Admissions & Ticketing
Timed ticketing is not required to visit ECHO. We are open 10 am – 5 pm, seven days a week. You can purchase tickets online or in person when arriving at ECHO.
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.
Check out our Hours & Admissions page for more information about pricing, parking, and other general questions.
Please note upcoming closed days:
- 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
Masks are optional inside the museum. We support those guests who prefer to wear masks for extra protection. We offer a free Masks On event every first Sunday of the month, 9-10 am. RSVP here.
We also have a free Sensory Sunday event every second Sunday of the month, 9-10 am. RSVP here.
Photo Policy
New to ECHO? Make sure you check out:
- Awesome Forces and Engineer It permanent exhibits on the upper floor
- Champ Lane Early Learning Exhibit
- The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit — Open May 25, 2024 through January 5, 2025.
- Aquaria and animal exhibits on main and upper levels (note: some animals have moved off-site during renovation)
- Daily animal demos at 11 am and 2 pm
- Engineer It — Tinkering Bench with facilitated hands-on science activities
- Lake Champlain Basin Program Resource Room
- 3D science and nature movies in the Northfield Savings Bank Theater
- Energy Commons outdoor art and science exhibits
- Outdoor deck
- Museum Store (in person and online)
- Champ Cafe (inside) and Champ’s Legendary Creemee Stand (outside, open mid-May through mid-October)