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 make its debut outside of Japan at Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, 2026. This unique exhibition, which juxtaposes fabricated Pokémon "fossils" with real-world ancient lifeforms, promises an engaging experience for visitors of all ages.

At the museum, you'll have the chance to explore vibrant Pokémon models displayed alongside extinct species from the Field Museum's collection. Highlights include scientific casts of iconic dinosaurs like SUE the T. rex and the Chicago Archaeopteryx, placed next to Fossil Pokémon such as Tyrantrum and Archeops. This setup invites you to discover the fascinating differences and similarities between these ancient creatures and their Pokémon counterparts. "How many differences (and similarities) will you spot, Trainers?" the museum teases.

Pokémon Fossil Museum Virtual Tour

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For those unable to visit Japan or Chicago, The Pokémon Company and Toyohashi Museum of Natural History have collaborated to bring the Pokémon Fossil Museum to you. Now, Pokémon enthusiasts can take a virtual tour of the exhibit from the comfort of their own homes, exploring the fascinating collection of real and Pokémon fossils, 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 on a home in Hyde, Tameside, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. A police spokesperson humorously remarked, "Gotta catch 'em all."