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.

For anyone interested in Carol Marcy's fantastic Forest Bathing sessions on Wing Island, this is a lovely feature by Cap...
05/19/2026

For anyone interested in Carol Marcy's fantastic Forest Bathing sessions on Wing Island, this is a lovely feature by Cape Cod News. The next one is this Friday at 10am. You can get more details, future dates and sign up through our website. They really are a wonderful way to relax and discover more about local nature!

Clink on image to watch short feature story. 15 May 2026 - BREWSTER, MA - Forest bathing builds a connection between mind, body, and nature and bring supports a sense of inner balance. What is forest bathing? I’m standing at the start of woody path with Dr Carol Marcy, a certified meditation teach...

It’s a very special day on Sunday, June 7 when David Gessner returns to   to celebrate 25 years of his ‘Return of the Os...
05/18/2026

It’s a very special day on Sunday, June 7 when David Gessner returns to to celebrate 25 years of his ‘Return of the Osprey’ book. He’ll be signing copies and discussing his work in an event being held within sight of the Osprey nest out on the marsh. Get tickets on the link in the comments.

Save the Date for International Horseshoe Crab Day! It's one of our most popular events of the year, and we've got some ...
05/17/2026

Save the Date for International Horseshoe Crab Day! It's one of our most popular events of the year, and we've got some fantastic exhibits lined up for you, including seeing our live juveniles. Come along and learn more about the Cape's 'Original Wash-a-Shores' - they've been around for 450 million years! It's on June 19 at CCMNH from 10am - 2pm.

05/16/2026

Have you been watching our Osprey Cam? These two have built an enormous nest — and don’t seem to have finished yet! You can catch up them 24/7 on our website and come into the museum to view them from our Marshview room.

Join our Mudflat Mania! Naturalists and explore life on and below the Brewster flats. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a su...
05/15/2026

Join our Mudflat Mania! Naturalists and explore life on and below the Brewster flats. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a sun hat, a towel, pail & shovel; add a notebook, curiosity, and an eagerness to learn for a great experience designed for the whole family! Tickets available on our website.

Test you knowledge with this great Trivia Night at   on Friday, June 5! Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $20 per person (i...
05/14/2026

Test you knowledge with this great Trivia Night at on Friday, June 5! Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $20 per person (includes one beverage ticket), with teams of up to six people. Get more details on our website.

🐝The Bees are Back in Town🐝Returning from their vacation, they’re making their home in the famous   hive. Come see them,...
05/13/2026

🐝The Bees are Back in Town🐝

Returning from their vacation, they’re making their home in the famous hive. Come see them, and try to find the Queen (Tip: she has a white dot this year)!

05/12/2026

This sharp-shinned hawk is keeping its eye on you!

Bethany Boucher and her  menagerie are back at   this summer! Every Tuesday, starting June 2 until August 25. Get ticket...
05/12/2026

Bethany Boucher and her menagerie are back at this summer! Every Tuesday, starting June 2 until August 25. Get tickets with the link in the comments below!

Work with   this summer! We're looking for KidSummer Lead Teachers and a Seasonal Custodian. Click on the link in the co...
05/11/2026

Work with this summer! We're looking for KidSummer Lead Teachers and a Seasonal Custodian. Click on the link in the comments for more details. We're looking forward to working with you!

04/30/2026

Male Ruby-crowned Kinglet!👑

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869 Main Street/Route 6A
Brewster, MA
02631

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+15088963867

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