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.
Beekeeping Class 2020
Beekeeping for Beginners returns! Four classes beginning February 4th. Call to register, read more for details.
Amazing Animal Ambassadors Return
Next visit: Sunday, February 16th 1pm. Tickets online.
Closed Winter Hiatus
Closed for Winter Hiatus: Beginning Monday, December 30th, reopening Saturday, February 15th.
Support Our Sponsors
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Next visit: Saturday, February 15th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Cardboard and Tape Gallery 2020
The Cardboard and Tape Gallery is open for creative imaginations and enthusiastic engineers! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday during MA February School Vacation 11:30am-2:30pm. Free with Admission
Inflatable Humpback Whale
Next visit Wednesday, February 19th 10:45am - 2:15pm Reservations recommended
Kids Bird Walk and Talk
Special bird walk for Kids and parents during school vacation. 2/20 11:30am Space limited. Call to register. Read more for details
Gray Whale
Walk through the Gray Whale! Next Museum appearance: Friday, February 21st from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen: Animal Odd Couples
Sunday, February, 23rd 11:30am Free with Museum Admission
Nature Screen: A PBS Documentary "The Queen's Garden"
Thursday, February 27th 1pm Free with Museum Admission!
Gardening for Life Series 2020
The Series tickets are on sale now. Click tickets for schedule of speakers.
Native Plants for New England Gardens 2020
First in the Gardening for Life 2020 Series. March 1st at 1pm. Tickets on sale now!
New England Pie: History Under a Crust
Celebrate Pi Day, March 14th, 1pm. Tickets online now.
Gardening with Native Plants to Buffer the Impact of Climate Change
Second in the Gardening for Life Lecture Series. March 15th at 1pm. Tickets available now.
2020 Field Guide Training
Field Guide Training starts March 18th. Learn more at the Volunteer Fair, March 4th Call to register.
Lunch 'n Learn: Spring Migration
March 19th, Noon. Advance registration required! Call t508 896 3867 x133
March Mess Fest
More MESSY science & nature learning fun! Saturday, March 21st, 10am. No registration required.
Digging into the Past: Origins of the Mayflower Compact
March 26th at 1pm Free with Museum Admission!
Creating a Succession of Bloom in the Native Garden
Third in the Gardening for Life Series 2020. March 29th at 1pm Tickets on sale now!
Nature Screen: PBS/Nova Documentary "First Flower"
Saturday, April 4th, 1pm Free with Museum Admission!
Landscaping for Birds, Bugs, and Beyond
The 4th and last in the 2020 Gardening for Life series. April 5th at 1pm. Tickets on sale now!
'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.