This Giving Day, I'm inviting everyone who shares my enthusiasm for the best natural history museum in the world (my very biased opinion) to support the Field Museum by making a gift that drives wonder and discovery.

Every day for the past 11 years I've come to work and been astounded by the vast universe we inhabit. I've held stardust in my hands, listened to throngs of children squeal at the site of dinosaurs, and seen millions of people moved by exhibitions that explore everything from mummified cats to the game of lacrosse, to a little craze called Pokémon.

Every gift makes a difference and creates a strong foundation for the Field Museum’s ability to inspire children, conserve irreplaceable tracts of rainforest, and contextualize our place in time and space. To learn more about Giving Day, visit the main Giving Day web page at fieldmuseum.io/GivingDay2026.