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Denver Museum of Nature & Science We envision an empowered community that loves, understands, and protects our natural world. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can.
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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. As an education-based organization, we believe in the importance of open exchange and learning. In order to maintain a family friendly and respectful environment, we do moderate comments made on our social media networks. While most comments will remain posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. We are dedicated to providing our visitors with a quality experience – whether it be online or at the Museum. We will address all constructive criticisms quickly and efficiently as long as they are not abusive, offensive, inappropriate, profane (including expletives and letters followed by dashes) or illegal.

Happy Opening Week! 🐉🦄🧜‍♀️ Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science...
10/14/2026

Happy Opening Week! 🐉🦄🧜‍♀️ Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science THIS FRIDAY (Oct. 16).

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science explores the surprising connections between nature, science and the legendary creatures that have captivated people across cultures and continents. https://dmns.mobi/4hzgvBg

How can educators prepare students for success beyond the classroom? Discover research-backed strategies to integrate es...
10/13/2026

How can educators prepare students for success beyond the classroom? Discover research-backed strategies to integrate essential career-readiness skills into your existing curriculum. Designed for grades 6–8 educators, this free workshop offers practical tools you can put to work right away. Participants receive a $50 stipend. https://bit.ly/4jTRm5H

How can private-sector innovation help address some of today’s biggest public health challenges?Join Denver Museum of Na...
10/12/2026

How can private-sector innovation help address some of today’s biggest public health challenges?

Join Denver Museum of Nature & Science CEO George Sparks and other industry leaders for Building What’s Next: Private Innovation for Public Health, a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Cathy Bradley, Dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. The conversation will explore how private-sector innovation and problem-solving approaches can help tackle challenges such as climate change and infectious disease preparedness.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Don Elliman Conference Room, Anschutz Health Sciences Building
1890 N. Revere Court, Aurora, CO 80045

The panel discussion will be followed by a cocktail reception. Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/4e94n7L

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science respectfully acknowledges that our Museum is ...
10/12/2026

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science respectfully acknowledges that our Museum is built on the traditional homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute Nations. We also acknowledge the 48 contemporary tribal nations historically tied to the lands that comprise what is now called Colorado.

What a stellar night! 🤠🚀 The 2026 Galactic Gold Celebration on Oct. 2 brought space rangers and cosmic cowpokes together...
10/12/2026

What a stellar night! 🤠🚀

The 2026 Galactic Gold Celebration on Oct. 2 brought space rangers and cosmic cowpokes together for an out-of-this-world party filled with space-western themed hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, a lively dance floor, mechanical bull riding and a stellar silent auction. It was a night to celebrate our community and support the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s mission to ignite a passion for nature and science.

A huge thank-you to our generous sponsors, enthusiastic guests, dedicated volunteers and incredible Museum team for making Galactic Gold possible. We couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks for joining us on this cosmic adventure. Until next time, we’ll see you among the stars! ✨

Photos courtesy of RDGPhotography

Science has the power to shape our future. But what happens when the research that drives discovery is at risk?Join the ...
10/10/2026

Science has the power to shape our future. But what happens when the research that drives discovery is at risk?

Join the The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a screening of The Endless Frontier, a documentary following three scientists tackling some of today’s most pressing challenges, from disease to climate change.

Stay after the film for a panel discussion with local researchers, presented in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Science & Society Program and Colorado School of Public Health.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3TPGBGT

The choices we make today shape the landscapes of tomorrow. Changing Landscapes examines how communities have adapted to...
10/10/2026

The choices we make today shape the landscapes of tomorrow.

Changing Landscapes examines how communities have adapted to environmental changes across generations and what their stories can teach us about the future.

Visit the exhibition and explore the connections between culture, environment, and sustainability. https://dmns.mobi/3Pjiyhu

10/10/2026

Your brain is pretty amazing. 🧠 How can understanding it help us become better educators?

Find out at the 6th annual Rocky Mountain Mind, Brain & Education Conference on Oct. 17! Join fellow ECE–12 educators and university researchers to explore research-based approaches to teaching and learning. https://bit.ly/3UgAJXg

10/09/2026

Get ready to enter a world where myth meets science! 🐉🦄🧜‍♀️

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Oct. 16. The exhibition explores the legends that have fascinated people for thousands of years and the real animals, fossils and natural phenomena that may have inspired them. Free with Museum Admission. https://dmns.mobi/4hzgvBg

The wait is over! ✨ Tickets for Magical Winter Nights are on sale to the general public today. From unexpected encounter...
10/08/2026

The wait is over! ✨ Tickets for Magical Winter Nights are on sale to the general public today.

From unexpected encounters to legendary creatures and seasonal surprises, there's plenty of magic waiting to be discovered at the Museum.

Join us Nov. 25–Jan. 2 and make this winter a little more magical.

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://dmns.mobi/4z7lMWG

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2001 Colorado Boulevard
Denver, CO
80205

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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