The Cambridge Natural History Museum will celebrate two years of curiosity, discovery, fossils, minerals, natural history, and community with a free full-day anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 8th in downtown Cambridge.
The Cambridge Natural History Museum 2nd Anniversary Party will feature a family-friendly fun run, free timed museum tours, games, a scavenger hunt, educational presentations, light refreshments, and a movie to close out the evening. All events are free and open to the public.

Community members are invited to bring their families, invite friends, and help celebrate two years of discovery at the Cambridge Natural History Museum.

Schedule of Events

9:00 a.m. — Downtown Dino Dash at College Square Park

10:00 a.m. — Museum tours begin

12:00 p.m. — Lunch break; museum closed

1:00 p.m. — Museum tours resume

4:20 p.m. — Museum closes

4:30 p.m. — Scavenger hunt and games at College Square Park

Presentations at Cambridge Public Library

5:15 p.m. — Curator Introduction with Anderson Taylor

5:30 p.m. — “Animal Underdogs” with Olive Rivers

6:00 p.m. — “What Was Soil Like When the Dinosaurs Roamed?” with Trenton Taber

6:30 p.m. — “The Guiding Principles of Arboriculture” with Bob Underwood

7:00 p.m. — Movie at Cambridge Public Library