Visitor Information

The Baby Care room is a dedicated space with a closable door where caregivers can tend to the needs to their baby or toddler. It can also be used as a quiet room for those who need a peaceful place to take a break.

• The Family Restroom is available in the First Floor Lobby.
• All restrooms have diaper change stations.

The elevator used to access the Second Floor is located in the Lobby and a chairlift is available in Curiosity Cabin to access the Birds Exhibit and the Overlook Walkway.

• The rope bridge in Forests is the only part of the Exhibits that is not wheelchair accessible.
• The Cook Museum has courtesy wheelchairs that may be borrowed on a first-come, first-served basis free of charge for use within the building. The wheelchairs, which are all manually operated, may not be taken outside of the Museum. They can be requested at the Guest Services Desk.

Trained service animals are allowed in the public areas of the Cook Museum. Guest’s animals and pets are not allowed on, or inside, the Cook Museum property.

• A Social Story provides an illustrated, step-by-step guide on what to expect during a visit to the Museum. Use the Social Story to prepare for your visit and a change in routine. Click Here to download the Cook Museum Social Story.
• Use this Visual Vocabulary to get a sense of what to expect, introduce new vocabulary. and plan out what to see at the Museum. Click Here to download the Cook Museum Visual Vocabulary.
• This Simplified Museum Map can be printed from home and is easy to understand. Click Here to download the Simple Exhibit Map.

In the Cook Museum of Natural Science, you’ll be able to experience nature up-close through interactive Exhibits and hands-on activities that will keep the entire family engaged! You’ll leave amazed, excited, and inspired by the natural world.

Here are a few highlights:

• Immersive cave experience
• Live animals, including: baby alligators, turtles, snakes, insects, jellyfish, fresh and saltwater fish, and more
• 15,000-gallon saltwater aquarium
• Forests Exhibit gallery with a tree you can climb up through the inside of and a rope bridge you can cross to a squirrel’s nest high up in a tree
• Hands-on interactive activities including a kinetic sand table, a digital seashell generator, and a meteorite from outer space

…and much, much more!

Click here to see our Exhibits.

We are looking for volunteers! Visit our volunteer page to see all available positions. When you see an opportunity you’re interested in, click the “Proceed to Application” link at the bottom of the page. Thanks for your interest and support!

To donate to the Cook Museum, please visit our Donate page.

To help share the amazing life around us, we seek to provide the public with a rich and diverse resource of natural science specimens that encourage discussion, teaching, and curiosity.

If you would like for us to consider an item you own for donation, please visit our Collections page to learn more about that process!

To see our current openings and apply, go to our careers page. We will review applications and respond to qualified applicants. Please no solicitations, as we will not accept resumes in-person.