Cape Cod's Nature Place
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Our Mission
The mission of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is to inspire appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural environment through discovery and learning.
Special Fx Wizard Adam Howard
February 18th 2pm Free with museum admission or $5.00 for lecture only.
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Next visit is February 16th at 1pm. Free w/Museum Admission.
The Magic of S.T.E.A.M.
Attention all Muggles, Witches, and Wizards!. Join the fun as The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is transformed into a Magical World of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Monday, February 18th
Support Our Sponsors
The Wonder of Birds
The Wonder of Birds, A Three Part Series with Naturalist, Author and Educator, Peter Trull, Saturdays, February 23, March 2 and March 9, 2019 10:30am-12pm.
Volunteer Fair 2019
Come see what you can do to help! Tuesday, 2/26, 10:30-12noon. Call to register. 508 896 3867 x133
Field Guide Training Course 2019
2019 Field Guide Training Course. Six Wednesday Sessions. For more information and to enroll in the course contact the Museum at 508-896-3867, ext. 133
Blood Drive
Blood Drive Thursday, February 20th 2019. 10am - 4pm to support Cape Cod Healthcare!
The Gills Club
The Gills Club is an education initiative of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy dedicated to empowering the next generation of female shark scientists. Next meeting January 26 2019
Gardening For Life: Design-Less Gardening with Dan Jaffe
Sunday March 10th 1:00pm-2:30pm Reservations Recommended
Gardening For Life: The Native Plant Cocktail Hour with C.L. Fornari
Sunday March 31st 1:00pm-2:30pm Reservations Recommended
Gardening For Life: A Journey into the World of Seedheads, Pods, and Fruit with Teri Dunn Chace
Sunday April 7th 1:00pm-2:30pm Reservations Recommended
Gardening For Life:Restoring Native Plant Communities with Natives Grown from Seed with Hope Leeson
Sunday April 28th 1:00pm-2:30pm Reservations Recommended
Bird Walk and Talk
$4 /Member $6/Non-Member For further information, contact the Museum at 508-896-3867, Ext. # 133
MESS FEST!!!
Saturday, March 16, 2019 10am-3pm (last admission 2pm) Special Event Fee to participate: $7 Non-members / $5 Members No regular Museum Admission for this special event. For more information please call 508-896-3867, ext. 133
Digging into the Past with Steve Megue
Retracing a 19th Century Survey Along the Outer Cape Shore with Environmental Scientist Steve Mague Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 1pm. Free with Museum Admission For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133
Changing the Conversation on Climate Change
Changing the Conversation on Climate Change with Lindsay Jordan, Senior Visitor Education Specialist at the New England Aquarium, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1pm. Free with Museum Admission For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133.
Swirling Currents
Swirling Currents: Controversy, Compromise and Dynamic Coastal Change with Sandy Macfarlane Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 1pm. Free with Museum Admission For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867
Amazing Animal Ambassadors
Amazing Animal Ambassadors with Cape Cod captive wildlife care expert Bethany Jakubson Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10am. Online Tickets Available
Creature Feature
Monday, April 15, 2019 12pm-2pm Free w/Museum Admission For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867, ext. 133.
Animal Reunions
PBS’ NATURE Documentary Animal Reunions during April School Vacation Week, April 16, 17 & 18, 2019 at 11:30am.Free with Museum Admission For more information please call: 508-896-3867, ext. 133
Portraits in Silhouette
Silhouette Portraits by Marcella Comerford Friday, April 19, 2019 9:30am - 3pm .
Settlement Strategies and Trade during the Pequot War With Megan Willison
Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1pm.Free with Museum Admission For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133.
Nature Circles Mandala Workshop
Monday, April 29, 2019 11am-12:30pm. Admission: $25 Reservations Required Space Limited please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133.
Naturescape Gallery
Visit our Naturescape gallery, featuring local New England artists, whose work reflects the nature of the Northeast. Open during museum hours.
Biomimicry
View the "What is Biomimicry?" video, created as part of the Cape Cod Regional STEM Network Teacher in Residence Program.
Directions & Parking
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is a private, non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) designation. Although some trails are also town-owned, the three CCMNH parking lots are private property and restricted to Museum members, visitors, volunteers and staff. However, anyone wishing to access the trails but not enter the Museum can park at Drummer Boy Park down the street on 6A and walk to the trails. Unfortunately, the trails are not wheelchair accessible.
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Museum Trail
There are dozens of extraordinary Cape Cod museums spanning history, the arts and topics that define the peninsula, from maritime life to baseball.
The Trails of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Please remember ...NO Dogs allowed on the Trails, May 1 - September 30 and NO DOGS allowed year round on Museum property.