Cape Cod's Nature Place
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Nature Circles Mandala Workshop
ART WEEK 2019 event: Monday, 4/29 11am-12:30pm. Admission: $25 Reservations Required Call to register
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.
Settlement Strategies and Trade during the Pequot War With Megan Willison
Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1pm. Free with Museum Admission
Gardening For Life:Restoring Native Plant Communities with Natives Grown from Seed with Hope Leeson
Sunday April 28th 1:00pm-2:30pm Reservations Recommended
C.L. Fornari Book Launch
Thursday, May 30, 2019 wine & hors d’oeuvres 3:30pm; lecture and book signing at 4:00 pm. $20 per person includes wine & hor d’oeuvres, lecture, and book signing
Lunch 'n Learn Discovering the Romans
Wednesday, May 1st at 11:30am Advance Tickets Recommended:
Support Our Sponsors
Butterfly Training Course 2019
Two Tuesday Sessions: May 7 & May 14, 2018 1pm-2:30pm To enroll please call the Museum at 508-896-3867, ext. 133
Mudflat Mania! Guide Training
Starts May 21st To enroll in the training program please call the Museum at 508-896-3867, ext. 133.
Osprey Live Stream
The Osprey have returned for their 2019 season. You can check on the Osprey 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
Butterfly House & Pollinator Path
Butterfly House & Pollinator Path season opens daily Saturday June 1st through Sunday, September 1st, 2019 9:30am – 4pm. Free w/Museum Admission.
Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing: Deepening Our Relationship with Nature with Field Guide Carol Marcy Admission: $6 per person PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED / LIMITED SPACE / CHECK-IN AT FRONT DESK Please call 508-896-3867, ext. 133
Family Field Walks
Summer walks with our Naturalists. Monday - Friday 10:30 & 2pm starting June 17th. Sundays at Noon starting May 26th. Free w/Admission
Naturescape Gallery
Visit our Naturescape gallery, featuring local New England artists, whose work reflects the nature of the Northeast. Open during museum hours.
East Coast Therapy Dogs with Gina Hayes
Next visit is May 18th at 1pm. Free w/Museum Admission. No March visit.
Blood Drive
Blood Drive Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. 10am - 4pm to support Cape Cod Healthcare!
Mudflat Mania!
Join us on this guided beachside exploration tour at low tide. First opportunity: June 26th. 1pm No reservations
Live Beehive Openings
Meet our bees up close with beekeepers George Muhlebach and crew who will open our live hives for visitors. First 2019 opening: June 27th REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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.