Exhibition Overview

Lizards & Snakes
February 3 - July 8, 2012 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Exhibition Website

See 60 live animals at the Museum. The Burmese python, Gila monster, green basilisk, and more star in this fascinating exhibition. Featuring an impressive lineup of lizards and snakes from five continents, Lizards & Snakes introduces visitors to these adaptable, colorful, and sometimes dangerous creatures. Using live animals, real and cast fossils, extensive multimedia, hands-on interactives, and an activity area specifically for young visitors, the exhibition explores this group's evolution, movement, and feeding habits. It will enthrall, educate, and engage visitors of all ages.

Press Materials

Press Kit
Press Release - PDF - 80KB
Exhibition at a Glance - PDF - 80KB
Exhibition Elements - PDF - 80KB
Top 10 Things to Do and See - PDF - 80KB
Species on Display - PDF - 200KB
Fun Facts - PDF - 80KB
Images and Descriptions - PDF - 80KB
Illegal Items on Display - PDF - 80KB
Related Programs - PDF - 80KB

Press Images and Video

Press Contact - For Press Inquiries Only
Charlotte Hurley, 303-370-6407 or Charlotte.Hurley@dmns.org

Press Events

Opening Weekend - Complimentary Access for Media
Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 5 members of the media and a guest are invited to experience the exhibition between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please RSVP to Charlotte.Hurley@dmns.org before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feburary 2.

Individual Appointments/Interviews
After opening weekend, we offer free admission only to working journalists on assignment. Please phone or email in advance to make arrangements. Enter through the staff/volunteer door (to the left of the main entrance) and check in with the security team when you arrive.