Our Goal

Our goal at the Burpee Museum of Natural History is to fill faces with wonder. Our many unique exhibits have been known to intrigue visitors young, old and in-between...both onsite and virtually. Great detail and care goes into all of our exhibits, and there’s plenty to see for everyone! Make Burpee your destination for wonder!

Our Mission

It is the mission of Burpee Museum of Natural History to inspire all people to engage in a lifetime of discovery and learning about the natural world, through preservation and interpretation.

During the summer, Burpee collects local Monarch eggs and young larva that are in the mowing paths along roads and farm fence-lines. We give them a second chance at life through this program.  You can save a baby monarch from mowing, and raise it in your home for free (with paid admission).  Learn more here.

2020 COVID-19 Update: Due to restrictions, Burpee is asking that you schedule your monarch pick-up date online or by phone. This will help our staff ensure proper social distancing during the exchange, and an appropriate amount of materials for your safety.  Please note that masks are required by all guests and staff for this exchange.

Immerse yourself in the cold blooded world of reptiles and amphibians.  The Survival of the Senses is the summer and fall’s temporary exhibit brought to you by Zilla!  Featuring species from around the world, learn how reptiles and amphibians survive using their incredible senses!  From 3 foot Tegu lizards with directional smelling and a forked tongue to an enormous Tortoise, you will meet amazing creatures and learn how they live. 

Investigate the many survival mechanisms of our live and taxidermy specimens.  This exhibit is at no extra charge to your general admission ticket.  And as always, FREE FOR MEMBERS!  This exhibit is open through December 2020.

Virtual Field Trips Now at Burpee

Standing in the shadow of a real dinosaur, or staring into the eyes of a living turtle make the trip into our museum something children remember for years to come!  Plan your upcoming visit to Burpee with a large variety of new options.

Burpee offers revamped field trips that are aligned to NGSS science expectations and opens the door to great non-fiction reading opportunities to improve literacy, critical thinking, and evidence based reasoning.