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Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

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Reptiles Rule!

Rooftop Clubhouse

Join staff from Madison Area Herpetological Society with a rooftop display of many of our amazing, scaly friends! Come see and learn all about reptiles and amphibians, why they are so important to us and the environment, and how to become more involved in working with them.

Edible Insects

Rooftop Clubhouse

Did you know that many insects are delicious and healthy for us to eat?  Come to this program to learn about growing insects for food, insect recipes, and the benefits of eating insects for us as well as for the planet.  

Reptiles Rule!

Rooftop Clubhouse

Join staff from Madison Area Herpetological Society with a rooftop display of many of our amazing, scaly friends! Come see and learn all about reptiles and amphibians, why they are so important to us and the environment, and how to become more involved in working with them.

All About Animals

Rooftop Clubhouse

Visit the Rooftop Clubhouse to get to know our animal residents.

Edible Insects

Rooftop Clubhouse

Did you know that many insects are delicious and healthy for us to eat?  Come to this program to learn about growing insects for food, insect recipes, and the benefits of eating insects for us as well as for the planet.    

All About Animals

Rooftop Clubhouse

Visit the Rooftop Clubhouse to get to know our animal residents.

All About Animals

Rooftop Clubhouse

Visit the Rooftop Clubhouse to get to know our animal residents.

Edible Insects

Rooftop Clubhouse

Did you know that many insects are delicious and healthy for us to eat?  Come to this program to learn about growing insects for food, insect recipes, and the benefits of eating insects for us as well as for the planet. $5/ticket.  Please buy tickets at the front desk.

Winter Nature and Art

Rooftop Clubhouse

Join us in the Clubhouse to help us create winter art for the Rooftop.  We will be making wind-chimes, nature art and community murals inspired by the museum's four season greenroof.

Not So Scary: Snakes, Spiders, and Other “Creepy” Crawlies

Rooftop Clubhouse

Many people are terrified of snakes, spiders, and other "creepy" crawlies, but how much of it is true? The Madison area Herpetological Society will be on hand giving a special presentation about snakes in particular, as well as providing the opportunity to meet many of their scaly (but not so scary) friends, and the many […]

Meet Yoda: Our Pet Tree Frog

Rooftop Clubhouse

Come up to the Rooftop to learn all about Yoda, our resident tree frog: what he eats, what he does and how we take care of him.

Brownie Girl Scout Pets Workshop

Rooftop Clubhouse

Meet the many pets that live on the rooftop of MCM.  Learn how to care for chickens, homing pigeons, snakes, fish, mice and turtles. Troops will complete three activities toward the Pets Badge. Fee: $8/girl includes museum admission, program materials and instruction. Fee does not include badges; leaders should order badges through the Girl Scout […]

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