Victor Lowell Thomas Museum

09/01/2026

Don't forget, Victor Celebrates the Arts continues all this week and into the weekend with dozens of artists rendering fresh, beautiful paintings of our area. We are open 10 am to 5 pm daily with gold panning and weekly tours of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine. VictorMuseum.com

Pictured: "Mine Trail" by David Collins, VCTA participant, 2024.

08/31/2026

A little Vaudeville anyone?

08/30/2026

Some scenes from today's CC&V Mine Tour - thanks SSR Mining for starting these tours up again! Tour guides do a great job of explaining the modern mine operations. Tours run Thursday through Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. See VictorMuseum.com for reservations.

08/28/2026

Sharing this epic image from the Cripple Creek District Museum and Information Center - Colorado. Although panning for gold has never quite gone away, early miners soon discovered that most of our precious minerals up here are of the "hard rock" variety, meaning they must be dug or blasted out of hard rock. Today folks still pan for gold now and then, but the best way to learn how is by visiting us here at the museum and doing it yourself! We will show you how. The museum is open 10 am to 5 pm.

You can also learn more about hard rock mining and its advancement by taking a tour of today's Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine. This informative shuttle tour takes you to places in the mine that are not generally open to the public. The tours leave from our museum each Thursday through Sunday until Oct. 31. The tours begin at 10 am and 1 pm. Go to this link to reserve your tickets: https://victormuseum.com/ccv-mine-tours/

08/27/2026

Today's share, very cool.

🔥 Get ready, Victor — THE BIG REVEAL IS HERE! 🔥

The 2026 Victor Celebrates the Arts Show & Sale is expanding its reach and — our artists are getting an even bigger spotlightn. New this year, our Exclusive Online‑Only Sale, and it’s bringing the energy straight to YOU.

For the first time ever, you can browse and buy select Show & Sale artwork from anywhere — your couch, your coffee shop, your campsite, wherever inspiration strikes. This exclusive online collection features fresh pieces from our VCTA artists, giving you even more ways to discover, support, and collect the art you love.

This is VCTA like you’ve never experienced it. More art. More access. More ways to celebrate Victor’s creative spirit.

Stay tuned — the online gallery opens Saturday, September 5th. Additional information coming soon!!

08/26/2026

Don't forget, our Gold Mine Tours are back in action beginning tomorrow through August 30; and each Thursday through Sunday until Oct. 31. They are booking up fast; go to this link to reserve your tickets: https://victormuseum.com/ccv-mine-tours/ The museum is open 10 am to 5 pm.

08/24/2026

Busy week coming up!
~ We are open daily, 10 am to 5 pm with a self-guided tour and gold panning.

~ Gold Mine Tours this Thursday, August 27 through August 30; and Thursday through Sunday until Oct. 31. Make your reservation here: https://victormuseum.com/ccv-mine-tours/

~ Artists for the annual Victor Celebrates the Arts will be rolling into town this week and rendering paintings en plein air all around us. More information here: https://www.victorcelebratesthearts.org/

Come to Victor and see us! VictorMuseum.com

08/23/2026

Nice article!

08/22/2026

Great article on local newspapers.
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