Cape Cod is full of rich history and that is reflected in our amazing Cape Cod museums. There is a little something for everyone at these local museums. You can find museums for the arts of the area, museums where you can learn about the landscape and wildlife in the area or discover the history of this beautiful place we we call home. Here is a list of some of our favorite Cape Cod museums.
The Arts
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Address: 60 Hope Lane, Dennis
Phone: (508) 385-4477
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students age 13 – 17 $7; Students 19+ $7 (with ID); Children 12 and under are free
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Address: 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Phone: (508) 487-1750
Hours: Thursday through Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Admission: General admission $10 ; Children 12 and under are free
Edward Gorey House
Address: 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport
Phone: (508) 362-3909
Hours: Opens for the season April 11
Admission: Adults $8; Students and Seniors $5; Children ages 6-12 $2; Children under 6 are free
Sandwich Glass Museum
Address: 129 Main Street, Sandwich
Phone: (508) 888-0251
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (expanded summer hours begin April 1)
Admission: Adults $10 ; Children 6-12 $2 ; Children 5 and under are free
kids
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Address: 577 Great Neck Road, Mashpee
Phone: (508) 539-8788
Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm ; Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ; Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Admission: Age 1 – 59 year old $9 ; Ages 60 + $8 (Half price admission with military ID for a party up to 4)
Cape Cod Nature
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Address: 869 Main Street / Route 6A, Brewster
Phone: (508) 896-3867
Hours: Sunday through Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Admission: Adults (13-64) $15 ; Children (3-12) $6 ; Children 2 and under are free ; Seniors (65+) $10
Chatham Shark Center
Address: 235 Orleans Road, Chatham
Phone: (508) 348-5901
Hours: Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day (check website for hours)
Admission: $5 per person, children 5 and under & military (active or retired) are free
Heritage Museums and Gardens
Address: 67 Grove Street, Sandwich
Phone: (508) 888-3300
Hours: The Heritage Museums and Gardens will open up for the season April 27th
Admission: Adults $20 / Children $10 / Children 2 and under are free
Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Address: 166 Water Street, Woods Hole
Phone: (508) 495-2001
Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free but donations are accepted
Cape Cod History on the Water
Whydah Pirate Museum
Address: 674 Route 28, West Yarmouth
Phone: (508) 534-9571
Hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Friday through Sunday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Admission: Kids 4 and under are free ; Kids 5-7 $14.95 ; Adults $18.95 ; Seniors $16.95
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Address: 135 South Street, Hyannis
Phone: (508) 775-1723
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission: Adults (18+) $10; Students (6-17) and Seniors $8; Children (5 and under) $5; Active military and children 3 and under are free
Coast Guard Heritage Museum
Address: 3353 Main Street, Barnstable
Phone: (508) 362-8521
Hours: Opens for the season on May 1st
Admission: General admission $5; Children 12 and under and active Coast Guard personnel are free
Cape Cod History
Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum
Address: 830 Stony Brook Road, Brewster
Phone: (508) 896-1734
Hours: Open every Saturday in July and August 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Admission: Free
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
Address: 1 High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown
Phone: (508) 487-1310
Hours: the museum is open Sunday through Saturday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (open seasonally, opening day is April 1)
Admission: Adults $14; Children (4-12) $6; Seniors and Students (12-17) $11; Children under 4 are free
Atwood House and Museum
Address: 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Phone: (508) 945-2493
Hours: The museum opens for the season in May, but the office is open
Admission: Adults $10; Children (ages 8-18) $5; Children age 7 and under are free
Highland House Museum
Address: 6 Highland Light Road, North Truro
Phone: (508) 487-3397
Hours: The museum will reopen for the season in June
Admission: Adults $7; Children (ages 6 -17) $5; Children ages 6 and under are free
Cape Cod Canal Visitors Center
Address: 60 Ed Moffitt Drive, Sandwich
Phone: (508) 833-9678
Hours: Open for the season May 1st
Admission: Free
Chatham Marconi – RCA Wireless Museum
Address: 847 Orleans Road, Chatham
Phone: (508) 945-8889
Hours: Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm; Saturday 10:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission: Adults (ages 22 – 65) $10; Student (13 – 21) $5; Children 12 and under free; Seniors (66 +) $7.50
French Cable Station Museum
Address: 41 South Orleans Road, Orleans
Phone: (508) 240-1735
Hours: Opening for the season June 7th
Admission: Free
Chatham Railroad Museum
Address: 153 Depot Road, Chatham
Phone: (508) 945-5100
Hours: Opens for the season mid-June
Admission: Free but donations accepted
John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum
Address: 397 Main Street, Hyannis
Phone: (508) 790-3077
Hours: Thursday through Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Adults (18-61) $12; Children (8-17) $6; Children 7 and under are free; Seniors $10; Student with an ID $6
Cape Cod Museums
Fill your cold winter days by taking in one of the many Cape Cod museums of the area or check out our list of Free Cape Cod Winter Activities. We also have a list of Top 6 Cape Cod Kids Winter Activities to cure you and the kids of your winter cabin fever.