The Pokémon Fossil Museum at Chicago’s Field Museum will be open from May 22nd, 2026 to April 11th, 2027. An Archeops promo card will be available throughout the entire duration of the exhibition.

The Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition will make its North American debut at the Field Museum on May 22, 2026 — April 11, 2027! This one-of-a-kind experience brings together the worlds of Pokémon and paleontology, inviting visitors to compare fossil Pokémon like Tyrantrum and Archeops with real-world fossils—including SUE the T. rex.

There is a high level of interest in the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition, and tickets are subject to availability. ️Upon your purchase, you will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order. Please be prepared to present ID upon redemption of your ticket order at the museum.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Promo Card Archeops

Pokémon Fossil Museum ticket holders will be able to receive a promotional trading card featuring Archeops. At the entrance to the exhibition, visitors can present their valid exhibition ticket, which can be redeemed for one promotional trading card.

Please note that a Field Museum general admission ticket and an add-on Pokémon Fossil Museum ticket are required to participate in Pokémon Fossil Museum activities.


The Archeops promotional trading card will be available to Pokémon Fossil Museum ticket holders for the entire duration of the exhibition, while supplies last. The promotional trading card will continue to be restocked until the exhibition concludes on April 11, 2027.

The Pokémon Fossil Museum is Now Open

This special exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum connects our world with the amazing world of Pokémon.


Are you ready to dig into the past? The Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition is now open at Chicago’s Field Museum! This special exhibition will run until April 11, 2027, so you have plenty of time to reserve a ticket for this one-of-a-kind, interactive experience.


This inspiring exhibition builds a bridge between our world and the world of Pokémon, inviting visitors to compare real-world scientific casts from the Field Museum’s collection to life-size models of beloved Fossil Pokémon, from SUE the T. rex to Tyrantrum.


Illustrations of Pokémon Professors, Field Museum scientists, and the adorable Excavator Pikachu guide visitors through the exhibit, providing insights that are sure to spark curiosity and motivate Trainers of all ages to consider their connection to the natural world.


This is the first time the exhibition is available outside of Japan, so it’s well worth the trip! Check out the Field Museum website to learn more about the exhibit and snag a ticket.


Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-pokemon-fossil-museum-is-now-open