Have you been hiking and found a plant you couldn’t identify? Have you snapped a photo of an animal on vacation, and now can’t figure out what it is? Find something you think is a fossil but aren’t quite sure?

Attend The Field Museum's first Identification Day to have real scientists attempt to identify your discoveries*, as well as get a look at specimens from the Museum's collections. Scientists from Botany, Geology, and Zoology will be examining your sea shells, plants, feathers, and rocks in order to help you gain a better understanding of what you've discovered.

Don't have anything to bring in? You can still explore some of the specimens from behind the scenes that our scientists will have on display.

The Museum will have experts able to identify:

Amphibians and Reptiles**
Birds**
Fish**
Insects
Invertebrates
Invertebrate and Vertebrate Fossils—Bring as much information as you can about your specimen. Knowing where the specimen is from (both geographically and geologically) will help scientists identify it.
Local Plants—Bring your sample in a zip-lock bag. This will prevent pests from getting into the Museum.
Mammals**
Meteorites and Rocks

*Please note that no appraisals will be given at ID Day.

**Do not bring in any live or dead specimens. Photos of the animal will assist scientists in identification. 

Click here for compete details.