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.
Traveling Exhibits
How People Make Things
Every object in our world has a story of how it is made. How People Make Things, tells that story by linking familiar childhood objects to a process of manufacturing that combines people, ideas and technology.
Featured Exhibits
Alden Planetarium
Experience the unexpected and discover the wonders of the universe and world at our planetarium. The Alden Planetarium has been completely renovated with state-of-the-art technology and new planetarium shows for the community.
Water Planet
Explore How One of Our Most Vital Resources Shapes Our Planet
City Science: The Science You Live
Discover the hidden science stories all around us at the EcoTarium’s hands-on interactive exhibit, CityScience. This immersive exploration of the modern city allows visitors to investigate the science we encounter every day but rarely stop to consider.
Preschool Discovery Area
Enrich the Minds of Young Visitors. The EcoTarium has a dedicated space for preschool-aged children to play, create and investigate science and nature.
Natural History Collection
Specimens From the Natural World. Although a large portion of the collection can be seen on display, the EcoTarium also has many materials in storage.
Secrets of the Forest
Uncover What's Living. Unlike the forests in your neighborhood, this one has plenty of comfortable places to sit... and a small stage.
The Arctic Next Door: Mount Washington
The Arctic Next Door takes visitors on a virtual journey to explore the weather and geology of Mount Washington.