Cook Museum of Natural Science
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Where all ages can learn why life is amazing! 🪲
📍Decatur, Alabama
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08/19/2026
Diamondback terrapins are totally turtle-y awesome! 🐢💚
Did you know diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in North America that live exclusively in brackish water? They get their name from the diamond-shaped patterns on their shells, and no two terrapins look exactly alike! Come say “shell-o” to these guys soon!
Cook Museum? More like Sarah May’s Fan Club! 🥰
08/18/2026
Kinda chic, don’t ya think? 💅
Emily’s Bug Byte shines bright!
08/14/2026
Need a reminder to come visit your local museum? This is it!
Field Trips are now booking at Cook Museum!
The Cook Museum of Natural Science offers interactive, hands-on activities about the observable natural world. Groups can enjoy a deep dive into animals of the Arctic/Desert, climb to the top of “Big Tree”, explore the life-like cave, and more! Visitors will learn about nature and animals in a way that will spark their love of learning for years to come.
Head over to cookmuseum.org/field-trips to learn more. See you soon!
08/12/2026
The green tree python at the Cook Museum recently changed colors! Green tree pythons are one of the few snakes that undergo a dramatic color change as they mature. Many hatchlings are bright yellow (or sometimes red), but as they grow and shed over time, they gradually transition to their vibrant green coloration. 🐍
It’s National Kinetic Sand Day! Make sure to visit Cook Museum to see the award-winning HoloSands Table in Foundations! It’s a crowd favorite for a reason. 😊
08/11/2026
Come join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest of our guests in mind! In each class, children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
These classes are designed for a caregiver to enjoy this experience with the child. The adult caregiver is an active participant in the program. Infants and older children will not be allowed to register for this class and are not permitted in the room.
Guests may register online or in person at the Guest Services desk in the Museum Lobby. If you have any questions, contact the Group Sales department during regular weekday business hours at (256) 898-6312 or email [email protected].
Themes:
August 18/19: Wacky Weather ☁️
September 15/16: Super Space 🪐
October 13/14: Perfect Plants 🪴
November 10/11: Funny Fungi 🍄
Kara’s kicking off the school year with this week’s Bug Byte!
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Decatur, AL
35601
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 5pm |