I remember visiting the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History as a child and remembered it being a…read morepretty cool place. Now as a parent with a young child and as adult this place is awesome! Situated along 6A in Brewster towards Dennis CCMNH is a gem of a find. Admission is free for kids under 3, to learn more about the natural history of Cape Cod, $8 for kids 3-12, $15 for ages 13-64, and $12 for 65+. You get so much for your admission (although there is a slight upcharge of $5 to be able to enter the butterfly enclosure) and it is only a few dollars more to purchase a membership. You can explore the physical museum and learn about the natural history of Cape Cod and the local Native Americans, see the live honey bee hive, read and see exhibits that display native birds and species to Cape Cod, bring the kiddos to the interactive kids section (which does include live reptiles), and head downstairs where there is an impressive aquatic collection of local sea creatures, which includes turtles, fish, horseshoe crabs, seahorses, jelly fish, and more. The museum itself is well maintained and clean. Beyond the museum is the preservation of protected land. There are multiple walking trails (that yes we have easily used our jogger stroller on, but of course do not walk outside of the trail out of respect for wildlife preservation) to explore. The trails are well labeled and many display the names of native fauna. If the tide is low you can even take the walk down to Wing Island through marshland. Wing Island is beautiful and offers two walking trail points to the beach. The views are pristine and a perfect representation of the Brewster flats and classic Cape Cod beaches. You do not need to be a active athlete to enjoy the trails and apart from the stairs down to the beach everything else is relatively flat. CCMNH also offers guided tours of the area with insights regarding Cape Cod nature and history should you be interested. Although we have not taken advantage of all the programming that CCMNH has to offer there is a calendar during the busier tourist season that is full of different conservation, family, and camp events. You can easily spend half a day here if you explored the full museum and nature trails. This is a place where there is something for everyone and the payment in admission is a worthy investment in the preservation of what makes Cape Cod so remarkable. We look forward to our next visit!

Every time I come here, at least one staff member is extremely rude. It's expensive and it's one of…read morethe only museums on cape that doesn't allow library passes or any wic discounts, which discourages the locals from enjoying it and learning about the local history. The high entrance fee you pay doesn't pay for the whole museum, either. You have to pay extra to see butterflies, and even more extra to feed them. The website and front desk say they take cash but they refused to take it. When I insisted and pointed to sign saying they take cash the worker announced loudly in front of a lobby of people not to let me kids in, we haven't paid! (I was holding the cash while we waited for change to come from another part of the museum) . The staff(or volunteer) in the aquarium was I extremely rude too. This museum is meant for children and to show such little tolerance for their questions and curiosity is sad. On the contrary the science center staff was kind and engaging, but it didn't make up for the salty taste the negative experience made. Beyond that, several parts of grounds were in disrepair and even dangerous. It needs some upkeep, some training, and to be part of the community in a way they currently are not.

A comprehensive history of whaling & how it effected the entire world. It is a fascinating place…read morewith beautiful handmade artwork done on ivory, bone, etc. There is a comprehensive descriptive catalogue that is very complete though a little too 'wolk' in its outlook for me. It costs $69 which is expensive but worthwhile. I highly tecommend this museum even if you had no prior interest in whaling. It is MUCH more than whalng.

Admission was $20 per adult during our visit. We had a great experience exploring the whaling…read moremuseum. The museum takes you through the history of the whaling industry on Nantucket with historical artifacts and documents from this time. The museum also has a full sperm whale skeleton on display. I was truly in awe by the items we saw on the display. It was educational and I feel I learned a lot. The museum is two floors worth of exhibits and a rooftop deck where you can look out onto the surrounding island. The museum also offered lectures, discussions, and documentaries you could engage with throughout the day. When we arrived they had a schedule displayed for the days events. I felt this was worth the cost of admission and was a must see stop on our trip to Nantucket.

Beautiful view of the herring, love going here always its super pretty to see all of the wildlife…read more Ive seen some snakes, turtles and obviously herring. The only downside is there isnt yet enough parking so it tends to get very busy quickly, wish there was an alternative for parking but overall amazing wildlife.

The mid-Cape town of Brewster, nestled in between Dennis and Orleans and Harwich, used to house…read morethe most # of sea captains ever. Some of their old estates can be spotted along route 6A. The second oldest CC house is believed to be John Dillingham's (along the periphery of Dillingham cemetery, private road), also located in this town. Came here on a shorts and flip-flop wearing super warm Sat morning to visit the historic mill site, soak in some rays, and admire the creek views. Replica mill..quaint, picturesque historic area....just around the corner from another historic site: Dillingham cemetery.

This museum is so interesting and not to be missed on a visit to Cape Cod. Historically…read moreinformative, the costumed interpreter, who by the way, also has a lovely singing voice, takes you an a journey that is both fun for all. The museum is geared towards adults and school aged children. The real life artifacts are simply amazing. Great spot for a rainy day. Plan at least 1.5 hours to enjoy all. Plan ahead with on-line prepaid tickets. Gift shop on site with a lovely staff that can assist you. For pirate fans, this museum is a real gem.

Good, not great. Probably only takes 30-45 minutes to do, and for $23 its a little overpriced. The…read moredisplays are interesting, for sure, and there's a lot of fun information. You can only take pictures of 5 of the displays, which is kind of a bummer, as you want to be able to remember and look back on places like this. So overally it could be better. I don't regret doing it, but if I could do it over knowing what I know now, I probably would've only do if it was $15 or less. All that said, there are worse ways to spend your time.

It's a free/donation-based museum with lots of railroad and local Chatham history. One room, plus a…read morecaboose - and there's lots of interactive stuff for kids to engage with, including old communication equipment and fun artifacts on the caboose. Worth half an hour of your time!

Great, interesting and FREE museum! This is literally a time capsule as the museum itself was a…read moretrain depot from 1887-1937. There are many artifacts which most ages will find to be very interesting. My kids (7,10) both had a great time here. The caboose is also a great attraction as patrons are allowed to go through it. The volunteer in the museum the day we went was a gentleman named Lee. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable. If you're at all interested in trains and history this is a must see.

Had some free passes from the library, decided to check it out. It's a pretty cool little place…read more The 2 exhibits today were restroom gender signs and invisible threads and global neighbors. The invisible threads were people from around the world who came here and own businesses and work on Cape Cod.

A small but lovely sculpture garden and an excellent museum shop chock full of local artists work…read morefor sale. Many beautiful ceramics.

We found this beautiful children's museum online and coming from Onset Village it took a while to…read moreget there, so we only had 30 minutes to enjoy the museum. It was absolutely amazing and Violet Loved it so much. We will be back soon for the day. Heather was the first person we seen and she was a great greeter and filled me in on everything important to us. Longer hours starting 9/1/26. We're definitely going to come back and stay all day.

It was a really great open space. Best for kids ages 6 and under for sure. It would help if they…read morehad a stroller parking area because people walking around with strollers take up a lot of extra space, when the child is out of the stroller and walking around.

The Docents gave us a very thorough historical tour of the Atwood house…read more Very well preserved and curated museum and former home of the Atwood family who settled in 1752, when Joseph Atwood decided to marry and raise a family after a lucrative career as sea captain importing goods from the Caribbean and England. Fact: Joseph Atwood's career at sea began at the age of ten years old which was normal at the time. Highly recommend the museum for a visit when in Chatham! *$15 admission (adult) *$10 (senior) Thank you!

Not only is this place a gem of a small town museum, this place meets such pride and excellence in…read moreits docents and overall presentation that the whole region and history of this portion of Cape Cod finds illumination. The main house, built in the mid-1700's, continued with the original family in residence through the 1930's. Sold to the local historical association in the 1950's, the museum houses diverse exhibits on so many aspects of Cape Cod culture. The docents show great knowledge and enthusiasm. Well worth the hour or so and the reasonable admission.

This was a great stop during my visit to cape cod. There is a lot of information in this seemingly…read moresmall museum. It's bigger than it looks and I learned a lot. There is a lot of information on the forming of the cape, so many different types of ships, and the struggles during the creation of infrastructure. Lots of detailed information on the lighthouses in the area too. One of the most impressive pieces of history I learned more about was the SS Pendleton rescue. The SS Pendleton broke in half during a massive winter storm. The U.S. Coast Guard ended up rescuing 32 passengers from the SS Pendleton, with a small rescue ship designed to hold no more than 12 people. It's the most daring small-boat rescue in U.S. Coast Guard history. I was welcomed in immediately and the lady working at the time talked to us for a while. She was very enthusiastic about sharing the history and her knowledge about the museum.

Wonderful Maritime Museum…read more This was a very nice museum. I enjoyed seeing the boat building shed and the lighthouse exhibits. They also have an amazing scrimshaw collection. The staff (Patricia) was very knowledgeable and friendly. Date of experience: October 5, 2025

Feels like so long ago we were hiking up the tower. I mentioned to my Dad that my legs weren't…read morefeeling the best and I needed to go slow. He felt bad so he waited for me half way up and then all of a sudden I got a burst of energy and sped past him. He was shocked and said I waited for you and then you left me in the dust. When we got to the top it was fun to look around the city and see the ocean. Lots of history here and we are so grateful for the memories made. Staff is very friendly and really takes pride in their museum. It's kept up well and very educational. Thank you

This is a cute museum to visit on a rainy day. You get to learn a lot about early Massachusetts…read morehistory and you can climb to the top of the monument. The cost for two adults was $46. They have entire section dedicated to the local Provincetown establishments as well.