Sensory Friendly Visits
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We are so excited you’re thinking about a visit to Denver Museum of Nature & Science! We also understand the Museum can be an overwhelming environment sometimes. Here are a few ideas to help you plan a more sensory friendly visit.
ALIVE
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Astronomy Learning in Immersive Virtual Environments ALIVE
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The museum is open seven days a week year-round, except December 25, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Guest Services phone line is open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at 303.370.6000, except December 25. IMAX, Planetarium, Special Exhibits, maps, access and more.
Black Holes
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Run time: 25 mins. There's a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to end. It's at this point, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes exert their sway over the cosmos … and our imaginations.
Image Licensing and Permissions
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Image Archives Image Licensing
One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
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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 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.
Hadrosaur Skin Impression Fossil
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Hadrosaur Skin Impression Fossil
Magic Mountain
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Magic Mountain Community Archaeology Project
Northwest Coast Collection
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Northwest Coast Collection IMLS Grant
Northwest Coast Collection
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Northwest Coast Collection IMLS Grant
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
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.
After the Asteroid: Earth's Comeback Story
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A newly discovered trove of remarkably preserved fossils, found at Corral Bluffs near Colorado Springs, has brought into sharp focus how Earth recovered after the devastating asteroid impact 66 million years ago that wiped out the dinosaurs. This discovery is a watershed scientific moment, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has created a brand-new bilingual exhibit to bring the discovery to life.
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.
Curiosity Kits
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Curiosity Kits - From the Museum right to your doorstep! We’re delivering extraordinary experiences when you and your kids want them. We’ve got everything covered—we will deliver an activity box filled with imaginative, hands-on activities, complete with all the tools you’ll need.
Overnight Adventures
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Ever wondered if the Museum comes alive at night? Find out for yourself while sleeping among polar bears and zebras in our wildlife diorama halls. For grades 3-6; offered on select dates throughout the year.
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!
Laura Uglean Jackson
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Digital Archivist at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Early Origins of Turtles
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Early Origins of Turtles
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.
NEH Archaeology Grant
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National Endowment for the Humanities Archaeology Collections Grant
Infinity Theater
Immerse yourself in a giant-screen experience at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's Sturm Infinity Theater.
Planetarium
Current and upcoming shows at the Gates Planetarium. A 25 minute space-themed film in a small dome theater.
Scavenger Hunts
Have some additional fun while visiting the museum with the ELF, Museum Treasures, National Parks or State Symbols scavenger hunts - Can you find them all?
Catalyst Archive
Museum Magazine - All members receive a one-year subscription to Catalyst, the Museum magazine, mailed quarterly.
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].
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.
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.
EdgGuide Micronavigation Technology Launches in Denver, Enabling Greater Autonomy
Beginning today, people with visual impairments have a new way to experience the Denver Museum of Nature & Science thanks to EdgGuide, a micronavigation system that allows near pinpoint accuracy for indoor navigation.
Studying the Ethics of Ancient DNA
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In recent years, the study of ancient DNA, also known as aDNA, has rapidly advanced, providing important insights into a range of biological, historical, and social questions.
National Immunization Awareness Month Has New Meaning: Get Vaccinated
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As science-based, community-oriented organizations, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Colorado School of Public Health have recently updated our COVID-19 policies, recognizing that widespread vaccination is the best strategy for ending the pandemic.
Brand New Infinity Theater
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Welcome to our larger-than-life Infinity Theater, where you’ll be treated to an exciting, entertaining and unparalleled experience and an infinite number of discoveries await. The theater has had a major facelift. This includes a new lobby entrance with brand new finishings, an impressive...
Family Fun Awaits! Explore Dazzling Colors, Ancient Ice and Giant Screen Films at the Museum
This winter, visit two temporary exhibitions – Wild Color and Mysteries of the Ice Ages – and three Giant Screen Movies at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
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.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's legendary album, "The Dark Side Of The Moon," in a mind-bending Planetarium experience like no other.
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.
Gems and Minerals
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Our classic Gems and Minerals gallery is being transformed and expanded into a new, awe-inspiring experience that will change the way you view and appreciate our natural world.
Melissa Bechhoefer
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Learn more about Director of Integrative Collections, Melissa Bechhoefer
Jeff Stephenson
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Jeff Stephenson, Zoology Collections Manager
Floor Maps
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Museum Map. Explore the Museum floor plan before you visit. Find the Infinity Theater, Science atrium, Space Odyssey, T Rex Cafe, Gems & Minerals, Ricketson Auditorium, Gates Planetarium, Exhibition Health, Discovery Zone, Prehistoric Journey, Sky Terrace.
Teen Science Scholars
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Teen Science Scholars
Living with the Enemy: The Peculiar Life History of an Ant-Eating Spider
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Over the years, Norman sent specimens of this mystery spider to various arachnologists throughout the country and world, including me. These minuscule arachnids were a puzzle to every expert consulted. It wasn't until 2019, two decades later, that the pieces started falling into place.
Why is Castle Rock so prominent?
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Drivers on I-25 near the town of Castle Rock have likely marveled at iconic Castle Rock, towering over its namesake city.
New Cryolab Launches at the Museum
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Just how cold is liquid nitrogen? With a boiling point of negative 196 degrees Celsius, liquid nitrogen is over 100 degrees colder than the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
A few billion dung beetles
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Do we have dung beetles in Colorado? Yes, we have over 85 species of dung beetle in our state — out of around 9,800 species of dung beetles worldwide.
Dust Settles on Massive Rehousing Project at the Museum
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A colossal effort has been quietly unfolding over the past several years in our collections at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
David Krause
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David Krause, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology
Lindsay Dougan
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Lindsay Dougan, Digital Research Lab Technician
Americas Last Dinosaurs
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America's Last Dinosaurs
Mahajanga Basin Project
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The Mahajanga Basin Project
Japanese Beetle Survey
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Community Science Japanese Beetle Survey
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
Ethically Grounded Repatriation
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Ethically Grounded Repatriation
NEH CARES Grant
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NEH CARES: World Ethnology Rehousing
Volunteer at the Museum
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Become a volunteer at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. There are many opportunities.
Hollywood Favorite: Gravity 2D
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Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.