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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (formerly Chicago Academy of Sciences) Description
The Chicago Academy of Sciences was founded in 1857 to collect, preserve and present specimens and artifacts related to the ecology and natural history of the Midwest from the Great Lakes to the prairies. After having its original collection burned in 1871, the academy acquired enough material over time to fill the Matthew Laflin building, which served as the main depository from 1893 to 1995. In October 1999 the Academy opened the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. It houses a number of permanent exhibits including the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven with more than 1,000 butterflies representing over a 75 different species. The Ameritech Environmental Central exhibit informs visitors about major environmental problems and gives
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Hobbies & Activities category: Aviary, bird museum or exhibit;  Children's activities;  Natural history museum;  Prehistoric site or exhibit
Address
Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 North Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL 60614-4713
United States
Phone 1 (773) 755-5100
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:0010:0010:00
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$7.00
Senior over 60$5.00
Youth 22 & under$5.00
Child 12 & under$4.00
Tips
Free admission on Thursdays. Does not apply to special exhibits.
Discounts on
Thursday
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
Typical Visit
2 hours
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