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.
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.
Looking for a quiet time to visit? Visitor flow at ECHO often varies throughout the day. For a real-time report of the traffic level in the museum, call the front desk at (802) 864-1848.
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New to ECHO? Make sure you check out:
- Awesome Forces and Engineer It permanent exhibits on the upper floor
- Champ Lane Early Learning Exhibit
- Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit — Open through September 7, 2025 in the Northfield Savings Bank Special Exhibit Gallery.
- 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 (Please note these times are subject to change.)
- Engineer It — Tinkering Bench with facilitated hands-on science activities
- Lake Champlain Basin Program Resource Room
- 3D science and nature movies in the dealer.com 3D Theater
- Energy Commons outdoor art and science exhibits
- Outdoor deck
- Museum Store
- Champ Cafe (inside) and Champ’s Legendary Creemee Stand (outside, open mid-May through mid-October)