Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Cape Cod's Nature Place

Nature is the pathway to science and invention.
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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, was founded in 1954. Our mission is to encourage and advance understanding of our natural environment through discovery and learning. The museum is housed in a 17,000 square foot building on its own 80-acre site and abutted by 320 acres of town- and Conservation-owned land. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is won

derful Cape Cod family activity destination. There are countless fun kids activities at the museum including bird watching, exploring the aquarium and learning more about marine science, and several interactive STEM education opportunities in the John Hay room. Exploring the 400-plus acres of museum-owned land and museum trails surrounding the museum makes for a great family activity, and offers more bird watching and hands on learning about marine science and the fascinating Cape Cod ecosystem. KidSummer is a popular summer camp day program offered at the Museum for children aged 3-15, instilling a sense of wonder and discovery to last a lifetime. The KidSummer Cape Cod summer camp program exposes children to marine science, ecotourism, bird watching, and STEM curriculum. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History offers STEM and STEAM education opportunities, experiences, and STEM curriculum. In collaboration with organizations like International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), the Museum offers STEM teacher training programming and workshops for PDP (Professional Development Points) to Massachusetts teachers.

09/02/2026

Last chance to visit our Butterfly House in 2026. It closes for the year on Sunday!

And you can make a special day of it with our Amazing World of Butterflies event on Saturday, Sept 5 at 1pm. Join Dr Nipam H. Patel for a fascinating talk on how butterflies use their extraordinary colors to survive in nature.

Get details and tickets at our website.

09/01/2026

Discover the incredible events, speakers and showcases as celebrates Migration Season.

From sharks to butterflies, and all the birds above, learn about the animals leaving - and coming to - the Cape.

Learn more, and get tickets, through our website.

✍️ Would you like to improve your writing with a New York Times best-selling author? Swipe through the gallery to learn ...
08/30/2026

✍️ Would you like to improve your writing with a New York Times best-selling author? Swipe through the gallery to learn more.

Join David Gessner’s Writing Cape Cod classes at and learn how to master a sense of place.

With lessons and advice from David Gessner and Heidi Gessner, MDiv, BCC , there’ll be field trips to landmarks like Wing Island and John Hay’s Writing Studio, maintained by Brewster Conservation Trust

Sign up on our website.

🦋Do you know how the beautiful colors of butterflies are used by them for survival?This incredible photo of an American ...
08/29/2026

🦋Do you know how the beautiful colors of butterflies are used by them for survival?

This incredible photo of an American Painted Lady was taken by Dr. Nipam H. Patel, director of Marine Biological Laboratory

He’ll be talking about the Amazing World of Butterflies at on Saturday, September 5 at 1pm.

Learn how they use their beauty to find mates, hide, and deter predators.

Get tickets on our website. $25 for Museum Members / $30 for non-members.

Part of our Migration Season of events.

🐟Did you know the Cape’s iconic Herring Runs are a vital source of information for scientists?Join Michael Palmer - from...
08/28/2026

🐟Did you know the Cape’s iconic Herring Runs are a vital source of information for scientists?

Join Michael Palmer - from Assoc. to Preserve Cape Cod - and learn how they’re collecting data on population trends, habitat needs and stream conditions.

He’ll also talk about their volunteer program and how you can get involved in this essential work.

Thursday, September 10 at 1pm at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Get tickets on the website.

Part of our Migration Season of events.

08/27/2026

🍂Join a Forest Bathing session at Cape Cod Museum and rediscover nature! Rediscover the trees and trails of our extraordinary landscape in a unique guided meditation. Get dates and times on our website.

08/26/2026

What happened to the Osprey in 2026?

Find out with CCMNH Naturalist Karl Fryzel at OspreyCam 2026 on Friday, September 18. Part of Migration Season at CCMNH.

With highlights from this year’s livestream, and spectacular photos of migrating birds, Karl will take you through the life of an iconic Cape Cod family.

In this clip, you’ll see our first sighting of the pair that nested on our marsh over the summer. It’s the beginning of an incredible, at times heartbreaking, story.

Karl will also talk about the Cape’s other migrating birds, and look at the history of our understanding of migration (Aristotle has a lot to answer for).

Find out more and get tickets on our website.

08/25/2026

Join Dr. Greg Skomal for a fascinating evening all about Great White sharks at . Thursday, September 17 at 6pm. Tickets: $60, all proceeds go towards our education programs. Get them on our website.

08/22/2026

The Amazing World of Butterflies! Saturday, September 5 at 1pm.

✍️Calling all writers! The Writing Cape Cod Class with David Gessner starts on Tuesday, October 13 at   ✍️🖊️A week-long ...
08/21/2026

✍️Calling all writers! The Writing Cape Cod Class with David Gessner starts on Tuesday, October 13 at ✍️

🖊️A week-long creative class with a special emphasis on writing about place.

🌊 Immerse yourself and be inspired by Cape Cod’s landcape with field trips to landmarks like Wing Island.

🌳 Visit the writing studio of naturalist and author John Hay at the late writer’s former home, courtesy of Brewster Conservation Trust

✏️ Expert lessons and advice from David and his sister Heidi Gessner, MDiv, BCC - author of Pockets of Grace: Lessons from Darkness, Lessons from Light.

📚An opportunity to read your work at Sturgis Library on the final day.

Head to the CCMNH website to find out more and register your place, or click on the link in the comments. Spaces limited.

Address

869 Main Street/Route 6A
Brewster, MA
02631

Telephone

+15088963867

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