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.
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!
Lindsay Dougan
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Lindsay Dougan, Digital Research Lab Technician
Tiffany Nuessle
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Tiffany Nuessle, Research Manager in the Genetics Lab
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.
Americas Last Dinosaurs
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America's Last Dinosaurs
Early Origins of Turtles
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Early Origins of Turtles
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
Planetarium
Current and upcoming shows at the Gates Planetarium. A 25 minute space-themed film in a small dome theater.
Human Land Use and Dung Beetles
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Human Land Use and Dung Beetles
Scarab Biodiversity Exploration
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Scarab Biodiversity Exploration
Madagascar Paleontology Projects
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Madagascar Paleontology Projects
In the Community
Introducing the Curiosity Cruiser, your friendly neighborhood museum on wheels! Kids can explore what it might be like to land on the Red Planet in the free Mars Outpost play area at Colorado Mills. Dinosaur/Dino Gulch at Cherry Creek Shopping Center is a free play place designed for early learners.
Avenir Conservation Center
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Avenir Conservation Center
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.
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.
Reserve Area Archaeological Project
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Reserve Area Archaeological Project
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.
eCard
Simply download the free DMNS eCard app from your device’s app store and never leave home without your membership card! The app is available on iOS, Android. If you haven’t taken advantage of the eCard yet, simply download it from your device’s app store by searching for "DMNS eCard".
North American Camel Spiders
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North American Camel Spiders
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D
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Witness the awe-inspiring "Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D" — an incredible journey beneath the waves to explore the magnificent world of the blue whale.