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Spark - Be the Light That Sparks a Love for Science!

Please join us for a special evening cocktail reception on December 5th.

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The Anthropology of Survival

Discover humans of the past with this special event on November 23

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Enhance Your Visit!

Are you looking to dig deeper with something a little more special, up close, and personal?  from a turtle feeding, to private fossil collection tours, or a chance to meet our snakes, grab your camera because we have experiences you will want to capture! These experiences are booked in advance.

 

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Backpacking With Burpee!

Get outdoors!  Thanks to a partnership with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, Burpee welcomes you to join us for an OUTDOOR class series Backpacking With Burpee!

 

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Become a Member!

Enjoy the perks!

  • Unlimited general admission trips to Burpee
  • Free or discounted admission to ticketed exhibitions
  • Free subscription to Out of the Rock, our member magazine
  • So much more!
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Welcome School Groups!

Fieldtrip Tours, Workshops, and Outreaches!

We can’t wait to bring your group face to face with a T. rex or a Tegu!  Plan your trip to Burpee with curriculum aligned activities for your students or bring us out to visit you with our mobile classroom!

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Current Exhibits

Jane

Diary of a Dinosaur

Pleistocene

Ice Age in Illinois

Carboniferous Era

Coal Forest

Geology

The Earth Below Your Feet

Sprouts Learning Lab

A Child-Friendly Exhibit of Exploration

Homer

Homer's Odyssey

Scientists at Work!

Talk to scientists at the open window at the viewing lab

Donate To Burpee Natural History Museum

During this unprecedented time of COVID-19 limited attendance, limited classes, and loss of income, Burpee has a great need for your support.
Today we need your help more than ever to keep the doors open for our community. Your gift’s impact can change our future.