Burpee Museum of Natural History - Rockford, Illinois

Roismer P.

Muy buen lugar, volveria a ir; la entrada de adulto 15$

Rebeca H.

Exelente Aprenden Adultos Y Niños♡

floridalma R.

Un hermoso lugar

Gretel U.

Las exposiciones de dinosaurios son espectaculares

Leo O.

Muy bueno.

Alma Y.

Un lugar increíble!!!

Cole O.

Without a doubt, an absolute hidden gem!!!! We spent about two hours here today and had a great time. The staff were so friendly and thoughtful of my 4 year old. He asked a billion questions and got answers to almost all of them. I’m very grateful for the gentleman upstairs where all the snakes and geckos are that took his time educating us!! We will absolutely be back, also Jane the juvenile T-Tex was impeccable to see in person. Everyone was so friendly and inviting. This is an excellent museum for any Dino loving kiddo, big or girl!!!!

N D.

I hadn’t been at the Burpee Museum in almost 5 years, but upon returning this past month, I was delighted by the amount of change that had occurred in various parts of this museum, including some new exhibits that enhanced the quality of the visit. Some of the new expansions that I enjoyed exploring the most were an exhibit about life in Illinois during the ice ages, some scattered new additions to their geology gallery, and an exhibit called ‘Survival of the Smallest’ (which focuses on how some insects and arachnids develop striking adaptations to hunt, defend themselves, mate, reproduce, etc.).

However, my favorite new addition to the Burpee Museum was a gallery displaying fossils from the Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry. The fossils on display here are all from the late Jurassic, and specimens from dinosaur species such as Stegosaurus, Camarasaurus, Allosaurus, and a rare dinosaur called Mymoorapelta can be found in this exhibit. The centerpiece of the Jurassic fossil gallery is a massive 60 inch long diplodocus femur, likely from an adult individual of this long necked dinosaur species. The specimen was named Mr. Beast, as the world famous YouTuber was at the site when the bone was being excavated. This fossil is bound to become one of the Burpee Museum’s most renowned icons of dinosaur discovery, just like Jane the T. Rex and Homer the Triceratops have been for decades!

The Burpee Museum of Natural History, though smaller than the Field Museum, is still a must-see for those who love to learn about dinosaurs, paleontology, geology, and other subjects related to natural sciences. The museum displays a stunning array of artifacts and its exhibits are very informative. Some of the older exhibits are dated and need upgrades, but beyond that, you won’t be disappointed with your visit to this iconic tourist attraction in Rockford.