Music on the Rock

Music on the Rock is a free music event on select summer Wednesdays on the banks of the Rock River at Burpee Museum of Natural History. The outdoor theater provides a spectacular location for relaxing and enjoying food and drink with friends and family. Join us from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm for a-rockin’ good time!

Eggstravaganza!

Enjoy a day of eggs-tra fun focused on EGGS – Eggstravaganza will have eggsperiments, fun booths, and even a QR code driven Egg Hunt!

Unleash Your Inner Paleontologist!

Be a part of Burpee Museum’s Dinosaur Quarry Dig Expedition this May & June 2024! 

 

Welcome School Groups!

In-Person & Virtual Trips Now @ Burpee!

Standing in the shadow of a real dinosaur, or staring into the eyes of a living turtle makes the trip into our museum something children remember for years to come! Plan your upcoming visit to Burpee with a large variety of new options.

Promotions & Events

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.