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Nature’s LunchBox sponsored by Dominick’s
Just in time for the start of school, the doors swing open to Nature’s LunchBox sponsored by Dominick’s – the newest permanent exhibition at the Nature Museum. Learn about food’s life cycle – from the farm to the market, to the compost bin. |
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Judy Istock Butterfly Haven
Get up close to more than 75 species of exotic butterflies and stunning bird species from the Southern hemisphere in a 2,700 square-foot greenhouse filled with pools of water, flowers, tropical trees and 1,000 butterflies, including those never-before-seen in our region.
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Birds of Chicago
Learn about birds native to Illinois, with 115 specimens on display that date back to the early 1900s. The birds range in age, size, color and rarity, showcasing everything from the large Midwest turkey and the common blue jay to the endangered prairie chicken. Touch screen kiosks provide visitors with additional information on the birds.
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River Works
Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago’s waterways and how they support plants, animals, and humans. Explore the dynamics of rivers by building dams, controlling water turbines, even changing the flow of a river itself.
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Mysteries of the Marsh
Nearly two-thirds of the endangered species in Illinois are found in wetlands. Find out why these increasingly scarce species are so important to our everyday lives by exploring the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there, including Blanding's turtles, water scorpions, stick bugs, black widow spiders, and more.
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Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab
See the day-to-day work of our scientists and volunteers as they collect, breed and study a variety of animals. Visit naturemuseum.org for dates and times of water snake and praying mantis feedings.
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Wilderness Walk
Re-discover the Midwest region. Take a stroll through three meticulously re-created environments: a prairie, savanna, and dune, complete with true-to-life lighting, sounds and real live and preserved animals.
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Hands-on Habitat
This engaging, two-story learn-through-play exhibition takes budding naturalists (age 3 to 7) on an exploration of the secret world of animal homes.
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The Heritage of the Chicago Academy of Sciences celebrates the Academy's
rich history with artifacts from our archives and collections.
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Extreme Green House
Discover a full-sized bungalow in the middle of the Museum. Join the Green family on a tour of their house and learn — through live animals and hands-on kiosks— how we are all connected to our environment.
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Micole Birdwalk
Discover the variety of birds that live on North Pond, listen to bird calls through interactive kiosks or visit during migration while enjoying breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline.
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Outdoor Exhibitions
The Nature Museum building and grounds are a model of eco-friendly, energy-efficient technology in action: 17,000 square-feet of green roofs, Compost Corral, Rain Barrel Ranch the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Cliff Garden, Elizabeth Plotnick Prairie, and our largest exhibition – the restored native prairie.
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City of Chicago Recycling
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is proud to be the city’s only recycling drop-off site in Lincoln Park, and one of 16 drop-off centers across the city. The drop-off center, open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week, provides a convenient way for Chicago residents to practice their civic duty. Recyclables do not need to be sorted or separated – everything is handled at a local recycling facility.
Acceptable recyclable items include aluminum (food/beverage containers only), cardboard and chipboard, glass (food/beverage containers only) junk mail and office paper; magazine and telephone books, metal cans, milk and juice cartons, newspapers and plastic bottles, jugs and jars.
