‘Specimens’ goes behind the scenes of Chicago’s Field Museum

New exhibit highlights key role of collections in scientific research

butterflies on display

COLLECTORS' ITEMS  A new exhibit at the Field Museum puts seldom-seen collections on display, including these butterflies, to spotlight their role in science.

THE FIELD MUSEUM

Most visitors to a large natural history museum don’t know it, but they are only scratching the surface of the museum’s holdings, even if they check out every exhibition.