Museum Mondays in May 2026
During the month of May, various Cape Cod museums will be open on a Monday for FREE to visitors. Museums Mondays in May is brought to you by the Cape cod Museum Trail.
Museum Mondays in May offers visitors no-cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues on Cape Cod. So, whether you’re a mom or dad looking for something to do with the kids, a group of friends looking for a new experience or an art or history enthusiast, join in the month-long celebration of local art, history and culture. Check with the museums websites to verify their admission hours. Enjoy your visit!
Time to visit a Cape Cod museum!
May 4th
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Nantucket Historical Association
Waquoit Bay Estuarine Research Reserve
Zion Union Heritage Museum
May 11th
Captain Bangs Hallet House
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Falmouth Art Center
Toad Hall Classic Car Museum
May 18th
Atwood Museum
Cahoon Museum of American Art
Chatham Marconi – RCA Wireless Museum
Coast Guard Heritage Museum
Nye Museum
1741 Swift-Daley House
1869 Schoolhouse Museum
Cape Cod Museum Trail (“CCMT”) is a 501(c)3, public non-profit organization that is both a physical journey, and digital initiative that provides a history-related prism into Cape Cod Life and Culture. Our mission is to support and promote the image, wellbeing and financial health of Cape Cod Museums, Cultural Centers and Art Exhibitions by creating opportunities for networking, collaboration and educational programs. In support of these, we seeks to enrich the community by providing opportunities for discovery and learning to residents and visitors.
We began in October 2015 and what started modestly as a series of meetings with a few museums has evolved into a consortium of over 75 Cape-wide institutions whose directors and staff members meet regularly and communicate digitally to develop comprehensive monthly calendars of events, story ideas and more.
The vision of the Cape Cod Museum Trail seeks to strengthen and promote the important role that museums play. To educate and visibly market to residents, visitors and tourists alike, that museums are a valuable part of the wider cultural and heritage sector. They are key to both the visitor market and the cultural provision for local communities across Massachusetts providing stimulation, education and fun.
