Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in our Nature
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a hawk? Or how a vulture learns to fly? Join us and our friends from Wings and Talons for a live virtual raptor show featuring impressive birds of prey. From fledglings to their first flight, we’ll take a closer look at the daily lives of these […]
Join us at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm for outdoor nature programs! Register your family for a guided nature walk through the museum’s outdoor exhibits! Learn about the plants and animals that call the museum’s grounds home. From grasses to trees to bugs to birds, you never know what we’ll see! Know Before You Go: All […]
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.