Star Formation in the Aquila Rift
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Star Formation in the Aquila Rift
DIA’s Secret Fossil Forest
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DIA’s Secret Fossil Forest
Reservations
All of our school programs can be booked online! For phone reservations please call 303.370.6000, 7 days a week, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
At Home Science Fun
Our talented educator performer team (the folks facilitating shows and experiments in our exhibitions and hosting our virtual programs) created a list of their favorite at-home science activities.
Friday Evening Hours
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The Museum will be open until 10 p.m. on Fridays beginning January 17! It will be business as usual, with a few extras thrown in.
Earth Sciences Peer-reviewed Publications
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Earth Sciences Publications
Directions, Parking and Entrances
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Directions, Parking and Entrances. Directions by Car, Bus, and alternative transportation such as Lyft (use the code DMNSNEW for $5 off 3 rides). Save yourself some time, money, and hassle. Purchase tickets online before you arrive and save $2 on Museum admission!
Tiffany Nuessle
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Tiffany Nuessle, Research Manager in the Genetics Lab
Planetarium
Current and upcoming shows at the Gates Planetarium. A 25 minute space-themed film in a small dome theater.
Membership FAQ
Have questions? We have answers! Get answers to some commonly asked questions regarding your visit to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. If you don't find what you're looking for below, please call or email the Membership Department at 303.370.6306 or [email protected].
Corporate Membership
Become a corporate member and enjoy many special perks that connect your employees to the Museum and reward them for a job well done. Corporate membership includes Museum and Planetarium passes and other benefits.
Onsite: At The Museum
Onsite: At the Museum offerings include free and flexible self-guided field trips, Field Trip Adventures facilitated programs, and Overnight Experiences. Teachers! Did you know that you can always visit the Museum for free? Present your school ID and get a sneak peek so you can prepare for your visi
Contact us
Information & Reservations - 303.370.6000 - For general comments or questions, e-mail [email protected]. Contact information for many of the museum departments and for ticket donations.
COME TO YOUR SENSES!
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When it comes to our senses, hasn’t the number five had enough time in the spotlight? Now other sensory heroes get some overdue attention in “Our Senses: Creating Your Reality,” an exhibition for the whole family where you play with color, patterns, sounds, scents, and textures.
Wildlife Halls
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Wildlife Halls at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. World renowned wild life halls filled with animals from all over the world. Get up close to animals and experience, study and learn about these animals. Perfect for still life drawings and studies, examination, and wildlife conservation.
Black Holes en español
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Presencien la formación de la Vía Láctea y luego aventúrense en el interior del enorme agujero negro que acecha en su centro.
Field Trip Adventures
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If a fully planned and guided day sounds like a dream come true, let our Field Trip Adventures do the work by maximizing your fun with activities designed to align with Colorado Academic Standards.
Image Licensing and Permissions
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Image Archives Image Licensing
Lindsay Dougan
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Lindsay Dougan, Digital Research Lab Technician
Americas Last Dinosaurs
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America's Last Dinosaurs
Early Origins of Turtles
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Early Origins of Turtles
Madagascar Paleontology Projects
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Madagascar Paleontology Projects
Cretaceous of the Morondava and Diego Basins
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Cretaceous of the Morondava and Diego Basins
Mahajanga Basin Project
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The Mahajanga Basin Project
Giant Gar from Cretaceous–Palaeogene
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The team stopped to find and dig through the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K/Pg) boundary, a thin band of rock containing much more iridium than other rock units and marks the end of the Mesozoic Era and the beginning of the Cenozoic Era.
North American Camel Spiders
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North American Camel Spiders
Scarab Biodiversity Exploration
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Scarab Biodiversity Exploration
Human Land Use and Dung Beetles
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Human Land Use and Dung Beetles
Reserve Area Archaeological Project
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Reserve Area Archaeological Project
Casey Mallinckrodt
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Head Conservator, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2024.03.13- Indigenous Film: Odisea Amazonica/Veins of the Amazon
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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pleased to partner with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management and the Denver American Indian Commission to present this month's Indigenous Film.