Hours of Operation

The Nature Museum is open every day except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Museum hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note, the last admission ticket is sold at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 4:30 p.m. on weekends.

 

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Admission Prices

Adults – $9

Students and Seniors age 60+ – $7

Children ages 3-12 – $6

Children under 3 – Free

 

Thursdays are suggested donation days*

 

*Click here for information and rates for groups of 10 or more.

 

Click here to purchase your admission tickets now.

 

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Location

The Nature Museum is located just off Lake Shore Drive at Fullerton, Avenue, across from the Lincoln Park Zoo.

 

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Getting Here

 

Parking

 

Free street parking is available on Cannon Drive. Please read signs for time-specific parking restrictions. Seasonal parking is also available in the Diversey Harbor Lot, directly across the street from the Museum.

 

Public Transportation

 

Save money while helping the environment by taking public transportation. For bus and train schedules, visit www.yourcta.com or call 1-888-968-7282.

 

Lincoln Park Trolleys

 

Tolleys transport visitors to and from the Nature Museum stop at the corner of Fullerton and Stockton. The trolleys run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through September 7. For specific times and routes, click here.

 

 

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Accessibility

All areas of the Museum are accessible to people with special requirements.  A limited supply of wheelchairs and strollers are available.

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Accommodations

Call 1-800-2CONNECT or visit www.enjoyillinois.com for more lodging information.

 

For information about lodging in Lincoln Park and surrounding areas, please visit the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce or Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau websites.

 

Be sure to check out our partner hotels whose special family packages make visiting the Nature Museum as easy as 1-2-3!