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Museum Directory Centers for Culture and History in Orleans Website: http://www.chocenters.org/ Address: P.O. Box 353, 3 River Rd, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653 Phone: 508-240-1329 Email: admin@orleanshs.org Orleans is the only place in the United States to have been attacked twice by foreign powers in different wars. During the War of 1812 the local militia repelled a British force at Rock Harbor and, in WWI, a German submarine attacked a tugboat and barges off Nauset Beach and fired upon the local U.S. Lifesaving Service facility there. More information about these events is included in revolving exhibits and on the CHO website. Founded in 1958 as the Orleans Historical Society, the CHO’s 1834 Meetinghouse (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) houses the Museum and is used for exhibits and cultural programs. This building, along with the adjacent 1939 Hurd Chapel, has been recently updated and is available for civic and private functions. The CHO has a collection of more than 6,000 items covering genealogical information, diaries, deeds, 19th and 20th century photos, artwork by local artists, special collections focusing on Orleans families and individuals, ships' logs, Native American artifacts, and other items relating to the history of Orleans and its citizens. One of its exhibits is of the lifesaving tradition on the Outer Cape. This legacy dates back almost 170 years before Orleans was incorporated as a separate municipality. During the winter of 1626-1627, the Sparrowhawk was wrecked off the shores of what became Orleans, and the first documented rescue mission was headed by none other than Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony. On February 18, 1952, during a raging nor’easter snowstorm, four Coast Guardsmen set out at night on this 36-foot boat to rescue crewmen on the tanker Pendleton that had broken apart. Despite all odds, the men managed to cross a notoriously dangerous shoal, find the Pendleton without a compass, and return with 32 survivors. For their bravery, the CG36500’s crew each received the Gold Life-Saving Medal in what is still called “the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history.” The story is retold in the best-selling book, The Finest Hours, and in a major motion picture by the same name. The boat is docked at Rock Harbor, Orleans, during the summer months for public viewing, with guided tours on weekends. Museum Winter Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Summer Hours: Saturday: 01:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 01:00 PM – 3:00 PM Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 3 River Road, Orleans, MA, USA

Featured Museum Events Filter by Museum Select Museum... Category Select category... Location Select Location... Learn More Smithsonian Museum Traveling Exhibition “Voices & Votes: Democracy in America Dec 20-Feb 1 @ 12 PM Nye Museum Learn More Mottley James Presents "Songs from the North Country" Feb 1, 4 PM-5 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Science Rocks! Feb 1-Feb 28 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Conservation in Chatham and Harwich, A Conversation with Lauren Arcomano and Michael Lach Feb 10, 5 PM Atwood House and Museum Learn More Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dykstra Feb 12, 11 AM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Amazing Animal Ambassadors Feb 14, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More We Heart You! Sailors Valentine Lecture for Members Feb 14, 2 PM-3 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Winter Walks Feb 14- Feb 15, 12 PM-1 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo Feb 15, 4 PM-5 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Reptiles Rock! Feb 16, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Science Stroll Feb 17, 10:30 AM-2 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Inflatable Humpback Whale Feb 18, 10:45 AM-1:45 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Walk-Through Gray Whale Feb 19, 10 AM-2:30 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More PAINT NIGHT! Paint the Collection with Michael Giaquinto Feb 20, 6 PM-8 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Webinar: Plant Switcheroos for More Beautiful, Hardy Flower Gardens Feb 21, 11 AM-12 PM Heritage Museums & Gardens Learn More Gardening for Life: Invasive Insects and How to ID them Feb 22, 1 PM-2 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Glig-Rosenblum Four Hand Piano Recital Feb 22, 4 PM-5 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Artist Talk: Alla Zbinovsky — Tradition and Transformation in Russian Icon Painting Feb 26, 10:30 AM-12 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Jay Critchley: "Democracy of the Land, The Cold Warmth" Feb 6, 4 PM-5 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More HSOY Winter Lecture Series Feb 8, 2 PM Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Learn More Leslie Boyle & Cape Cod Jazz Trio Feb 8, 4 PM-5 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Webinar: Foliage-Driven Garden Design February 7, 11 AM-12 PM Heritage Museums & Gardens Learn More The People’s Palette Art Show Jan 23, 11 AM-Jan 25, 4 PM Nye Museum Learn More Community Conversation: Red, White, Blue & You: Cape Cod Artist Perspectives Jan 24, 2 PM Nye Museum Learn More Susan Lambert: If You Could Read My Mind Jan 24, 6PM-8PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Swing 440 Jan 25, 3PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More The MERCY Band Jan 25, 4 PM-5 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Irish Music for a Winter's Night: Golden Lane in Concert Jan 30, 6PM-8PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More SEASON PASS - MUSIC & MORE Winter 2026 Jan 4, 2026-April 12, 2026 Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More CALL FOR ENTRIES: Wrap it Up! 5th Annual Members' Small Works Holiday Show & Sale Nov 13-Jan 4 Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More 4th Friday Poets Ongoing Fridays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Public Clay Open Studio Ongoing Mondays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Public Clay Open Studio Ongoing Mondays, 6 PM-9 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Saturday Morning Italian with Guido Farina Ongoing Saturdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Weekly Craft Lab at the Art Barn Ongoing Sundays, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Create with Cindy: Thursday Craft Lab for CCFFo50 Ongoing Thursdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Guided Tour of the Cahoon Museum Ongoing Thursdays, 11 AM-12 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Guided Tour of the Cahoon Museum Ongoing Thursdays, 11 AM-12 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Junk Journaling for Joy with Cindy LaFlash Ongoing Tuesdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Tuesday's Tool Time Ongoing Tuesdays, 4 PM-7 PM Eastham Historical Society Learn More Art Gym: Loosen Up & Stay Limber Ongoing Wednesdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Yoga for Everyone with Marnie: Wednesday Mornings Ongoing Wednesdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Sound Bath Meditation with Nancy Ongoing, 1st & 3rd Fridays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More

Events Webinar: Plant Switcheroos for More Beautiful, Hardy Flower Gardens Webinar: Plant Switcheroos for More Beautiful, Hardy Flower Gardens Saturday, February 2111 am-12 pm This eye-opening presentation will take the guesswork out of which perennials and flowering shrubs are the best choices, especially for more challenging growing conditions. You simply cannot tell if a plant is a great performer year after year by looking at a pretty picture or attractively maintained inventory at garden centers. For over 30 years, Kerry has trialed hundreds of plants. She’s excited to share her results, as well as those of other reliable plant trials. Some of the “winners” may surprise you! Plus, she’ll feature outstanding alternatives to commonly grown plants that are heavy re-seeders, short-lived, aggressive spreaders, or disease or insect prone; native plants to replace exotics; and more. This program is best suited for gardeners in hardiness Zones 3-8. Kerry will show you: Long-blooming, pollinator-friendly perennials requiring no deadheading, unlike many commonly sold varieties Outstanding alternatives to favorite perennials that are short-lived, disease-prone, rapid-spreading, aggressive re-seeders, or stake-requiring No-prune or rarely pruned glamorous flowering shrubs Fantastic stalwarts for dry shade Replacing exotic plants with natives that have similar-looking flowers and much more Program registration fee: $15.95 Click on this link for more information and to register. When you use this link to register for the program, Heritage Museums & Gardens will receive a portion of the proceeds! Thank you for your support. Please note: Registration closes one hour prior to the live broadcast. Date and Time: Feb 21, 11 AM-12 PM Cost: $15.95 Place: Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Website

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Events Webinar: Foliage-Driven Garden Design Webinar: Foliage-Driven Garden Design Fuss-Free Plants, Designs, and Money-Saving Tips for Savvy Gardeners Saturday, February 711 am-12 pm Raise the bar for nonstop, colorful flower gardens that welcome pollinators and slash maintenance. This presentation features clever design tips and foliage-dazzling plants with pollinator-friendly flowers for year-round, head-turning gardens in sun or shade. Neighbors will be dumbfounded when they rarely see you maintaining these showcase gardens. This lecture is best suited for gardeners in hardiness Zones 3-8. Kerry will show you: Design techniques featuring gorgeous foliage as the focal point Gardens with dramatically reduced maintenance and nonstop color Plants with fascinating foliage: size, shape, texture, or fragrance Superstars by leaf color: yellow/gold, blue, silver, maroon/red/black, and more Eye-catching plant combinations and much more Program registration fee: $15.95 Click on this link for more information and to register. When you use this link to register for the program, Heritage Museums & Gardens will receive a portion of the proceeds! Thank you for your support. Please note: Registration closes one hour prior to the live broadcast. Date and Time: February 7, 11 AM-12 PM Cost: $15.95 Place: Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Website

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Events Gardening for Life: Invasive Insects and How to ID them Could you identify a Spotted Lanternfly if you saw one in your garden? Join horticulturalist Russ Norton for a special presentation on invasive insects. Spotted Lanternflies are just one of the potential pests making their way towards us that the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (CCCE) has put on its “See? Squash it.” list. The bug hasn’t yet been found here but has been steadily creeping through Massachusetts. Russell, CCCE’s Horticulture and Agriculture Educator, will explain how to identify and report it – and other unwanted species - if you find one. Members:$18 Non-Members:$20 *Museum is an additional fee Date and Time: Feb 22, 1 PM-2 PM Cost: $18-$20 Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Walk-Through Gray Whale Step inside one of these giants of the deep in a massive reconstruction generously funded by The Bilezikian Family Foundation. Explorers can learn all about the lives and habits of Gray Whales, a species that is only now making a recovery in the Atlantic Ocean, 300 years after disappearing from the area through over-hunting. Free w/admission Date and Time: Feb 19, 10 AM-2:30 PM Cost: Free w/admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Inflatable Humpback Whale Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:45am 11:15am 11:45am 12:45pm 1:15 pm 1:45pm Please arrive 15 minutes before show time to sign in at the whale desk. Taking up almost the entire space of our auditorium, the 44-foot inflatable humpback whale is making a triumphant return to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. CCMNH Naturalist Mike Harnett will take visitors on a twenty-minute journey inside one of the world’s largest animals, where explorers can learn all about the species’ lives and habits. Included w/ Admission Reservations Required Note Due to the educational level and content, this exhibit is restricted to ages 5 and up. Space is limited to 20 per time slot. Call To Register: 508.896.3867 x133 Date and Time: Feb 18, 10:45 AM-1:45 PM Cost: Free w/admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Science Stroll Hands on and interactive, don’t miss our very special Science Stroll. Take a journey across land, sea and air with Museum volunteers in our auditorium. Budding explorers will get to peer through microscopes, conduct their own experiments and build their own craft projects to take home! Free w/admission Date and Time: Feb 17, 10:30 AM-2 PM Cost: Free w/admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Winter Walks Get February vacation off to an energetic start with one of our naturalist-guided Winter Walks. You can journey through salt marsh, barrier beach, tidal flats, and upland forest habitats right in our backyard! Our naturalist will explain the plants, animals, habitats, and other ecological features along the John Wing Trail. Free w/admission Date and Time: Feb 14- Feb 15, 12 PM-1 PM Cost: Free w/admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Reptiles Rock! There’ll be bugs, frogs, snakes and lizards along with a show-stopping appearance from a real American Alligator brought by the experts at Rainforest Reptiles, who have been producing interactive animal presentations for more than 30 years. Throughout the event, there will be opportunities for volunteers to come up and assist. After the program, everyone will have the opportunity to handle one of these amazing creatures! Museum Admission is an additional fee | No Refunds Appropriate for ages 4+ Date and Time: Feb 16, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Cost: $20 w/admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website