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Things to Do at the Museum this Fall
Refresh and Recharge with a Relaxing Day at the Museum
Dancing T. rex at the entrance welcomes guests into the Denver Museum of Nature & Science this summer. (Photo/ Maurilio Tapia)
The weather's starting to cool off and it's time to start getting ready for a few cold months ahead. The holidays aren't yet underway, so you hopefully you can take advantage of this time to do some leisurely activities like taking a hike, going for a bike ride — or, our favorite, visiting the Museum!
The summer crowds are down, and the Wildlife Halls are super chill. If you're looking for contemplative, relaxing vibes, we have got you covered!
Here are just a things you could do on your chill vibes to the Museum this fall:
Discovering Teen Rex
Fossil preparator Alex Polich exposes the fossil specimen in the Teen Rex Prep Lab at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. (Photo/ Rick Wicker)
Come see an extremely rare adolescent T. rex fossil — one of only a handful ever found worldwide. This exhibition, free with general admission, is best when paired with the documentary "T. Rex 3D," which is now showing on our giant screen Infinity Theater.
Also, get you can catch a glimpse of an incredible dinosaur bone that we found in the Museum parking lot! The fossil specimen is relatively low key, but if you take your time to read up about the story first on how we found it, it's definitely some fascinating stuff.
Giant Screen Infinity Theater Movies
The giant screen Infinity Theater is now open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. (Photo/ DMNS)
The giant screen Infinity Theater has reopened for the late summer and fall. Don't leave the Museum without watching a captivating nature and science documentary on the giant screen.
Planetarium Space and Laser Shows
They’re back! Laser shows, presented by Laser Fantasy, have returned to the Gates Planetarium. (Photo/ Denver Museum of Nature & Science)
Laser shows, presented by Laser Fantasy, have returned to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and can be a perfect match for your fall vibe. Catch your favorite artists in an immersive, mind-blowing light show combined into a full cosmic concert for all your senses.
Check here for showtimes and schedule updates.
Other planetarium shows now available:
- Great Solar System Adventure
- Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
- Black Holes (En Español)
- One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
- Destination Solar System
Nature Play
Nature Play is a four-acre interactive experience you can now visit just outside the Museum in City Park. (Photo/ Sarah Poetzschke)
Nature Play is a four-acre interactive play experience on the southwest side of the building. With beautiful wild flowers and cool fall days, this is definitely a place you don't want to miss. You'll know your there when you see the iconic, climbable 20-foot-tall ram.
Read more: The Story Behind Nature Play’s Public Art Installations
Arriving Here
Most guests will enter the Denver Museum of Nature & Science through the north entrance. (Photo/ Rick Wicker)
While there's just too many cool things to do at the Museum, it makes sense to take a second to plan your arrival. For those getting here by car, please note that the East Wing in under construction and so parking is a bit more limited than normal.
Pro tip: Get to the Museum early to find parking on the ground level. The parking garage is currently closed Sept. 8-21 for maintenance.
Learn more: East Wing Project
It's also highly encouraged to take public transportation or walk and bike to the Museum if that's an option for you! Here's a video to show how pedestrians and those using public transportation can get the Museum from Colorado Blvd. while the East Wing construction continues.
Now you’ve had a great day — and you’ll probably want to do it again! A Denver Museum of Nature & Science membership gives you unlimited free general admission for an entire year, so you can explore more, discover more and make even more unforgettable memories.
Become a Museum member here!
