Sturgeon Touch

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Interact with a living fossil at the sturgeon touch pool in Shedd’s At Home on the Great Lakes exhibit. Get up close with these primitive giants, feeling the leathery texture of the sturgeon’s skin and the hard bony plates that encase their bodies.

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About Shedd Aquarium

1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

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• Opens 9:00 AM

sheddaquarium.org

+1 312-939-2438

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