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peggy notebaert nature museum

15 Things To Do Outside In Chicago In September

You can hike native Illinois prairies with bison, search for microbes in the Chicago River or kayak for free at Bubbly Creek.

Sport & Outdoors

Summer Nature Festival Returning Thursday To Lincoln Park

The festival, which has been on hiatus since 2019, will feature live animals, local ecology demonstrations and guided nature walks.

Lincoln Park, Old Town

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Workers Form Union, Joining Wave Of Organizing Cultural Institution Employees

The new union will represent 45 employees across the Nature Museum's guest experience, education, biology and collections departments.

Lincoln Park, Old Town

You Can Take A Tour Through Chicagolands’ Wildlands At New Nature Museum Exhibit

Mike MacDonald uses photography to connect people with the natural beauty and biodiversity of Chicago. The exhibit runs through late summer.

Lincoln Park, Old Town

Workers At Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago’s Oldest Museum, Are Voting To Unionize

Workers filed a petition Tuesday with the National Labor Relations Board that will trigger an election to form the union. If successful, the union would represent 45 full- and part-time employees.

Lincoln Park, Old Town

Lincoln Park’s Nature Museum Will Raise Admissions Fees As It Rolls Out New Exhibits, Sustainability Center

Other changes coming to the Nature Museum include extended hours, an interactive exhibit featuring a local photographer's work and the long-awaited Sustainability Center.

Lincoln Park, Old Town

Get A Rare Look At Nature Museum’s 400,000-Specimen Collection To Celebrate Founders Day Thursday

The Nature Museum in Lincoln Park will have plants and taxidermy animals from its collections on display 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday.

Lincoln Park, Old Town

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum To Reopen Thursday, Requiring Masks For All Visitors

The museum still will require social distancing and masks, particularly to protect children who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Lincoln Park, Old Town