Member Early Access
Nature Museum members can enjoy access to the museum 1 hour before the building opens to the public! Learn more about becoming a Nature Museum member, and the benefits of […]
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
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FREE WITH ADMISSION DAILY PROGRAMMING
11:30am – Critter Connection | 12pm – Animal Feeding | 2pm – Butterfly Release
Creative iPhone Photography (ages 16 & up)
The following will be covered during class: - All camera settings for iPhones - Interface education - Preferred Apps - Onsite photo exercises - Light painting and long exposures - […]
$135 – $150
Member Early Access
Nature Museum members can enjoy access to the museum 1 hour before the building opens to the public! Learn more about becoming a Nature Museum member, and the benefits of […]
Casting on the Pier
Our team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the North Pond Casting Pier to teach both spin and fly casting to participants of all ages. As always, participation is on a […]
Free
Butterfly Haven Yoga
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 […]
$24 – $30
Member Early Access
Nature Museum members can enjoy access to the museum 1 hour before the building opens to the public! Learn more about becoming a Nature Museum member, and the benefits of […]
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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.