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Chicago · Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Mongolian Fossil Plants

Mongolian Fossil Plants on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST at Field Museum (Museum). Best for: school-age.

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When
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST
Venue
Field Museum
City
Chicago
Category
Museum
Age bands
school-age
Event page
www.fieldmuseum.org/events/mongolian-fossil-plants

Come join Fabiani Herrera, Negaunee Associate Curator of Paleobotany, as he reveals the mysteries behind 120-million-year-old fossilized plants from Mongolia through the use of a Scanning Electron Microscope. Examine different parts of these fossil plants under the Scanning Electron Microscope and Wentzscope to reveal the tiny secrets that shaped the Age…

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