Cape Cod's Nature Place
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Mushrooming: Beyond the Basics
Sunday, September 22nd at 1:00 pm. Reservations Recommended.
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.
Wing Island Archaeology Walk
Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto. Saturday, October 5th at 10:00 am. Reservations Recommended.
Artifact I.D. Day
Saturday, October 5th from noon to 2:30 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Sanctuary Live: Expedition to the Wreck of the Steamship Portland
Tuesday, September 17th at 2 pm and Wednesday, September 18th at 12:30. Free with Museum Admission.
Forest Bathing
Next session: Friday, September 18th from 11:00 pm to 12:45 pm. $6.00 per person. Pre-registration recommended.
Bird Walk and Talk
Next walk: Thursday, September 19th at 9:00 am. Rain cancels the walk.
Nature Screen- Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss
Next Showing: Thursday, September 19th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Support Our Sponsors
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Saturday, September 21st at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen- Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Wednesday, September 25th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Digging into the Past: Viking Fighting Moves from Sagas of Icelanders
September 30th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Naturescape Gallery
In September and October: Plein Air Painters of the Cape Cod Art Center. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen: First Face of America
Wednesday, October 9th and Wednesday, October 23rd at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Ancient Astronomy
Saturday, October 12th from 11am - 2:30pm. 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 and Wednesday, October 30th at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
The Gills Club at Chatham Shark Center
The October 26th meeting will be held in Chatham. Read more for details and registration directions!
Green Halloween 2019!
Celebrate our Green Halloween on Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Gray Whale
Walk thru the Gray Whale! Next Museum appearance: November 29th, 11am - 2:30pm Free w/Museum Admission
The Gills Club
Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (ages 5-10) and 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (ages 11+). Free admission. Registration Recommended. There will be no meeting in December.
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.