Upcoming Events

Join Geoffrey Williamson of the Chicago Ornithological Society to explore the spectacular bird life around North Pond. After your exploration, […]

Fermilab offers tours to people, ages 10 and older. Children between 10 and 14 years old must be accompanied by […]

Every Wednesday evening during the summer, enjoy live jazz, cool drinks and a relaxed visit with 32,000 animals. Take in […]

There is more to Egypt than what you see in our exhibit! Get a special glimpse behind-the-scenes of Egyptian Prehistory […]

Join scientist Marty Pryzdia to explore echinoderm specimens from our collections rarely scene. Discover sea stars, urchins, and more! Free […]

Learn how to exercise your green thumb at the Edible Garden in Farm-in-the-Zoo, planted and maintained by Green City Market. […]

On Aug. 20, 1977, Voyager 2 began its mission through our solar system, the first of the two Voyager spacecraft […]

Come and join us in the celebration of the eclipse! On Sunday, August 20th we will be meeting at the […]

On Monday August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible (weather permitting) across all of North America. A solar […]

All across the United States, people will be putting on their special eclipse glasses for what is sure to be […]

WHAT IS ADLER AFTER DARK? TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 18! Exclusively for adults 21+, this evening offers you open access, […]

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 REGISTER TODAY Get tickets today for our next Wine & Wildlife program, a “Wildness Story Slam” featuring stories […]

Interested in exploring the zoo after-hours? Join a zoo horticulturist and an animal expert on a leisurely stroll through the […]

Join Chief Curiosity Correspondent Emily Graslie of The Brain Scoop in the Grainger Science Hub on select Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm. She'll do live […]

Most of us have been to natural history museums, toured the exhibits, pored over collections of bugs and bones, but […]

Meet the LEGO® Certified Professional featured in Brick by Brick at this exclusive book-signing event. This event is free with Museum Entry […]

On 52 days throughout the year, Illinois residents with a valid ID receive free admission! Experience unbelievable animals from around the […]

A rock guitarist, a budding biologist, and a college football player walk into a national lab… The true-life stories of […]

On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its mission through our solar system, the second of the two Voyager spacecraft […]

Tour DZero & the Tevatron, site of the top quark discovery. Program: Tours include stops at the DZero assembly hall, the […]

Never have the chance to visit The Field Museum during the day? This summer, explore our new exhibitions and events […]

Fermilab celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. What does the future hold for this world-renowned laboratory in Chicago’s western suburbs—and for […]

When: Thursday, November 30, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m. Where: Kersten Physics Teaching Center, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall Description: Gino Segrè and Bettina […]

When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 3:25–3:53 p.m. Where: Other Location See Description Description: A new score for carillon + electronics composed […]

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 5:30–6:45 p.m. Where: Saieh Hall for Economics 5757 South University Ave, Chicago, IL Description: Nuclear power […]

The Cassini mission first launched in 1997 and finally reached Saturn in 2004. After 13 years of science and amazing […]

The Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series serves as an open door between Fermilab and our neighboring communities by offering a […]

When: Friday, September 15, 2017 8:00–10:00 p.m. Where: Fermilab Batavia, IL 60510 Description: University of Pennsylvania scientist Gino Segrè and writer […]

An occultation occurs when one body in space lines up to obscure others. On this night, the moon will get […]

Modern Winemaking Grape to Glass Class Thursday September 19th 7 - 9 PM Learn the modern techniques of making great wine […]

The autumnal equinox is one of two points in Earth’s orbit where the sun directly hits the equator and creates […]

Launched in September 2016, Osiris-rex will collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu and bring it back to Earth. But […]

Annual ID Day Concides with September 23 Free Day Picked up a rock that looks suspiciously like a dinosaur fossil? Snapped a […]

Come celebrate our 50th anniversary with us! 1967 marked the birth of Fermilab. That year the lab hired its first employees […]

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Where: Argonne National Laboratory, Building 402 APS Auditorium Description: This anniversary symposium will […]

Our understanding of how to treat mental illnesses, and what can contribute to developing mental health problems, is constantly evolving. […]

Dr. Seth Darling, Director of the Institute for Molecular Engineering at Argonne National Laboratory. Old time Science Puber's may remember […]

The Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago (UASC) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Illinois' […]

Register Now! (if you haven't already) Don't miss this exciting lineup of speakers including  2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Ben […]

When: Thursday, September 28, 2017 12:00–1:30 p.m. Where: Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Room 289B 1155 East 60th Street, Chicago, […]

When: Thursday, September 28, 2017 5:00–6:30 p.m. Where: Cochrane-Woods Art Center 157 5540 South Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL Description: Serge Guilbaut […]

Home to the largest aperture telescope available to the public in the Chicagoland area, the Adler’s Doane Observatory provides visitors a unique […]

When: Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:00–1:00 p.m. Where: Other Location See Description Description: In conjunction with the unveiling of “Nuclear Thresholds” […]

Program: Take science questions straight to experts. Physicists answer questions and explain everything from the Big Bang to how a particle […]

When: Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m. Where: Kersten Physics Teaching Center, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall Description: Barbara Jacak, UC Berkeley […]

Please join us! Ninth Annual CIERA Public Lecture Thursday, October 5th, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. Northwestern University | Cahn Auditorium 600 Emerson […]

Over the past two decades, technology has had huge impacts on almost everything we do--everything except participate in our democracy. […]

Ever wondered what it would be like to explore Lincoln Park Zoo after the gates close? Here’s your chance! Leave […]

Join Illinois Institute of Technology for their 2017 Darsh T. Wasan lecture. John P. Holdren, Teresa & John Heinz Professor […]

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m. Where: Kersten Physics Teaching Center, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall Description: Melissa Franklin, Harvard University, […]

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:00–5:30 p.m. Where: Logan Center, Screening Room 201 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL Description: Susan […]

WHAT IS ADLER AFTER DARK? TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 22! Exclusively for adults 21+, this evening offers you open access, […]

Starting in the evening of Oct. 22 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse […]

Please Help Us Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary at Lagunitas Brewing Company! The event will take place at THE TapRoom at Lagunitas […]

The Fermilab colloquium introduces staff, users, students and members of the public to a wide range of scientific and science-related […]

When: Thursday, October 26, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m. Where: Kersten Physics Teaching Center, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall Description: Robert (Bo) Jacobs, professor […]

When: Thursday, October 26, 2017 6:00–8:00 p.m. Where: Argonne National Laboratory, Building 240 Description: Dave Grabaskas, a risk analyst at Argonne […]

The Women’s Board of the Chicago Zoological Society invites you to Howl-O-Wines in the Wild! Saturday, October 28, 2017 Discovery […]

The Fermilab colloquium introduces staff, users, students and members of the public to a wide range of scientific and science-related […]

When: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5:00–7:00 p.m. Where: Logan Center, Seminar Terrace 801 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL Description: Arai […]

Greg Laughlin, Professor of Astronomy, Yale University will discuss and connect two long-standing, and at first glance, entirely unrelated, problems […]

When: Thursday, November 2, 2017 4:00–5:15 p.m. Where: Kersten Physics Teaching Center, Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture Hall Description: Chin-Tu Chen, Associate Professor […]