confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Field Museum

The Museum’s 35 permanent exhibitions feature our core collections! See SUE, the world’s largest and most complete T. rex fossil ever found! Discover Ancient Egypt with 23 mummies inside a recreated Egyptian tomb. Be dazzled by the Grainger Hall of Gems and the Hall of Jades. Meet the famous man-eating Lions of Tsavo, or journey to the glittering Aztec empire in Ancient Americas. Explore Evolving Planet, where giant sloths, woolly mammoths and dinosaurs roam! Say hi to Máximo, our new titanosaur, and the largest dinosaur ever discovered. Don't forget to leave time for a 3D movie, breakfast or lunch or a beer flight tasting in the Field Bistro. With nearly half a million square feet of open gallery space, we have plenty of room to let everyone safely explore!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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fatcamptravel

Sep 2024

Our trip to Chicago wouldn’t have been complete without a visit to the iconic Field Museum, and the Early Access Tour made the experience truly unforgettable. As a fan of natural history—and a total dinosaur nerd—this museum was a must-visit, but the early access tickets elevated it to another level. Booking through TripAdvisor for $73 a person (worth every penny!), we were able to enter the museum an hour before it opened to the general public. This meant we had the museum almost entirely to ourselves—a rare, peaceful way to explore such a grand space. Our guide greeted us promptly at the East Entrance and customized the tour based on our interests, which for me, of course, meant dinosaurs and the Evolving Planet exhibit. The Evolving Planet exhibit is massive, taking you through 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history, from early microbial life to human evolution. Our guide walked us through the highlights, sharing fascinating insights about key evolutionary periods, such as the Cambrian Explosion. A personal favorite? The Tully Monster, Illinois’ state fossil! It was such a quirky tidbit that made me appreciate how connected the state is to prehistoric life. But the crown jewel of the tour—and a personal highlight—was standing in front of Sue the T. Rex without a single crowd around. The chance to take in Sue’s immense size and power in an intimate setting was awe-inspiring. Our guide shared fascinating details about Sue’s discovery and how she made her way to the museum, which made this experience feel even more special. After our guided tour ended at 9 AM, we were free to explore the museum on our own with our all-access tickets. We hit some of the must-see exhibits, like Inside Ancient Egypt (complete with mummies and tombs) and the stunning Hall of Gems. We even checked out the fun, interactive Underground Adventure, where you "shrink" down to the size of a bug—a quirky and unexpected twist. The early access option gave us the luxury of exploring the museum in peace, and I cannot recommend it enough. If you're a museum lover, this is the way to go. Pro Tip: Grab breakfast beforehand to avoid feeling rushed—we stopped at Little Branch Cafe, which was decent, but the slow service almost made us late! Overall, the Early Access Tour was a fantastic way to see the Field Museum in all its glory without the usual crowds. If you're planning a trip to Chicago and love natural history, do yourself a favor and book this experience.

T410SUheidis

Aug 2024

This was absolutely worth the extra $. I was in a wheelchair and being to see exhibits without fighting crowds to get up close was wonderful. My tour guide on July 31 was charming and knowledgeable. The museum was so peaceful and I went through the egyptian tomb all by myself.

Sharon_M

May 2024

Jacob was fantastic! He shared so much information and pointed out many exhibits we might not have stopped to investigate on our own. I highly recommend taking this tour!!