Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
C3’s Fall 2023 Sustainability Leadership Training is your way to spark change in your community. You will receive training from C3 Experts representing established organizations already doing sustainability work. After […]
C3’s Fall 2023 Sustainability Leadership Training is your way to spark change in your community. You will receive training from C3 Experts representing established organizations already doing sustainability work. After […]
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 […]
Join us for our annual celebration of our beloved butterflies! Experience a vibrant performance by our special guests, the Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance company, honoring the heritage and culture of the […]
As part of our Flutter into Fall festivities, enjoy a delightful presentation by Barb Rosenstock, author of The Mystery of the Monarchs! This presentation is included with admission to […]
As part of our Flutter into Fall festivities, join our scientists as they tag and release local monarch butterflies beginning their incredible journey from Chicago to Mexico! This presentation is […]
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.