Open to the public, the museum creates an educational environment that inspires people of all ages to seek a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world’s natural and cultural diversity.
Open to the public, the museum creates an educational environment that inspires people of all ages to seek a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world’s natural and cultural diversity.
Please follow this link for a campus map: Campus Locations
The museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Michael and Kay Birck Hall of Science.
Free visitor parking is available in the parking garage, in the Krasa parking lot, and in the visitor parking spaces near the Neff Center. Parking for buses and vans is available in the Krasa parking lot and in the Neuzil parking lot.
Handicap parking is available in the student parking lot located to the south of Birck Hall. A handicap accessible entrance to Birck Hall is located at the north end of the sidewalk between Birck Hall and Kindlon Hall. Elevators are located at the north end of Birck Hall.
The Museum and the Birck Hall of Science are fully accessible to people of all abilities. Accessible parking is located to the south of the building. For directions and ease of use recommendations, please contact a museum staff member prior to your visit by calling 630-829-6546.
These free educational kits include a select of specimens, educational materials, videos, and activities. We have a variety of life science topics to select from. We are also a repository for IDNR Resource Trunks.
CLICK HERE for a list of Discovery Boxes available CLICK HERE to reserve your Discovery Box
Lisle Campus
5700 College Rd. Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 829-6000
Mesa Campus
225 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85201
(602) 888-5500
