July 10, 2025 From the kingfisher to maple seeds, exploring science through nature's design

Join Chronicle 5 on WCVB as they learn about Biomimicry

May 1, 2025 Coordinating CCMNH Volunteers

Jean Seymour manages somewhere between 180 and 200 volunteer docents who keep the Museum going.

October 25, 2024 Little Lost Tropical Fish Become Gulf Orphans on Cape Cod

Every summer, hundreds of tropical fish species ride the Gulf Stream from the Caribbean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, and jumps off outside Cape Cod.

October 10, 2024 Biodiversity and Biomimicry

Our goal at the museum is clear: to inform our visitors on how the wisdom of nature can safeguard a sustainable environment.” Robert Dwyer

September 4, 2024 American Dream TV - Brewster

Join Amy Harbeck for - American Dream TV S8E49 - Brewster featuring the Museum.

August 28, 2024 Morning Flight: Eye to Eye With a Catbird

Seeing the soul of the natural world on a banding day at Wing Island.

May 3, 2024 Reverence For The Horseshoe Crab: Museum of Natural History Helping To Preserve The Ancient Species

The ancient horseshoe crab gives remarkable, almost supernatural, definition to staying power.

February 13, 2024 The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Celebrates 70 years

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster, now celebrating its 70th year is looking forward to the next 70 years, with such trailblazing programs in place now as Biomimicry.

January 29, 2024 Residents Invited to Respond to Drummer Boy Park Planning Survey

The Drummer Boy Park Advisory Committee is conducting a survey to find out what Brewster citizens think about potential improvements to the park in the next few years.

December 28, 2023 'A special place.' Brewster aquarium is ranked tenth ‘most beautiful’ in America

Hundreds of hours of work from volunteers and staff goes into caring for the animals and keeping our 'hidden gem' sparkling.

June 2, 2023 Cape Cod Life 2023 Best of Winner

Thanks to support and votes from the public, The Cape Cod Museum of Natural is honored to have received a number of awards.

February 19, 2023 MVYRADIO's Joe Stickles interviews President & Executive Director, Bob Dwyer

MVYRADIO Reporter Joe Stickles interviews president & executive director of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Bob Dwyer about the Thornton W. Burgess Society.

February 8, 2023 Statement Opposing Elevated Footbridge on Wing Island

The Museum supports leaving and maintaining the current planked path in place as opposed to an "elevated" replacement footbridge that would compromise the habitats of Wing Island.

September 12, 2022 Museum Receives Award for New Website

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and the Thornton W. Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen receives prestigious design award for new website.

August 22, 2022 Wing Island Boardwalk

The Town of Brewster is asking for public input from residents on the conceptual design of a proposed Wing Island footbridge.

July 1, 2022 Welcome to Our New Website!

We are pleased to announce that our new website is now up – with more to come.