Pokémon Fossil Museum to Display Real and Fake Fossils in U.S. Next Year

The Pokémon Company has exciting news for fans in North America: the Pokémon Fossil Museum is set to open its doors in Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, 2026. This marks the first time the unique exhibition, which made its debut in Japan, will be showcased outside of the country. The museum promises an intriguing blend of science and fantasy, presenting a collection of fabricated Pokémon "fossils" alongside authentic ancient lifeforms found in real-world fossils.

Visitors to the museum will have the chance to explore vibrant models of Pokémon positioned next to extinct species from the Field Museum's collection. Highlights include scientific casts of famous Field Museum dinosaurs like SUE the T. rex and the Chicago Archaeopteryx, which will be displayed alongside Fossil Pokémon such as Tyrantrum and Archeops. The museum invites visitors to discover the differences and similarities between these ancient creatures and their Pokémon counterparts.

Pokémon Fossil Museum Virtual Tour

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For those unable to visit either Japan or Chicago, The Pokémon Company and Toyohashi Museum of Natural History have collaborated to bring the Pokémon Fossil Museum experience directly to your home. Fans can embark on a virtual tour to explore the fascinating collection of both real and Pokémon fossils, ranging from a tyrannosaurus to a Tyrantrum, from the comfort of their own living space.

In other Pokémon-related news, a man in the UK was recently arrested after authorities uncovered a stash of stolen Pokémon cards valued at approximately £250,000 ($332,500). The discovery was made following a police raid on a residence in Hyde, Tameside, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. In a light-hearted comment, a police spokesperson quipped, "Gotta catch 'em all."