All nature & natural history museums and attractions to visit in Chicago

Chicago (Illinois) has a lot to offer for people that like animals, plants and anything else related to nature and its history. Below we list all 6 nature and natural history museums that are located in Chicago.

Is nature and the natural world something that interests you and are you looking for the best nature museums to visit in Chicago? These are the ones:

  1. Shedd Aquarium1

    Shedd Aquarium

     Chicago, IL
    Shedd Aquarium is a public aquarium situated in Chicago. It forms part of a museum campus located just south of Grant Park, which also houses a natural science museum and a planetarium. This campus is one of the major tourist attractions in Chicago, offering a variety of experiences for visitors.
  2. Field Museum2

    Field Museum

     Chicago, IL
    The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as FMNH, is a renowned natural history museum located in Chicago. It is recognized as one of the most frequently visited cultural institutions in the United States, attracting a large number of visitors each year due to its extensive collections and exhibits.
  3. Lincoln Park Conservatory3

    Lincoln Park Conservatory

     Chicago, IL
    The Lincoln Park Conservatory, also known as Lincoln Park Botanical Garden, is a conservatory and botanical garden located in the Lincoln Park sector of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It has been in existence since 1877 and is situated at 2391 North Stockdon Drive, just south of Fullerton Avenue, west of Lake Shore Drive, and is part of Lincoln Park. The conservatory is near the shores of Lake Michigan and just north of Lincoln Park Zoo.
  4. Lincoln Park Zoo4

    Lincoln Park Zoo

     Chicago, IL
    The Lincoln Park Zoo is situated in the Lincoln Park sector of Chicago, in the northeastern state of Illinois, USA. It is nestled within Lincoln Park, the largest public urban park in the city of Chicago and one of the most significant in the United States. The zoo is one of four in the metropolitan region of Chicago, with the other three being Brookfield Zoo, Phillips Park Zoo, and Indian Boundary Park Zoo. However, Lincoln Park Zoo is the only zoo located within the city of Chicago itself.
  5. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum5

    The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

     Chicago, IL
    The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a natural history museum operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum is named after its benefactor, Peggy Notebaert, and was opened in 1999. It is situated at the intersection of Fullerton Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park.
  6. Garfield Park Conservatory6

    Garfield Park Conservatory

     Chicago, IL
    The Garfield Park Conservatory, situated in Garfield Park in Chicago, is recognized as one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States. This vast conservatory is often referred to as 'landscape art under glass' and spans approximately 4.5 acres both inside and out.