The Pokémon Company has exciting news for fans in North America: the Pokémon Fossil Museum is set to arrive in May 2026. Curious about what the Pokémon Fossil Museum entails? It's a unique exhibition that showcases fabricated Pokémon "fossils" alongside real-world fossilized ancient lifeforms. After its successful run in Japan, the exhibit will make its North American debut at Chicago's Field Museum on May 22, 2026, marking its first venture outside Japan.
During your visit to the museum, you'll encounter vibrant Pokémon models displayed next to extinct species from the Field Museum's collection. This includes scientific casts of iconic dinosaurs such as SUE the T. rex and the Chicago Archaeopteryx, juxtaposed with Fossil Pokémon like Tyrantrum and Archeops. The museum invites you to explore and identify both the differences and similarities between these fascinating exhibits. "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 Japan or Chicago? No problem! The Pokémon Company, in collaboration with the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History, has created a virtual tour of the Pokémon Fossil Museum. This allows Pokémon enthusiasts worldwide to explore the fascinating collection of both real and Pokémon fossils from the comfort of their own homes, featuring everything from a tyrannosaurus to a Tyrantrum.
In other Pokémon-related news, authorities in the UK recently arrested a man after discovering a cache of stolen Pokémon cards valued at £250,000 (approximately $332,500). The collection was uncovered during a police raid on a home in Hyde, Tameside, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. A police spokesperson humorously remarked, "Gotta catch 'em all," referencing the popular Pokémon slogan.
