Discover how a colossal asteroid ended the dinosaurs' reign and paved the way for life’s astonishing comeback, shaping the world we know today. Meet unfamiliar creatures, explore immersive media experiences, and marvel at fossils from the Field Museum's renowned collections.

Feel the impact of the asteroid that ended the Age of Dinosaurs through immersive media and real fossil evidence, including a fish that died on the day of the event; Discover how scientists reconstruct this lost world through DNA, with surprising evidence of evolutionary survival and adaptation; Meet the enormous species that took over after the dinosaurs! Touchable casts of fossils from snakes, crocs, bats, plants, frogs, and more bring a prehistoric ecosystem to life; and Trace the transition from “hothouse” Earth to a cooler world more like our own, one still changing today. Open from Aug 29, 2025— Sept 7, 2026

Time: During regular hours

Cost: Requires admission plus additional event ticket.

Ages: All Ages