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Free museums in Chicago

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Before you go

Admission
Illinois residents get free basic admission on 52 resident days a year; $10 household donation suggested; Butterfly Haven needs a $5/person add-on. Reserve tickets online.
Booking
Required
Parking
Not listed on the museum's page

Where this comes from

We read the museum's admission page on Nov 1, 2026. Museums change their rules, so look there before you leave home.