a closeup of someone drawing an opossum on a notebook

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Properties

Museum of American Bird Art Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary

Canton
121 Acres

Plan Your Visit

The Museum of American Bird Art (MABA) Education Center connects people with nature through art. Located on a beautiful 121-acre property, the MABA Education Center offers art-inspired educational programs for people of all ages.

Please note: The public gallery is closed. We have transitioned the gallery building into our new creative arts space, The Nest, while we work on designing a new permanent home for our art collection.

Directions to MABA Education Center

Hours

Trails

Daily
dawn to dusk

2 miles

See Trail Maps

Admissions

All Ages free

Contact

781-821-8853 [email protected]

963 Washington St.
Canton, MA 02021

Choose Your Path

Property Regulations

Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
Camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.

Facilities

Parking
Picnic Tables
Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Gyrfalcon --Iceland (1966) by Robert Verity Clem

A New Chapter for the Museum of American Bird Art

If you’ve visited the Museum of American Bird Art in Canton recently, you may have noticed a few changes. Our gallery, once home to world-class art exhibitions, has been transformed into the Nest, a community makerspace and art studio.
Summer on Concord River by Barry Van Dusen

Museum of American Bird Art

The Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon (MABA) is home to Mass Audubon's extensive art collection.
Museum of American Bird Art, Canton

Art & Photography

Use nature as your inspiration for creating art at Musuem of American Bird Art Education Center.
Family Fun

Ready for some outdoor adventure? We’ve got all kinds of fun programs and activities for you and your family.
Museum of American Bird Art, Canton

Trails

Explore 2 miles of trails at the Museum of American Bird Art in Canton! Trails wind through meadow, pine-oak upland, vernal pools, a stream, and a red maple swamp.