Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
Get ready for the return of our 21+ after-hours event! Meet and greet the Museum's resident snakes, turtles and other assorted critters. Enjoy the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven and our newest exhibit -- The Art of Ezra Tucker. Dissect an owl pellet, get artistic at our craft table, discover the new Sustainability Center, or explore […]
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.