Norton|Saint-Gobain: Free Admission Community Day featuring USA Luge for the Norton Challenge

February 17 - Join us for a FREE ADMISSION COMMUNITY DAY during our February Vacation Week and don’t miss your opportunity to experience the sport of luge with the USA Luge Team!

Celebrating 200 Years of Science and Nature

On January 1, 2025, the EcoTarium turned 200 years old! To celebrate, over 200 fun and engaging programs and events are planned for 2025!

February Vacation Week: Prehistoric Planet

February 17 through 21 - What was the world like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Dig into geology and paleontology with us to learn about the history of our planet and all its incredible creatures.

Building Expansion Coming Soon!

In 2025, the EcoTarium will celebrate its bicentennial! To mark this milestone, we are expanding our Museum by adding the new 8,200 square foot Stoddard Exhibition Hall and developing an Early Childhood Science Learning Center.

EcoTarium 200th Anniversary Mural Installation!

February 21 - Celebrate 200 years of community, science, and discovery with the installation of our stunning 200th Celebration Mural.

EcoTarium 200th Anniversary Lyceum #1

February 26 - The EcoTarium is partnering with the Worcester Public Library to offer our first 200th anniversary lyceum! Join us at the Worcester Public Library to learn about the history of the EcoTarium and the Lyceum Movement.

"Change the World" Celebration!

April 5 - Unleash your inner child and experience the EcoTarium after dark. Enjoy the exhibits, animal encounters, a silent auction, music, a selection of drinks and appetizers, and more! It’s a night of exploration, connection, and fun for adults of all ages!

Otter Encounters

Slydell and Daisy are inviting you to lunch! Get up close to our otters and feed them their favorite foods.

Planetarium

The all-new Alden Planetarium! Daily shows and learning experiences for visitors of all ages. 

Science Discovery

Want more hands-on science? Catch our free, daily, educator-led Science Discovery Programs!

Adopt an Animal

Our symbolic adoption program is an opportunity to support our beloved animals at the EcoTarium!

Welcome to the EcoTarium - Explore exhibits from wherever you are with our virtual tour!

The EcoTarium museum of science and nature in Worcester, Massachusetts, offers an indoor-outdoor experience to visitors of all ages. Guests are encouraged to explore three floors of indoor interactive exhibits, live animal habitats, daily Science Discovery programs, hikes through forest and meadow nature trails, outdoor imaginative play, and a train ride (seasonal) around the 45+ acre campus.

New Indoor Exhibits at the EcoTarium!

The EcoTarium's museum building features three floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits that explore the natural and physical sciences and our New England environment. Each year, the museum welcomes dynamic traveling exhibits, as well as houses permanent installations that make creative use of the museum's natural history collection and living wildlife. Our exhibits make learning fun and are designed to engage a family audience.

The EcoTarium will be closed today, Sunday, February 16th, due to the inclement weather.


Join us tomorrow, Monday, February 17th, for a FREE ADMISSION DAY and don’t miss your opportunity to experience the sport of luge with the USA Luge Team!