Come out and connect with a key Colorado resource through the immersive visualizations in the planetarium dome as we explore our Digital Earth!
Colorado boasts abundant renewable surface water in its rivers and snowpack, but beneath the surface lies a lesser-known treasure: groundwater. This invaluable resource serves both domestic needs and irrigated agriculture, yet its significance often goes unnoticed.
Dr. Ka Chun Yu (DMNS Curator of Space Science) and Bob Raynolds (DMNS Earth Sciences Research Associate) will shed light on two key aquifers here in Colorado that are heavily relied upon for domestic water by the rapidly growing communities south of Denver. Gain insight through digital imagery into our water usage patterns and explore potential solutions for ensuring the sustainable management of these finite resources. Join us as we imagine a future where Colorado's groundwater remains a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Come out and connect with a key Colorado resource through the immersive visualizations in the planetarium dome as we explore our Digital Earth!
Colorado boasts abundant renewable surface water in its rivers and snowpack, but beneath the surface lies a lesser-known treasure: groundwater. This invaluable resource serves both domestic needs and irrigated agriculture, yet its significance often goes unnoticed.
Dr. Ka Chun Yu (DMNS Curator of Space Science) and Bob Raynolds (DMNS Earth Sciences Research Associate) will shed light on two key aquifers here in Colorado that are heavily relied upon for domestic water by the rapidly growing communities south of Denver. Gain insight through digital imagery into our water usage patterns and explore potential solutions for ensuring the sustainable management of these finite resources. Join us as we imagine a future where Colorado's groundwater remains a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Wednesday, May 8
6:30 p.m.
Free
Ricketson Auditorium
Veins of the Amazon, Directors Terje Toomitu, Alvaro Sarmiento, & Diego Sarmiento. Check out the trailer!
In the Peruvian Amazon, the main means of transport for goods and people since the time of the rubber boom and the infamous adventures of Fitzcarraldo are the ferries navigating the majestic Amazon River. Today the ferries bear products from the global market place in exchange for “exotic” goods from the jungle. Yet the ferries also form a distinct space of transition for the travelers taking a journey that may last for weeks, for the crew, and for the indigenous peoples living on the edges of the Amazon.
This stunningly beautiful, observational documentary bears witness to the controversies in the axes of accelerating modernity and the hybrid states of local experiential realities on the world’s largest river. The camera opens a window to this journey down the Amazon: the loading and unloading of goods, materials, livestock, ideas, technology, and the trappings of modernity; the work of the crew; passengers tending to their children or conversing from hammock to hammock; and people waiting on the banks. The film is but one example of the consequences – intended and unintended – of contact between indigenous cultures and outside influences that has occurred (and is still occurring) around the world. In Spanish with English subtitles. (HDPeru, 72 minutes, 2021).
Following the film, please join us for a discussion/Q&A on the challenges of identifying and preparing for the consequences of such contact with Bill Thomas, Senior Advisor for Islands, Indigenous and International Issues, NOAA Office for Coastal Management and Mervyn Tano, President, IIIRM.
Free, RSVP NOT required. Seating on first come basis.
Presented in partnership with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management.
- Admission
- Free
- Designed For
- Everyone
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Join us for an unforgettable night at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's Prom for All! Whether reliving our prom memories or experiencing it for the first time, this evening is all about celebrating you – every identity, every look, every incredible thing that makes you, YOU! Let's glam up and make memories together! Dress to Impress: Let's dazzle in our finest attire and sip on some spiked punch* while mingling with fellow fabulous folks. Capture the moments with yearbook-style photos, delve into fascinating topics like mating rituals and rites of passage, and explore the wonders of love under the stars in our planetarium. This is our chance to be ourselves, regardless of age, orientation, or identity. Let's kick off summer in style!
*Drinks are available for purchase at the bar.
Light appetizers are included. Must be 21+.
- Designed For
- Adults
Satisfy your science curiosity in a safe environment during our SCFD Free Days and Free Nights. Explore exhibitions, catch a Planetarium show or see a special performance or activity.
Sunday, Apr. 28
9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Celebrate the Day of the Child with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Mexican Cultural Center on Sunday, Apr. 28! In addition to FREE general admission for all visitors, the celebration will include special performances, music, and activities for the entire family.
Día del Niño guests can also enjoy 50% off admission to the temporary exhibition "Orcas: Our Shared Future" and 50% off admission to Infinity Theater and Gates Planetarium showings throughout the day.
- Admission
- Free
- Designed For
- Everyone
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Wednesday, May 29th
5:30- 6:30 p.m.
$8 Member Adult, $6 Member youth/ senior | $10 Public Adult, $7 Public youth/ senior
Experience the Infinity Theatre giant screen with a sensory-friendly family screening of Cities of the Future! House lighting will be increased and sound levels reduced to create a comfortable experience for all. Sensory and quiet spaces activated nearby. Guests are welcome to move, dance, clap, talk, and laugh during the film! All experiences are welcomed! “Cities of the Future” invites you to step into an exciting new world of innovation and exploration to address the challenges of a rapidly changing planet. Discover the thrilling technological breakthroughs — electric autonomous vehicles and aerial highways, solar energy beamed down from space to power entire cities and smart buildings and greener infrastructure to keep us cool — that engineers are working on right now and meet a team of middle school students competing in the Future City Competition.
Narrated by award-winning actor John Krasinski, this film will energize kids and adults of all ages to think about engineering as a meaningful way to help others and leave a positive mark on the world. “Cities of the Future” is an exciting giant screen experience from MacGillivray Freeman Films and the American Society of Civil Engineers, the award-winning team that brought you “Dream Big: Engineering Our World.” Doors open at 5:00pm.
- Designed For
- Families
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
“Orcas: Our Shared Future” 21+ Trivia Night
Thursday, May 9
6 - 9 p.m.
$55 Member Adult
Are you FINtastic at remembering fun Whale facts? Is it WHALE known that you’re an expert on Orcas? Do you regularly SPOUT info about ocean life? If so, this trivia night is for you!
Be your own team and answer questions with PORPOISE at this 21+ members only trivia night. Bring your brain power, smart-phone and competitive edge for this evening of facts and fun. You’ll be entertained by our hosts while you watch in real time how you rank with your fellow competitors. Prizes will be awarded to winners. After trivia, you’re invited to explore the temporary exhibition “Orcas: Our Shared Future.”
Ticket required. Price includes a buffet dinner, two drink tickets, and entrance to the temporary exhibition “Orcas: Our Shared Future.” Please enter through the Museum’s main entrance. The rest of the Museum will be closed. While downloading an app is not required to play, a smart phone is necessary for game access. Players will play individually. Trivia will start promptly at 6:45 p.m.
- Admission
- Special Ticket Required
- Designed For
- Adults
- Seniors
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Museum open until 9 on most Fridays
Can't make it to the Museum during the day? Come for an evening visit during Friday Evening Hours! The Museum is open until 9 p.m. and admission prices remain the same. As always, admission is free for our members. We look forward to kicking off the weekend with you.
- Designed For
- Everyone
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible