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June 2019
NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE
NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE Based on Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed book by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma June 25 - August 28 Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 am One day when a piece of clothing drops into his underground home, Wilbur, a naked mole rat, decides to try it on. When he starts wearing clothes, all the other naked mole rats…
Find out more »July 2019
Pitter Patter Puppets
PITTER PATTER PUPPETS July 11 - August 22 Thursdays at 10 am Perfect for ages 2-6 & great fun for ages 7-100! Puppeteer Mary Wilson’s wildly popular puppet shows are interactive, inventive and extremely funny.
Find out more »2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path ~ Nature’s Unforgettable Experience
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster announces the 2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path season open daily Saturday, June 1st through Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:30am – 4pm. Butterflies are among the most beautiful insects in the world. Our Butterfly House will give visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies “up close and personal.” As you approach the Butterfly House you will walk through a beautiful Pollinator Path filled with blooming plants such as Orange Butterfly…
Find out more »One Giant Leap!
On July 20, 1969, the first humans stepped foot on the Moon. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing and a momentous undertaking of space exploration. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Marie Kesten Zahn for a look into the Apollo mission program, the biggest rocket ever launched, and find out what makes our Moon so special! Following the presentation there will be an art project: Making Moon sand! Marie is an archaeologist, artifact conservator, and space scientist.…
Find out more »2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path ~ Nature’s Unforgettable Experience
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster announces the 2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path season open daily Saturday, June 1st through Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:30am – 4pm. Butterflies are among the most beautiful insects in the world. Our Butterfly House will give visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies “up close and personal.” As you approach the Butterfly House you will walk through a beautiful Pollinator Path filled with blooming plants such as Orange Butterfly…
Find out more »Night Sky STARLAB Portable Planetarium FOUR SHOWS!
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster welcomes The Museum of Science Traveling Program, Night Sky: STARLAB Portable Planetarium Wednesday, July 17, 2019 for four shows: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm & 1:15pm. STARLAB will take you on a tour of the solar system and beyond, discover which stars, planets, and other astronomical wonders are visible these evenings: Find several constellations in the current night sky Learn what’s really special about the North Star Locate objects like…
Find out more »World of Harmonica: A Musical Journey with Bob Hennessy
Bob Hennessy, a musician originally from Dennisport, reveals the fascinating history of the harmonica through storytelling and performance in this program for all ages.
Find out more »2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path ~ Nature’s Unforgettable Experience
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster announces the 2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path season open daily Saturday, June 1st through Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:30am – 4pm. Butterflies are among the most beautiful insects in the world. Our Butterfly House will give visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies “up close and personal.” As you approach the Butterfly House you will walk through a beautiful Pollinator Path filled with blooming plants such as Orange Butterfly…
Find out more »2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path ~ Nature’s Unforgettable Experience
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster announces the 2019 Butterfly House & Pollinator Path season open daily Saturday, June 1st through Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:30am – 4pm. Butterflies are among the most beautiful insects in the world. Our Butterfly House will give visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies “up close and personal.” As you approach the Butterfly House you will walk through a beautiful Pollinator Path filled with blooming plants such as Orange Butterfly…
Find out more »Nature Screen presents “Rise of the Rockets”!
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster continues its Nature Screen film series in a week-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first man to walk on the moon with PBS’ original NOVA documentary; Rise of The Rockets, Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11:30am. We may be witnessing the dawn of a bold new era of human activity in space, not only for science and exploration, but also for profit. An explosion of private companies is sparking…
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