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General Information
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General Admission:
- Adults 13 and older: $15
- Children 4 through 12: $13
- Children up to 3: FREE
- Burpee Museum is FREE to members all year long!
Discounted Admission
- Senior Discounted Admission: $13
- Active Duty Service Members & Veterans: $13
- Museums For All Admission: $2 (Must have qualifying documentation present at the time of admission)
- Burpee Museum is FREE to members all year long!
Large Groups:
Minimum Group Size of 15 can reserve group rates
Museum Hours:
Monday-Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed on Holidays:
New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Location:
737 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Accessibility
Burpee Museum has four floors of handicap-accessible Natural History exhibits. Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers may be dropped off at the Main Entrance, with free handicapped parking nearby. Wheelchairs are available free of charge; ask our Visitor Services staff for assistance.
We believe there should be no boundaries to your Burpee Museum experience. If you have an accommodation request related to a disability, we are happy to help please call us at 815-965-3433.
Museum includes:
- Use of stairs; elevators are available
- Walking/standing; free wheelchair rental available
- Hands on buttons and touchable specimens
- Very light and very dark spaces
- Loud noises
Parking
Burpee Museum has a main parking lot at 737 North Main Street with handicap accessibility. Additional parking is available at the Riverfront Museum Park at 711 North Main Street.
The Museum Park is connected to Burpee Museum via an underground tunnel.
Group Visits
If your group is larger than 15 people, you may be eligible for discounted rates and group tours when booking in advance.
Contact Nicole.hayes@burpee.org for more information, availability, and reservations.
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Make it Extra Special!
Burpee offers multiple ways to enhance your museum experience. You can schedule a private tour, or private animal meet and greet in our Special Encounters. You can spontaniously add adventure with an educator’s special add on for the “topic of the day!”
Enhance your Burpee Museum visit with private, up-close experiences like turtle feedings, fossil tours, or meeting our snakes—perfect for small groups and unforgettable memories!
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Mission Statement:
Our mission is to inspire all people to engage in a lifetime of discovery and learning about the natural world through preservation and interpretation.
Ticket Scams
Please be aware of ticket scams. Burpee Museum will not accept tickets sold by non-authorized sellers.
You should only purchase tickets directly from Burpee Museum.
Ticketing questions can be directed to Visitor Services 815-965-3433
or by emailing burpee@burpee.org before you buy.