The Butterfly Ball is the premier fundraising event for the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. This annual celebration fuels every aspect of the museum’s mission—from dynamic exhibits and educational programs to groundbreaking conservation research and community outreach. Through the support of this event, the museum continues to inspire a positive relationship between people and nature, helping to grow connection to the world of nature and science.
Event Contact: Livia Kenney
About Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Education has been the hallmark of the Chicago Academy of Sciences for the past 168 years, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the public face of those efforts today. Each year, the Nature Museum offers engaging educational programs for explorers of all ages. Plus, they are a leader in local wildlife conservation and restoration, a center for public engagement in ecology, and a forum for dynamic public programs for all ages.
The Nature Museum's mission is to create a positive relationship between people and nature to grow our region's connection to the world of nature and science. The Nature Museum's vision is a future where all people value and champion the science and wonder of nature.