Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL, Science Muse...

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butterfly greenhouse, city science (how a house works), environmental central, family water lab, wilderness walk, children's gallery, outside native plants on grounds www.chias.org/
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment. The Academy improves quality of life in Chicago and the region by delivering superior environmental and science education programs to students and teachers; by offering Museum exhibitions and conducting public programs that foster green living; and by restoring famplosion.com
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment. The Academy improves quality of life in Chicago and the region by delivering superior environmental and science education programs to students and teachers, by offering Museum exhibitions and conducting public programs that foster green living, and by restoring trekaroo.com
What has hundreds of thousands of legs, survives best in the dark, and can transport humans hundreds years in the past? The incomparable collection of nearly 250,000 specimens, including plants, animals, fossils, and minerals at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, IL. Items in the collections are incorporated into exhibits and educational programming. In addition, their collections provide ettractions.com
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment. The institution fosters environmental learning through the exhibits and education programs of the Museum and through the Academy's collections, research, symposia, publication's, events and other activities. We build understanding of global environmental issues museumsusa.org
Celebrating more than 150 years of science exploration and education, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the public face of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, founded in 1857 as Chicago"s first museum dedicated to educating Chicagoans about nature and science through the preservation and display of native specimens, classroom activities, and dissemination of scientific knowledge. Today the Museum explorechicago.org
In 1857, the Chicago Academy of Sciences became Chicago's first museum. In October 1999, the Museum expanded to become the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and moved to its current home in Lincoln Park on Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive. - The museum's permanent exhibits examine the relationship between people and nature, exploring the ways in which humans impact their environment. museumstuff.com
The Nature Museum helps urban dwellers to connect to the natural world through scientific learning and environmental programs. Our staff advances scientific understanding by bringing outreach education programs to Illinois public schools, hosting science workshops for teachers and offering lectures, field trips, weekend workshops and other special programs for children and adults. museumland.net
After you're done strolling through the lovely Lincoln Park, take your children to the Notebaert Nature Museum, where you can all learn about Illinois and prairie nature. The butterfly and green home displays are sure to impress you all, while you explore everything from the cicada to the water turtle and the way a river works. In all, a delightful way to learn local nature with your family. The museum grandparents.com
Just a half-block or so from the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Notabaert Nature Center offers hands-on experience for budding naturalists and their parents. Kids can get up close and personal with colorful winged insects in the Butterfly Haven, learn about energy conservation in the Extreme Green House, and take a walk through recreations of three different Midwestern environments. The museum is mostly geared go.com

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I would suggest going and then if you like it you can convert that day's admission fee into a yearly membership. I have a family membership for a year. It is very kid fri... from citysearch.com

This little museum is right next to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It is located in the heart of Lincoln Park, which is a very beautiful area. The museum itself is pretty small, b... from citysearch.com

This museum isn't too large, but it is bright and airy. I spent about an hour there, you would probably spend more time with children, because there are a number of inter... from citysearch.com

Remember that line from an old Elton John tune? That's what came to mind when I visited their special butterfly room at this museum. It was awesome to see these gorgeous ... from citysearch.com

This museum was built a few years ago and looks more like a modern mansion than it does a museum. I say a mansion without any furnishings of course. The main attraction i... from citysearch.com

A less-frequented locale than the famous Field Museum or Chicago Art Museum, the Peggy Notebart museum is no less of a Chicago treasure. My very favorite exhibit is their... from citysearch.com

The Notebaert Nature Museum has quickly become a popular Chicago attraction. The museum is conveniently located close to the Lincoln Park Zoo and Lake Michigan. The Butte... from citysearch.com

Wonderful small musuem featuring interactive, engaging exhibits on rainwater run-off, germs, and other topics that appeal to a broad age-range. Large, live butterfly hous... from citysearch.com

I'm actually not a big fan of visiting museums or zoo's, etc. I took my daughter to the Peggy Notebart Nature Musuem & it actually kept my interest as well as hers. They ... from citysearch.com

Parking is not easy to find here but you sometimes get lucky and find street parking without too much of a walk. I have actually driven off & not gone because we couldn't... from trekaroo.com

I visited this museum with a group of kids on a field trip, so I can't vouch for the parking situation, but the museum itself was an easy drive for being located in downt... from trekaroo.com

Discovering Chimpanzees: The World of Jane Goodall - 3 out of 5 stars from wildhoney269 on November 2, 2003: Dr. Jane Goodall is a remarkable woman and the new exhibit at... from igougo.com

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 3 out of 5 stars from billmoy on August 10, 2003: This relatively new museum is the centerpiece for the Chicago Academy of Sciences, which... from igougo.com

Downtown Downers Grove - 4 out of 5 stars from tmhhmt on February 25, 2003: Downer's Grove is very cute - straight out of Donna Reed/Father Knows Best cute. It's about 20... from igougo.com

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 5 out of 5 stars from smmmarti guide on July 9, 2003: Who hasn?t been captivated by the sight of the colorful, delicate wings of the earth... from igougo.com

The Nitty Gritty We went here on a Wednesday and it definitely was not crowded with just a few field trips going on. I used a Groupon family pass which I bought for $30. ... from trekaroo.com

details from web

admissions: $7 adults, $5 seniors and students, $4 children ages 3-12. Special exhibitions may require additional fee.
e-mail: webmaster@naturemuseum.org
mailing address: 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614
staff: Christine Brabender, Vice President, External Affairs
museum type: Natural History, Nature Centers, Science
zipcode: 60614
activities: Animals & Nature
age: Tdlr./Pre-Schl. (1-5), Elementary (5-9), Tween (9-12), Teen (12+)
info: Adults $9, seniors 60 and older and students $7, children 3 to 12 $6, Thursday free
topics: natural, entomology, butterflies, children s, history
categories: Natural Science
languages: English
more info link: http://stepintoplaces.com/Resource%20Guide/Primary_Focus/Natural_History%20GA.htm
primary focus: Natural History
type of resource: Science
amenities: Thousands of photographs, papers, letters, and field notes, 200 spiders, 30,000 fossils, 20,000 reptiles and amphibians, 50,000 insects, 60,000 shells, 20,000 rocks and minerals, 2,400 eggs and nests, 12,000 birds, 4,500 mammals
category: Museums
location: Chicago
nearby points of interest: Chicago History Museum, Chicago Academy of Science, Lincoln Park Zoo, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
parking: Street
accessibility: All areas of the Museum are accessible to people with special requirements., A limited supply of wheelchairs and strollers are available.
fax: 773.755.5119
neighborhood: Lincoln Park
parking: Paid onsite parking available Monday - Friday; limited free street parking.
public transportation: Bus: 76, 151, 156.
short description: The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment.
good for babies rating: 0.5/5
good for school-age rating: 5/5
good for teens rating: 4.5/5
good for toddlers rating: 4/5
good for kids rating: 5/5
location: Chicago, Illinois
ages: 2 adult
categories: Museums & Monuments, Nature & Gardens
editorial review: In Short Nestled in the heart of Lincoln Park, this museum offers views of Lake Michigan, Chicago's skyline and North Pond. The museum is home to permanent exhibits, special exhibitions,...
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tips: Thursdays are FREE!
accredited status: Accredited

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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