Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, Lisle

About Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

The Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University in Lisle is a natural history museum featuring zoological, geological, and botanical specimens. Visitors explore hands-on learning exhibits that preserve the university's century-long heritage in life science education. The museum's collections include an oology collection and other specialized specimens available for classroom experiences and public engagement. The facility also operates a Discovery Box Loan Program, offering free educational kits that include specimens, educational materials, videos, and activities on various life science topics. The museum is located on the second floor of the Michael and Kay Birck Hall of Science and is fully accessible to people of all abilities, with handicap parking and accessible entrances available. General admission is free. Visitors can schedule appointments through the museum's reservations system. The museum welcomes people of all ages seeking to develop a deeper understanding of the natural and cultural diversity of the world.