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Fossil Day

Celebrate National Fossil Day at Burpee Museum with a NEW Exclusive Paleo Lab Tour option!  Join the fun on October 19 from 10am-4:30pm

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Haunted Burpee

Join the Burpee Museum Saturday, October 26th for a fun, spooky Halloween party!

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Backpacking With Burpee!

Formed from a brand new partnership with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, Burpee welcomes you to join us for a new class series Backpacking With Burpee!

 

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Molly Phalen Memorial Event!

Join us for the Molly Phalen Memorial Bench Dedication in the Nature Nook outdoor classroom. All donors and friends of Molly are warmly invited to attend.

 

 
 

 

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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.