Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
Join artist Alex Boersma and get into the Halloween spirit with this animal skeleton workshop! Using skeletons and skulls from the museum's collection, we'll learn how to draw skeletons accurately and proportionally. Then we will turn them into beautiful, dimensional paintings on toned paper using white opaque watercolor. No experience necessary! This program is for […]
Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]
Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]
Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]
Discover your talent as a photographer and gain a new appreciation for nature's finest details! Join our friends at Chicago Photography Classes for a Macro & Flower Photography Workshop, designed specifically for nature-lovers. Explore the world of macro photography in a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand class. Subjects will include a variety of techniques, equipment, and the […]
Join us for a rejuvenating class in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. Students will leave class feeling energized, balanced, and ready to take their practice off the mat and out into the world. BYO mat. Class takes place 8:30 to 9:45am. Must be 18 or older to participate. Must register online in advance; no drop-ins. […]
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.