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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a science & technology museum & planetarium in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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What is Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum?

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a natural history museum mostly dedicated to children, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum traces its history to the founding collection of the academy in 1857. After a century at a nearby location, where it was the first of what eventually became eleven Chicago museum-in-the-parks, the academy built and opened its present museum named for benefactor Peggy Notebaert in 1999 at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. The institution focuses on the natural history of the Chicago region, and offers educational programs for children and adults. It is also known for its live butterfly house, which is attached to a laboratory and program to study and enhance native Chicago area butterfly populations.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Type
Science & Technology Museum & Planetarium
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Website
http://www.naturemuseum.org
IMLS Museum ID
8401700082
Coordinates
41.93120, -87.63733
What kind of museum is Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum?

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is classified as a science & technology museum & planetarium in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more science & technology museum & planetariums →

Where is Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum located?

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is located in Chicago, Illinois at approximately 41.93120, -87.63733. See the map above.

Does Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.naturemuseum.org. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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