Cape Cod's Nature Place
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
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.
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, October 16th from 11:00 pm to 12:45 pm. $6.00 per person. Pre-registration recommended.
Bird Walk and Talk
Next walk: Thursday, October 17th at 9:00 am. Rain cancels the walk.
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Next visit: Saturday, October 19th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen: First Face of America
Wednesday, October 23rd at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Naturescape Gallery
September 3rd - December 29th: Plein Air Painters of the Cape Cod Art Center. 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!
Support Our Sponsors
Green Halloween 2019!
Celebrate our Green Halloween on Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Cranberry Bog Tour
Saturday, November 2nd at 1:00 pm. This program will be held at the Cape Cod Cranberry Bog and Farm.
Digging into the Past: A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts
Friday, November 8th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Friends Potluck and Lecture: The War of 1812 on Cape Cod
Tuesday, November 12th. Potluck: 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm. Lecture: 1:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
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.
Gray Whale
Walk through the Gray Whale! Next Museum appearance: Friday, November 29th from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Amazing Animal Ambassadors: Return!
Two Shows: Saturday, November 30th at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Nature Screen: Return to the Moon
Wednesday, December 4th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Nature Screen: Packing for Mars
Wednesday, December 11th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
Lunch 'n Learn- Winter Birds: Cape Cod's Year-Round Residents
Thursday, December 12th at 11:30 pm. Advance Reservations Required
Nature Screen: Christmas in Yellowstone
Friday, December 27th at 1:00 pm. Free with Museum Admission.
'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.