Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm – Wild World Drop-By
11:30am – Critter Connection
12:00pm – Animal Feeding
2:00pm – Butterfly Release
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 beginner's specimen preparation class taught by Nature Museum staff! You'll receive one-on-one guidance from museum collections professionals while completing the preparation of a small mammal specimen. In this comprehensive class, you'll learn all the basic techniques of small mammal preparation and about the importance of specimens in biodiversity research. Please bring […]
Join our friends at Brain to 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 […]
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 and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us for a One Earth Film Festival watch party and discussion of the award-winning film “Common Ground”. “Common Ground” provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system by exploring how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and planet. Tickets available to audiences in the United […]
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
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 and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
Join us, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz, State Representative Margaret Croke, and Alderman Timmy Knudsen for a shred event at the Nature Museum! Kick off your spring cleaning with us by shredding up to 2 boxes of paper and recycling any old electronics. Find a full list of accepted electronics here.
Join us and the Gaia Movement for a textile and clothing drive at the museum. Bring your items to drop off in our entrance vestibule bin and learn more about the benefits of recycling clothing and textiles! Bin will be accessible during Earth Week, April 20-28, from 10am to 4pm.
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.