The Field Museum has a new exhibit… Reptiles Alive!

Explore the fascinating world of reptiles in this one-of-a-kind family-friendly exhibition! Combining original Field Museum science with live animals and engaging interactives, Reptiles Alive! offers an immersive experience into the lives of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and more. Discover their habitats, adaptations, and the groundbreaking research of Dr. Sara Ruane. From June 20, 2025—April 5, 2026!

Chicago Sun-Times article

When he was a child, Robert Ruch would visit the Field Museum every weekend with his father and sister.

Ruch, now 68, brings his granddaughter to a camp program at the museum. Friday, the last day of the camp, was the opening day of the museum’s Reptiles Alive! exhibit.

“When we signed up for it, we didn’t even know that this exhibit was going to be open,” said Ruch, who lives in Berwyn. “It’s like an extra bonus.”

Ruch said he dropped his granddaughter, who’s in seventh grade, off at the museum’s camp Friday morning and explored the exhibit. His granddaughter wants to become a herpetologist, an expert in reptiles and amphibians.