EcoTarium
About
The EcoTarium blends three floors of interactive STEM exhibits with outdoor nature trails, live animal habitats, and a planetarium across a 45-acre property. The institution maintains a natural history collection exceeding 50,000 specimens and operates year-round programming spanning family visits, school field trips, camps, and structured homeschool classes. Its outdoor grounds include seasonal train rides and habitats for raptors and other native wildlife. The EcoTarium is one of the few New England science centers to offer all three major reciprocal museum networks simultaneously — ASTC, ACM, and NARM — giving members access to more than 1,000 institutions across North America.
🏠 Homeschool Programs
Dedicated homeschool program series including structured STEM classes and family science workshops for a range of ages. Homeschool members receive early registration access. Check website for current schedule.
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Hours of Operation
Closed Mondays.
Hours change seasonally — verify before visiting.
Admission
Paid admissionGeneral admission required. Member, group, and homeschool discounts available.
✓ Membership available
ASTC Travel Passport Program
Members of the Association of Science and Technology Centers' Travel Passport Program offer free or discounted admission to members of other participating institutions. Over 300 science centers worldwide participate.
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ACM Reciprocal Network
The Association of Children's Museums Reciprocal Network allows members of participating children's museums to receive free or reduced admission at other network museums.
Learn more →3 other places in our directory accept this membership:
North American Reciprocal Museum Association
The North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association links over 1,000 museums, science centers, botanical gardens, and cultural institutions across the US and Canada. Members receive free or discounted admission at participating institutions.
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