If you’ve explored our exhibit Crocodilian Scratchboards, you’ve seen the incredible artwork you can make using just a few tools! Learn how to make your own scratchboard, with multi media exhibit designer […]
Back to Nature Friday
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We’re so excited that you’re spending Black Friday celebrating nature and discovering amazing animals with us. Get started by checking out our welcome message above or by clicking here. Then, […]
Happy Thanksgiving
While Thanksgiving looks and feels very different this year, the Nature Museum team has compiled some of our best resources to help you have a sustainable holiday. Keep reading to discover […]
Meet the beetles
Did you know that beetles go through complete metamorphosis in much the same way as butterflies? Learn more about darkling beetles, with scientist Allen as your guide, in today’s Curious By Nature! Then, […]
Investigating insects
We’ve got a challenge for you! We’ve looked through our natural history collections and found some very cool insect specimens. But here’s the twist, we’re only going to show you […]
Mystery Match: Investigating Insects
Let’s go on a bird walk!
Even though the weather is getting colder, there are a lot of birds you can spot in your local park, in your backyard, and around the Nature Museum. Marjorie and […]
Exploring and observing local birds
Did you know that Chicago is positioned in one of the main bird migratory routes in North America? Our natural areas provide important rest stops for birds along their journey. […]
Celebrating National Bison Day
Saturday, November 7, marks National Bison Day 2020, and we’re celebrating by dedicating today’s newsletter to this incredible animal. Dawn is introducing us to our beautiful bison specimens, and telling us […]
Collections up close!
Did you know that we have over 390,000 specimens in our collection? They range from preserved animals to photographs and beyond. Our collection also includes some incredible personal belongings from […]
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.