Cape Cod's Nature Place
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Owls of the World 2018
10:00am, 12:30pm, & 3:00pm Saturday, November 24, 2018 Reservations Required
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.
My Life as a Turkey
My Life as a Turkey Thursdays, November 15, 2018 at 1pm Free with Admission
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 November 17th
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Next visit is November 17th at 1pm. Free w/Museum Admission.
The Pilgrims 2018
“The Pilgrims” Sunday, November 18, 2018 11:30am-1:30pm. Free with Admission
Tuesday Tweets
Cancelled today due to weather! Join our bird nerd, Gretchen Moran Towers, walk the trails and discover the wonderful world of Cape Cod birding. Next opportunity: November 27th at 9am.
Digging Into the Past: Above and Below the Waves
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 1pm Free with Museum Admission
Support Our Sponsors
Brewster for the Holidays 2018
Brewster for the Holidays Santa’s Workshop! Sunday, December 2, 2018 2pm – 4pm Free Admission
A Winter's Tale: The Journey of the Snowy Owls
NATURE SCREEN The Journey of the Snowy Owls, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 11:30am. Free with Admission
Birdwatching for Beginners
Birdwatching for Beginners with Gretchen Moran Towers. Next opportunity is December 6th at 10am. Free w/Museum admission
Blood Drive
Blood Drive Thursday, December 13th, 2018. 10am - 4pm to support Cape Cod Healthcare!
Cardboard and Tape
Thursday, December 27 & Friday, December 28, 2018 11:30am-2:30pm. Free with Admission
Worlds Cutest Animal:Red Panda
Nature Scape Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:30am Free with Admission.
Reptiles Rock
TWO SHOWS: Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11am & 1pm Reservations Required
Naturescape Gallery
Visit our Naturescape gallery, featuring local New England artists, whose work reflects the nature of the Northeast. Open during museum hours.
Pave a Path to Nature Education
Help the Friends complete the Brick Path through the Bobbie Williams Garden to the door of the KidSummer Classroom!
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.