A Strange Beauty, Photographic Studies of the Museum's Collections by John Bonath

Location: Leprino Family Atrium, Levels 1, 2, and 3

Free with Museum Admission

A new photography exhibit, "A Strange Beauty, Photographic Studies of the Museum's Collections by John Bonath," includes 62 large-scale works inspired by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's education, zoology, and earth sciences collections.

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

In this Museum-produced show, zip through other-worldly wormholes, experience the creation of the Milky Way Galaxy, and witness the violent death of a star and subsequent birth of a black hole.

Run Time: 25 minutes

Showtimes:
December 23, 2011 - January 5, 2012
Mon - Sun: 12:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

January 6 - January 26, 2012
Mon - Thurs: 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Fri - Sun: 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

January 27 - June 14, 2012
Mon - Thurs: 2:00 p.m.
Fri - Sun: 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Cosmic Journey: A Solar System Adventure

Volcanoes tower 80,000 feet above a barren surface. Monstrous hurricanes rage for 400 years. And multicolored rings sit suspended in air.

In Cosmic Journey: A Solar System Adventure, travel through our solar system at many times the speed of light, taking in the wonders of the planets and their moons.

Run Time: 22 minutes

Showtimes:

December 23, 2011 - January 5, 2012
Mon - Sun: 10:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m.

January 6 - January 26, 2012
Mon - Sun: 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.

January 27 - June 14, 2012
Mon - Sun: 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.

Flying Monsters 3D

Location: Phipps IMAX Theater, Level 2

In Flying Monsters 3D, Sir David Attenborough, the world's leading naturalist, sets out to uncover the truth about the mysterious pterosaurs, whose wingspans of up to 40 feet were equal to that of a modern jet plane.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color that follows Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. This cross-cultural adventure opens children's eyes to the sky, helping them see how people all over the world are connected.

Run Time: 23 minutes

SHOWTIMES

December 23, 2011 - January 5, 2012
Mon - Sun: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

January 6 - January 26, 2012
Mon - Thurs: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Fri - Sun: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

January 27 - June 14, 2012
Mon - Sun: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.

Tornado Alley 3D

Location: Phipps IMAX Theater, Level 2

Experience the adrenaline and the science of nature's most dramatic phenomena inTornado Alley 3D. Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, for this heart-pounding science adventure.

Wildest Weather in the Solar System

Location: Gates Planetarium, Level 1; enter through Main Entrance

Take a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane, you'll be glad you live on Earth.