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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Specialty: Museum
Features: Fosters environmental learning through exhibits, educational programs
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission: Adults - $9.00
Seniors (60 +) - $7.00
Students (13-22) - $7.00
Children (3 - 12) - $6.00

Thursdays are suggested donation days 
Parking: Limited street parking, Lincoln Park Zoo lots are within walking distance

Fun Fact: *Their biggest exhibition is a giant restored native prairie just outside the door.

General Info

Museum Highlights:

  • The region's only year-round butterfly haven
  • One of the city's best examples of eco-friendly building technology with more than 17,000 square feet of rooftop gardens and an extensive water conservation system
  • A two-story house in the middle of the Museum that explains how everything we do is connected to nature
  • The Museum welcomes 65,000 students on award-winning field trips each year
  • It offers 100 science and nature programs to teachers, students and visitors

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