Exhibits & Attractions
The Cape, a natural masterpiece, has a remarkable diversity of both freshwater and saltwater habitats for visitors to experience.
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Trails & Tides
Please note our trails are impacted by the tides. Plan ahead or check the tides at the trailhead before your hike.
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Wing Island Bird Banding Station
Sue Finnegan's primary goals are research and promoting public awareness of our natural world. Over 158 bird species utilize the land and the waterways adjacent to the Station.
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Cape Cod Chapter Massachusetts Archaeological Society
The Museum is pleased to sponsor the Cape Cod Chapter of MAS which meets at the Museum on the last Wednesday of the Month September - June at 7pm.
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Archaeology
This exhibit highlights both the archaeological investigations done at CCMNH over the years as well as the various people who have occupied the land.
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Bird Carving Demonstration
Observe a demonstration on how a simple block of wood transforms into a beautiful bird! Ask questions and enjoy the Eldridge Arnold carving workshop exhibit!
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Bird Walk & Talk
Bird Walk & Talk explores the birds of the season in 4 different habitats: marsh, meadow, woodland, and beach/shore.
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Butterfly House & Pollinator Path
Our Butterfly House will give visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies up close and personal.
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Collections
The Museum has many natural history collections that are available to researchers upon request, after approval.
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Earth & Space Lab
MARS HAS LANDED! Build a human habitat, construct a mars rover, and play the astronaut mission game.
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Eldridge Arnold “Wing”
This exhibit was made possible by the generosity of the Arnold Family and his many admirers.
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Feed the Butterflies
Feed butterflies with a small sponge and watch them up close as they drink! What a great nature experience and photo opportunity!
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Forest Bathing
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History gives you a very special opportunity to deepen your relationship with nature through marsh, creek, forest, dunes and beach habitats.
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Honey Bee Observation Hive
Get a close-up look at one of nature's most interesting creatures that is so vital to our food source. Look for the queen, easily identified by the colored dot on her back.
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Horseshoe Crab Head Start Program
For visitors & staff this ongoing program, which has head started over a thousand horseshoe crabs, has provided unique learning experiences and ongoing opportunities to observe.
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Inflatable Gray Whale
Meet our Gray Whale and find out why they became extinct in the Atlantic int he 18th century, but are alive and well in the Pacific.
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Inflatable Humpback Whale
Learn all about the magnificent Humpback Whale, their behavior, and habits from the inside out!
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Lyn Peabody Wildflower Gardens
Come visit the garden that has flourished through the years and continues to be maintained by the Club.
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Marshview Room
The Marshview Room celebrates nature in our backyard, offering beautiful views across the salt marsh toward Wing Island and Cape Cod Bay beyond.
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Mud Kitchen
Come mix, concoct, create, and make a mess! Find an earthworm, dig a tunnel, build a bridge or dam, make a mud pie!
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Mudflat Mania!
Wear comfortable hiking or water shoes, bring a sun hat, a towel, pail & shovel, curiosity, and an eagerness to learn for a great experience designed for the whole family!
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Nature Screen
Join us every month for compelling, educational and visually stunning science, nature, and history documentaries that inspire appreciation of our natural world and its inhabitants.
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Naturescape Gallery
Naturescape Gallery is a rotating art exhibit featuring artists from Cape Cod as well as the New England area. It is located in the Museum's auditorium adjacent to the entrance.
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Osprey Cam
Enjoy the dynamic views of the marsh behind the Museum year round and our the beloved Osprey family spring through fall. You never know what you might see!
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People of the Land: The Wampanoag
This exhibit was produced in collaboration with Plimoth Plantation and modern day Wampanoag and shows how the people that inhabited this area lived.
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Preserved Bird Collection
This is a large collection of mounted specimens donated to the Museum by the Ralph E. Stuart estate. Every bird can be found on Cape Cod. There is also a small nest exhibit.
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Science Rocks!
Dozens of hands-on activities and fun ways to explore, build, tinker, and discover how science shapes our world. Our interactive stations are great for ages 4 and up.
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The Cape Takes Shape
Cape Cod’s constant is change. Visitors will see dramatic coastal erosion in recent years, and maps showing how the Cape looked 10,000 years ago.
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Walk With Our Archaeologist
Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto for a guided walk of Wing Island, the location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project.