Cape Cod's Nature Place
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Digging into the Past: Highland Lighthouse
Wednesday, August 21st at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Our Mission
The mission of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is to inspire appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural environment and wildlife through discovery and learning.
Forest Bathing
Next session: Wednesday, August 21st from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. $6 per person. Pre-registration recommended.
Live Beehive Openings
Next session: Thursday, August 22nd at 12:00 pm. Recommended age 8+. Reservations Required.
Nature Photo Walk
Next walk: Tuesday, September 3rd from 9:00 am to noon. Space is limited. Rain cancels the walk.
Naturescape Gallery
"Northeast Reptiles & Amphibians" by Wildlife Artist Matt Patterson. July 1st to August 31st. Free with Museum Admission.
Bird Carving Demonstration
Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4th - August 30th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
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Family Field Walks
Monday - Friday at 10:30 am & 2:00 pm. Sundays at noon. Free with Museum Admission.
Feed the Butterflies!
Saturday, June 1st through Sunday, September 1st from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Make reservations NOW to feed the butterflies!
The Butterfly House & Pollinator Path
Open daily: Saturday June 1st through Sunday, September 1st from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen- Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss
Next Showing: Thursday, September 5th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Introduction to Mushrooming
Saturday, September 7th at 1:00 pm. Reservations Suggested.
Nature Screen- Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Next Showing: Wednesday, September 11th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen- The Kingdom: How Fungi Made Our World
Friday, September 13th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Pearlside Story: A Call for Citizen Science and the Value of Published Observations
Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Sanctuary Live: Expedition to the Wreck of the Steamship Portland
Tuesday, September 17th at 12:30 pm and Wednesday, September 18th at 12:30. Free with Museum Admission.
Bird Walk and Talk
Next walk: Thursday, September 19th at 9:00 am. Rain cancels the walk.
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Saturday, September 21st at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Mushrooming: Beyond the Basics
Sunday, September 22nd at 1:00 pm. Reservations Recommended.
Living with White Sharks with Greg Skomal
Thursday, September 26th at 6:00 pm. Reservations are required.
Digging into the Past: Viking Fighting Moves from Sagas of Icelanders
September 30th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Wing Island Guided Walk
Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto. Saturday, October 5th at 10:00 am.
Artifact I.D. Day
Saturday, October 5th from noon to 2:30 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen: First Face of America
Wednesday, October 9th at 11:30 am. Free with Museum Admission.
Ancient Archaeology
Saturday, October 12th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Owls of the World- Who's Watching You?
TWO SHOWS: Sunday, October 13th at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm. Reservations Recommended.
Nature Screen: The True Story of King Tut's Tomb
Wednesday, October 16th at 11:30 am. Free with Museum Admission.
Gills Club
Saturday, October from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (ages 5-10) and 10:30 to noon (ages 11+). Admission is Free. Reservations Recommended.
Green Halloween 2019!
Celebrate our Green Halloween on Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Osprey Live Stream
The Osprey have returned for their 2019 season. Check on their nest with our 24/7 live feed!!!
'A bright and exciting future'
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History to Acquire Thornton W. Burgess/Green Briar Nature Center in Sandwich
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. NO DOGS allowed year round on Museum property.