The Pokémon Company has exciting news for fans in North America: the Pokémon Fossil Museum is set to make its debut outside Japan at Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, 2026. This unique exhibition brings together the world of Pokémon with real-world paleontology by showcasing fabricated Pokémon "fossils" alongside ancient lifeforms found in genuine fossils.
At the museum, visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore vibrant Pokémon models displayed next to extinct species from the Field Museum's collection. You can expect to see scientific casts of iconic Field Museum dinosaurs, such as SUE the T. rex and the Chicago Archaeopteryx, placed side by side with Fossil Pokémon like Tyrantrum and Archeops. The juxtaposition invites attendees to discover the fascinating differences and similarities between these creatures. "How many differences (and similarities) will you spot, Trainers?" the museum teases.
Pokémon Fossil Museum Virtual Tour
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Can't make it to Chicago or Japan? No worries! The Pokémon Company and Toyohashi Museum of Natural History have teamed up to offer a virtual tour of the Pokémon Fossil Museum. From the comfort of your own home, you can explore the fascinating collection of real and Pokémon fossils, ranging from a tyrannosaurus to a Tyrantrum.
In other Pokémon-related news, a man in the UK was recently arrested after police discovered he was in possession of stolen Pokémon cards valued at £250,000 (approximately $332,500). The cards were found during a raid by Greater Manchester Police at a home in Hyde, Tameside. A police spokesperson humorously remarked, "Gotta catch 'em all."
