has gloss | eng: The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum, which opened in October 1999, is located at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park. It is operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences, which had previously been located at Lincoln Parks Matthew Laflin Memorial Building. The museums exhibits include displays about the ecological history of the Illinois region, a live butterfly house, and a green home demonstration. The butterfly house features more than 200 species of exotic butterflies. The museum also offers more than 100 educational programs for adults and children. |