A Place of Wonder

Our Goal

Our goal at the Burpee Museum of Natural History is to fill faces with wonder. Our many unique exhibits have been known to intrigue visitors young, old and in-between...both onsite and virtually. Great detail and care goes into all of our exhibits, and there’s plenty to see for everyone! Make Burpee your destination for wonder!

Our Mission

It is the mission of Burpee Museum of Natural History to inspire all people to engage in a lifetime of discovery and learning about the natural world, through preservation and interpretation.

Summer at Burpee

Classes, Special Events, FREE Music, and FUN!

Summer is heating up Burpee Museum with Animal Hours, Music on the Rock, Jane's Birthday (Un-Earthed Day!) and so much more! Jane's Un-Earthed Day, Burpee's 80th Gala, Camps, Dino Days! We can't wait to see you at the museum!

Welcome School Groups!

In-Person and Virtual Trips Now at Burpee

Standing in the shadow of a real dinosaur, or staring into the eyes of a living turtle make the trip into our museum something children remember for years to come! Plan your upcoming visit to Burpee with a large variety of new options. Burpee offers revamped field trips that are aligned to NGSS science expectations and opens the door to great non-fiction reading opportunities to improve literacy, critical thinking, and evidence based reasoning. Add on a lab experience, or workshop to enhance your museum experience!