Dedicated to expanding the publics knowledge of nature and environmental science, to promote greater understanding of Midwestern environmental issues and how those issues relate to the rest of the world.
With grand, cinematic museums and miles of lakefront parks, Chicago has plenty of playgrounds to capture the imaginations of kids and kids at heart. Pull the fam away from their screens and get them o...view moreut to experience Chicago in all three dimensions. Start here. Now. view less
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment.
Connect with science and nature through innovative exhibits exploring the bio-diversity of the world around us. One of the most popular exhibits is the large glass Butterfly Haven, which visitors can wander through. In addition to providing thousands of children with an accessible scientific education, this cornerstone center of the Chicago Academy of Sciences supports environmental research...