Cook Museum of Natural Science
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Cook Museum of Natural Science

Touch a meteorite from outer space. Climb to the top of Big Tree. Be mesmerized by moon jellies. Build a volcano and watch it erupt. Life is AMAZING at Cook Museum!

The 62,000 square foot Cook Museum offers an interactive immersion into North American Biomes, from deserts to oceans, to arctic tundra to hardwood forests. Each exhibit is a part of a narrative explaining how the natural world works. Key features of the new Museum include: Educational programs, live animals & aquariums, mounted wildlife from across North America, collections of rocks minerals, shells & coral, native plant landscaping, Nature's Table café with outdoor patio, three classrooms, and Museum Store. 

See all of the Museum's upcoming classes, camps and events at cookmuseum.org/calendar.

133 4th Avenue Northeast Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 351-4505
Monday through Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Open on Sundays Noon - 5 pm during the summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day).
This experience may be open for on-site visitation; however, offerings and/or operating procedures may have changed due to COVID-19. Please verify details before you go and visit the COVID-19 Resources page for more information.
Discounts offered to Military, Senior
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Admission Charged
Adult (age 15 and up) - $20, Child (age 3 to 14) - $15, Senior (age 65 and up) - $17, Military (with military ID) - $17
Monday through Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Open on Sundays Noon - 5 pm during the summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day).
(256) 351-4505

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  • 133 4th Avenue Northeast
  • Decatur, AL 35601
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