Field Museum Chicago: SUE T-Rex & Gin Tasting Ticket

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Duration4h–5h

Mobile ticketAccepted

SUE the T-Rex, a Gin Tasting, and Everything Else in One Ticket

You walk through all the Field Museum's open exhibitions—SUE the T-Rex, the gems hall, ancient Egypt, the Americas, and Native Truths—then select three tastings from their gin, vodka, rye, or beer menu before you go. The ticket is adults 21 and up, includes all entry fees, and takes roughly three hours if you're moving at a normal pace.

4h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit SUE the T. rex
See Tsavo Lions and Máximo Titanosaur
Explore Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet
Visit Ancient Americas and Inside Ancient Egypt
Access Grainger Hall of Gems
Experience Native Truths exhibit
Enjoy beer or spirit tasting

The Experience

So you're standing in front of a seventy-ton titanosaur and someone hands you a Field Museum Gin—yeah, they actually make one, inspired by the museum's old botanical collections. That's the whole vibe of this ticket: you get the full run of the Field Museum in Chicago, all the permanent exhibitions, and then you pick three tastings from their spirits and beer lineup before you leave. It's not a gimmick; it actually works because you're already there, you've already seen everything, and the tasting room is right there waiting.

The admission covers the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, which is where SUE lives—the most complete T-Rex skeleton ever found, and she's enormous up close. You'll also walk through the Robert R. McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas, Inside Ancient Egypt, and the Grainger Hall of Gems, which is smaller than you'd expect but genuinely worth the time. There's also Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories, an exhibit that shifts how you think about the museum's whole collection. The place is laid out so you're not backtracking constantly, though it's big enough that you'll want comfortable shoes and maybe two to three hours if you're actually reading the plaques.

The tasting part is straightforward: you choose three from their curated list—Field Museum Gin, Vodka, Rye, or Pseudo SUE Beer. The beer is named after the dinosaur, which is funny the first time and funnier the second. You're 21 or older for this ticket, and that's the only real constraint. The museum is wheelchair accessible, strollers work fine if you're bringing kids under 21 (they can't do the tasting, but they can see everything else), and the building is right on public transit, so parking isn't something you have to solve.

What’s included

Your ticket includes general admission to all open exhibitions at the Field Museum—the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet with SUE the T-Rex, the Robert R.
McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas, Inside Ancient Egypt, the Grainger Hall of Gems, and Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories.
You also select and enjoy three tastings from Field Museum Gin, Vodka, Rye, or Pseudo SUE Beer.
All fees and taxes are included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Field Museum - Chicago

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see the Field Museum's main attractions without planning separate visits, and you're 21 or older—the tasting is a bonus that makes the ticket feel less like a standard museum day and more like an actual outing.