Artist's rendering of two Archaeopteryx fighting over a small lizard that one is holding in its mouth
Model of red blood cells suspended in a museum exhibition.
An underwater image of a submersible with its headlights illuminating a rock formation.

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Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Museum is located at 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Museum Hours

Museum open daily, 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Museum is located at 1400 S. Dusable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

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