The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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8 / 10

9 expert reviews

“For science buffs, this Lincoln Park museum is paradise.”

– Travel + Leisure

Fodor's Fodor's
"Walk among hundreds of Midwest species of butterflies and learn about the impact of rivers and lakes on daily life at this modern museum washed in natural light." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"An oasis for adults and kids to reconnect with nature by playing with wildflowers and butterflies."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located inside the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, visitors to this 2,700-square-foot greenhouse share the space with 75 bird species and one-thousand butterflies." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Beautifully sited on Lincoln Park, along the lower end of North Pond, this sand-colored "cluster of wedge-shaped blocks" was designed to resemble the sand dunes that once covered this area." Full review
Where Where
"This 73,000-square-foot museum focuses on the biodiversity of the Midwest." Full review
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