The safety for our visitors and a respect for science are our guiding lights at the Nature Museum.
Public safety is our first priority, and given our intimate exhibit spaces as well as the hands-on nature of our Museum, we have decided that the Nature Museum building will continue to remain closed, until further notice. We hold the utmost respect for science-based decision making in public policy and we believe this is simply the most responsible course we can take.
During this time, we have closed our building, we have not closed our institution. Our staff continues to work remotely and we are dedicated to providing the best digital museum experience in the city, as well as providing offline materials to help us continue to bridge the digital divide.
Until we all have more certainty as to when this pandemic will be contained, we cannot identify a new opening date. In the meantime, we are diligently following guidance from the CDC and public health officials in Illinois so that we can ensure a safe environment when it is time to reopen.
Have questions? Please reach out to us at info@naturemuseum.org.
As we all learn more about this outbreak, we urge everyone to follow the CDC’s recommendations: practice good hygiene and if you’re sick, please stay home. For more information, please visit www.chicago.gov/coronavirus
Last updated: September 25, 2020
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.