Please note: Our Into the Lake exhibit is currently closed and is being renovated. Some animals in the Upper River exhibit have also been moved off site during the renovation. Learn more about our plans here.
Hours
OPEN DAILY*, 10 am – 5 pm
Buy online tickets here
Upcoming Closed Dates:
Wednesday + Thursday, November 27 + 28
Wednesday, December 11
Tuesday + Wednesday, December 24 + 25
Wednesday, January 1 – Adjusted hours, 12 pm–5 pm
Wednesday, January 8
Wednesday, February 12
*This is subject to change depending upon holidays and building maintenance days usually scheduled September-April.
Admission
Adults: $20
Students & Seniors: $18
Children (ages 3-17): $16.50
Members: Free
Children 2 and under: Free
General Info
Check out our Amenities and ECHO Floor Map here. Also we have a cafe located in the lobby that offers coffee, drinks, and a variety of lunch and snack items.
May thru early October, check out Champ’s Legendary Creemees! Stop by for locally-produced, refreshing treats on the waterfront. Flavors include chocolate, vanilla, maple, and more! Non-dairy sorbet 802 Bars are also offered. All proceeds go to supporting Vermont’s science and nature museum.
Parking
ECHO has a parking lot right behind the Museum. Visitors can use our Pay & Display kiosk or ParkMobile. ECHO Members get a discounted rate. Click here for more ECHO parking information.
Membership
ECHO memberships are a great way to support the organization while visiting as often as you’d like for a single yearly fee. Through the ASTC Passport Program, members are also granted access to more than 300 museums around the globe, and discounts in ECHO’s Gift Shop, ECHO camps, birthdays, and parking. Learn more.
Blue Star Museum
Mid-May through Labor Day, active-duty military personnel and their families get free admission to ECHO. Visit our online Admission page. Select the “Blue Star Family Member” ticket type. Add a ticket for each member of your family when making the online reservation. Bring your active military ID to ECHO for check-in.
Group Rates
Special admission rates apply to groups of ten or more, schools groups, behind-the-scenes tours, birthday parties, and overnights. Visit the groups page for more information.
Gift Passes
ECHO offers gift certificates to be used for anything at ECHO. Give a gift of fun and learning to your favorite friend or neighbor, niece or nephew, grandpa or grandma, college student or preschooler. There’s something for everyone at ECHO! Click here for more information about Gift Certificates.
ASTC Passport Program
We are an ASTC member. Memberships from other ASTC museums will be honored reciprocally up to 2 Adults and 2 Youth admissions. See ASTC Passport Program for restrictions.