Directions to Nature Museum
Half the fun is getting here!
Whether you blade, bus, bike, train or hike, you can have fun getting to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Drop off your blades at the coat check. Lock up your bike at our bike racks. And prepare to spend a wonderful day in Lincoln Park.
The Nature Museum is located at 2430 N. Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park, just north of the Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Parking
Free street parking is available on Cannon Drive. Please read signs for time-specific parking restrictions.
Limited visitor parking is available in the Nature Museum lot temporarily Monday through Friday for $20. Visitors who park in the lot must pay regular admission fees upon entering the parking lot. Please note that credit card is the only form of payment accepted. Click here for directions of how to enter the Nature Museum lot.
Driving Directions to the Museum
Coming from the North Shore:
Take Sheridan Rd. to Lake Shore Drive heading south. Exit at Fullerton Avenue. Proceed west on Fullerton for one block to Cannon Drive.
Coming from the North Via I-94:
Take the Edens Expressway (I-94) east to the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) east. Exit at Fullerton Avenue. Proceed east on Fullerton for 2 miles to Cannon Drive.
Coming from the Northwest or O'Hare Airport via I-90:
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) east. Exit at Fullerton Avenue. Proceed east on Fullerton for 2 miles to Cannon Drive.
Coming from the West via I-290:
Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east to the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94), heading toward Wisconsin. Exit at Fullerton Avenue. Proceed east on Fullerton for 2 miles to Cannon Drive.
Coming from the Southwest or Midway Airport via I-55:
Take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) north to Lake Shore Drive, heading north. Exit at Fullerton Avenue. Proceed west on Fullerton for one block to Cannon Drive.
CTA Directions to the Museum
Coming from Northwestern and Union Stations:
Take the Northbound 151 Sheridan (or the 156 LaSalle on weekdays) to the Southeast corner of Fullerton Parkway and Stockton Drive. Walk north across Fullerton, then east to the main entrance on Cannon. The 76 Diversey bus stops in front of the Museum during Museum hours.
For directions on how to reach the Museum by other city or suburban transportation systems, call the RTA Travel Information Center at 312-836-7000.
Accessibility
All areas of the Museum are accessible to people with special requirements. A limited supply of wheelchairs and strollers are available upon request.
