The Field Museum is a natural history museum located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum was founded in 1893 and is named after its first major benefactor, Marshall Field. The museum's mission is to inspire curiosity about life on Earth, and to promote the understanding of the natural world and its diversity. The museum's collection includes over 40 million specimens and artifacts, including Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. The museum also conducts scientific research and offers educational programs for visitors of all ages.