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 and wildlife through discovery and learning.
Green Briar Wildflower Plant Sale
Missing our Museum Plant Sale? The Sandwich Green Briar Nature Center Wildflower Garden Plant Sale is Saturday, May 22, 2021 9am-2pm!
Lunch 'n Learn: Nature's Ambassador
May 27th 12:00 pm Please call to register 508.896.3867 x133
Sunday Guided Family Field Walks
Sundays May 30 - September 26 12:00 pm. Read More for Tickets.
Feed the Butterflies
Daily feeding opportunities at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm begin June 1st. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Please call 508.896.3867 x133
Please Support Our Sponsors
Butterfly House & Pollinator Path
Opportunities daily beginning June 1st. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Please call 508.896.3867 x133
Amazing Animal Ambassadors Return!
Next Opportunities June 12th. Read More for tickets.
Guided Family Field Walks
Walks begin June 14th please read more for opportunity dates and times.
Science Rocks!
Love Science? Get ready to EXPLORE, DISCOVER & PLAY in our interactive science lab! Free with Museum Admission/Last Entry 1:30pm
Wade Institute for Science Education
Join the Wade Institute for Science Education for one or more of 4 unique professional development courses!
KidSummer Day Program
Outside Adventure Awaits! Click to register online! Click for Supply List and more information!
Mud Kitchen
Opportunities Monday - Friday 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm beginning in June TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE 5/15
Shipwrecks of Cape Cod
Stories of Tragedy and Triumph with Don Wilding Tuesday, July 6th 1:00 pm
Shop AmazonSmile and Donate!
You can now use Amazon Smile to support CCMNH through the Amazon app! Go to Programs & Features and select Cape Cod Museum of Natural History as your charity!
'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.
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.
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.