A museum exhibiting "real" Pokémon fossils will be opening in Chicago a year from now. Fossil Pokémon have long been a part of the series, first featured all the way back in Generation 1's Pokémon Red and Blue, and the concept of bringing recreations into real life has been used in prehistoric Pokémon exhibits before.
According to the Pokémon website (via Nintendo Life), the Pokémon Fossil Museum will open in Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, 2026, just over a year from now. "Real" Pokémon fossils will be displayed next to actual fossils held in Chicago, including the famed T. rex skeleton Sue and the Chicago Archaeopteryx. Fossil Pokémon featured in the exhibit will include Tyrantrum and Archeops.
The Pokémon Fossil Museum coming to Chicago in May 2026 marks the first time the exhibit has left Japan. Fans could previously see the Pokémon Fossil Museum through a virtual tour when it was held at the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History. There is no indication from The Pokémon Company of how long the exhibit will remain in Chicago's Field Museum, only that it starts on May 22, 2026.
The announcement promises that "you'll see vibrant Pokémon models side by side...
