Come visit the Jurica Nature Museum with more than 10,000 specimens ranging
from coral and sponges to a whale skeleton! The museum is noted for its
outstanding bird collection as well as its natural habitat exhibits.
The museum represents the combined efforts of Dr. Hilary Jurica, O.S.B., and
his brother Dr. Edmund Jurica, O.S.B. who collected specimens for their students
to study during their combined century of teaching. At the current time, the
museum hosts more than 5,000 visitors every year. Featured exhibits include
an African savanna and Northern Illinois as it looked 200 years ago.
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mail
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Jurica Nature Museum
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532 |
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key contact(s)
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Mary Mickus |
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phone
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(630) 829-6546 |
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hours
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September 1 through May 15 - Monday - Friday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Sundays 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
May 16 through July 31 - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.. |
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url
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www.ben.edu/museum (will
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