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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Wonder is in our Nature

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    • Remote Science on the Go
    • Virtual Field Trips & Workshops
      • School Group Virtual Field Trips
      • Community-Based Organization Virtual Field Trips
      • Girl Scouts Virtual Field Trip Workshops
      • Parent and Guardian Virtual Workshops
      • Custom Virtual Field Trip Experience
    • Teacher Professional Development
    • Out of School Time Programs
      • TEENS
      • Parent and Guardian Virtual Workshops
  • Research
    • Conservation Research
      • Baltimore Checkerspot
      • Blanding’s Turtle
      • Regal Fritillary Butterfly
      • Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
      • Smooth Greensnake
      • Wood Frog
    • Collections & Archives
    • Community Science
      • Calling Frog Survey
      • Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network
      • Illinois Odonate Survey
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Event Calendar

Check out our Event Calendar to plan ahead for daily programs and after-hours events for children, families, and adults. …

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Become A Member

When you’re a Nature Museum member, every day is filled with a little bit of Wonder! Experience the awe-inspiring Judy Istock Butterfly Haven, …

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Summer Camp

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Camps combine learning and fun into a day camp experience unlike any other. Our camps promote discovery and play …

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Curious By Nature

Join the Nature Museum for a thrilling adventure through the best of nature and science in Chicago. We’re excited to bring you all of our programs and activities that you love – Critter Connections, creative art lessons, outdoor explorations, and more – with our series Curious By Nature.

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Wonder With Us

Experience nature and science up close with a trip to the Nature Museum.

Plan Your Visit

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Do you ever wonder how a butterfly gets its colors? Or how turtles hibernate? Do you wonder how birds know where to migrate each year? For over 160 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting children of all ages to nature and science through immersive exhibits, fun family events, important conservation research and in-depth education programs, inspiring the wonder in all of us.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Chicago Park District on behalf of the people of Chicago.

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