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Member Early Access
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
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Member Early Access
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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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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Nature on Tap
Nature on Tap
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 […]
$20 – $25
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Butterfly Haven Yoga
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 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. […]
$24 – $30
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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Family Storybook Yoga
Family Storybook Yoga
Join our friends at Buddha Belly Kids Yoga for a cozy storybook yoga class with your family! This imaginative yoga class will flow through a sequence of fun and creative poses that embody the story; bringing literature to life. BBKY is a mobile yoga + mindfulness company founded by educators and dedicated to nurturing kids’ […]
$15 – $27
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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1 event,
Butterfly Haven Yoga
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 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. […]
$24 – $30
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
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1 event,
Winter Camp
Winter Camp
Nature doesn’t take a break in the winter, and neither do we. Nature Museum Winter Camp embraces all that Mother Nature has to offer in two sessions! In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while […]
$135 – $320
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Winter Camp
Winter Camp
Nature doesn’t take a break in the winter, and neither do we. Nature Museum Winter Camp embraces all that Mother Nature has to offer in two sessions! In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while […]
$135 – $320
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
0 events,
2 events,
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Member Early Access
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 membership, here.
Winter Camp
Winter Camp
Nature doesn’t take a break in the winter, and neither do we. Nature Museum Winter Camp embraces all that Mother Nature has to offer in two sessions! In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while […]
$135 – $320
1 event,
Winter Camp
Winter Camp
Nature doesn’t take a break in the winter, and neither do we. Nature Museum Winter Camp embraces all that Mother Nature has to offer in two sessions! In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while […]
$135 – $320
1 event,
Winter Camp
Winter Camp
Nature doesn’t take a break in the winter, and neither do we. Nature Museum Winter Camp embraces all that Mother Nature has to offer in two sessions! In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while […]
$135 – $320
1 event,
Winter Camp
Winter Camp
Nature doesn’t take a break in the winter, and neither do we. Nature Museum Winter Camp embraces all that Mother Nature has to offer in two sessions! In each unique camp session, we'll spend our days investigating the many ways Chicago’s plants and animals meet their needs to survive our cold and snowy winters while […]
$135 – $320
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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.