Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
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Did you know that the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is one of the largest moths in the world? It can have a wingspan of up to 12 inches! Another cool fact about atlas moths is that they don’t have mouths. That means that the adult moths live off of the food that they ate as caterpillars.
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 165 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting people 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.
Hopefully the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum in Chicago (near Lincoln Park Zoo) will re-open soon.