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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 wonderful 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.

Join author and historian Linda Coombs for a very special talk at   on Sunday, November 22 at 1pm. Linda will be looking...
10/19/2026

Join author and historian Linda Coombs for a very special talk at on Sunday, November 22 at 1pm.

Linda will be looking at the causes and consequences of King Philip’s War as part of our Native American Heritage Season.

Discover why the war happened and the impacts it had on the land itself, 350 years after its conclusion.

Get more details and tickets on our website.

🐋This is BIG!🐋We’re screening the multi award-winning ‘In the Whale’ documentary with a unique immersive experience. Dis...
10/16/2026

🐋This is BIG!🐋

We’re screening the multi award-winning ‘In the Whale’ documentary with a unique immersive experience.

Discover what happened when Provincetown lobster diver Michael Packard was swallowed by a whale - and what happened next - in a whole new way!

🌊 Step inside a reconstruction of a humpback whale and learn from our naturalist about what happens when these huge animals feed

🐟 Join a private aquarium tour, led by aquarists, and discover what lies beneath Cape Cod’s waters

🎬 Watch the movie with an in-person intro and Q&A with director David Abel

Get more information and tickets on our website.

We’re very excited to welcome jessie little doe baird at   on Saturday, November 7. The linguist and co-founder of the W...
10/15/2026

We’re very excited to welcome jessie little doe baird at on Saturday, November 7.

The linguist and co-founder of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project will give a talk on the Wampanoag people’s journey to reclaim their language after more than a century without living fluent speakers.

She will share how Wôpanâak returned to community life, what this work has meant for her people, and what the language can teach us about seeing the world through a Wampanoag lens.

Get more details and tickets on the link in our comments.

This lovely film shows our bird banding team in action, and your family can see it in person FREE this Sunday, October 1...
10/14/2026

This lovely film shows our bird banding team in action, and your family can see it in person FREE this Sunday, October 18!

We’ll be holding a demonstration for kids aged 7+ on Wing Island starting at 8:30am. You’ll spend an hour with our team before heading into the Museum for more bird related fun!

🔬See real science in action
🪶Learn how birds are studied
🐦‍⬛Get up close to wildlife!

Spaces are very limited. Email Emily Kowalczy - [email protected] - to secure your place. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Click on the image to watch the short news feature about bird banding at Brewster's Wing Island. 07 October 2026 - BREWSTER, MA - With a click and a snap, a tiny band on a birds leg builds a story about the Cape Cod's birdlife and climate. What is happening at Wing Island? On Brewster’s Wing Islan...

🦅Two chances left to take one of our fantastic Bird Walk and Talks. Join Karl Fryzel on October 14 and 18 for a chance t...
10/13/2026

🦅Two chances left to take one of our fantastic Bird Walk and Talks. Join Karl Fryzel on October 14 and 18 for a chance to see some of the wonderful species that make the Cape home for the winter. Call 508 896 3867 ext 133 to register. Museum members: $10 / Non-Members $15.

Get a FREE insider’s look at our Bird Banding team in action! Master Ba**er Sue Finnegan will show participants how bird...
10/10/2026

Get a FREE insider’s look at our Bird Banding team in action! Master Ba**er Sue Finnegan will show participants how birds are safely caught, measured, and banded. Kids will see real data collection and STEM in action while learning how scientists study bird migration and our local environment. You’ll also get an up-close look at birds passing through during fall migration!

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Advanced registration required. See the image for details.

The Cape Cod Fungus Fair is live at  ! Come and enjoy all the fungi of the fair with Cape Cod Mycological Society and Br...
10/10/2026

The Cape Cod Fungus Fair is live at ! Come and enjoy all the fungi of the fair with Cape Cod Mycological Society and Brewster Chamber of Commerce from 9am. Sessions include:

🍄Fungi ID tables
🍄‍🟫Learn the basics of mushrooming
🪴Cultivation demos
🍄A fantastic display of Cape Cod species.

Fungus Fair T-shirts will also be on sale. Numbers are strictly limited.

For more details, and tickets, go to our website.

We’ve teamed up with Cape Cod Regional STEM Network to offer a FREE family bird banding demonstration! Master ba**er Sue...
10/08/2026

We’ve teamed up with Cape Cod Regional STEM Network to offer a FREE family bird banding demonstration! Master ba**er Sue Finnegan will show you how birds are safely caught, measured and banded. Free for children aged 7+ (must be accompanied by a caregiver). Sunday, October 18, from 8.30am - 10.30am. Places limited to 12 people. See the flyer for more info and how to register. Part of Massachusetts STEM Week

Get tickets for the first Fungus Fair at   on our website. We’ve got three great sessions, starting at 9am, including:🍄F...
10/02/2026

Get tickets for the first Fungus Fair at on our website. We’ve got three great sessions, starting at 9am, including:

🍄Fungi Identification tables
🍄‍🟫Learn the basics of mushrooming
🪴Cultivation demos
🍄See displays of Cape Cod species

Fungus Fair T-shirts will also be on sale. Numbers are strictly limited.

With speakers including Cooking with Ms. G it’s going to be a brilliant day!

Get more details, and book your timeslot, on our website. Tickets start at $35.

In partnership with Cape Cod Mycological Society and Brewster Chamber of Commerce

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869 Main Street/Route 6A
Brewster, MA
02631

Telephone

+15088963867

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