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.
Viernes 16 de agosto
Viernes 20 de septiembre
5-9 p.m.
Gratis con la entrada al Museo
¡Atención a todos los hablantes de español! Prepárate para “Noches en Español" en el Museo en donde puedes explorar los misterios de los agujeros negros en el Planetario Gates, mirar asombrosos documentales en la pantalla gigante del Teatro Infinity y conocer los secretos de las antiguas momias egipcias en un recorrido autoguiado. Y no solo eso, también tendremos anfitriones, guías de orientación y presentaciones especiales para mostrar objetos fascinantes de nuestras colecciones, ¡todo disponible en español! Reúne a tus amigos y familiares para una noche de descubrimiento y diversión en un entorno inmersivo en español que no querrás perderte.
Compra tus boletos en línea o en la taquilla el mismo día. También tenemos descuentos a través de tu biblioteca o presentando tu tarjeta SNAP, identificación de estudiante, educador o militar.
Friday, Aug. 16
Friday, Sept. 20
5-9 p.m.
Free with Museum general admission
Join us for "Noches en Español" at the Museum! In addition to our everyday offerings in English, you will have a chance to embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of black holes in the state-of-the-art Gates Planetarium, marvel at awe-inspiring documentaries on the giant screen Infinity Theater and uncover the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies through a self-directed guide — all presented in Spanish. Not only that, but we’ll also have Spanish-speaking staff and a showcase of fascinating objects from our collections. Round up your Spanish-speaking friends and family and come to the Museum for an action-packed adventure you do not want to miss.
You can acquire your tickets online or at the Museum on the day of the event. Remember that we have discounts available through your library or presenting your SNAP card, student, educator or military id.
- Designed For
- Everyone
- Families
- Alternate Language Availability
- Contenido disponible en español (Spanish Content Available)
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
Wings Over Water 3D
Thursday, Sept. 19
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a members-only screening of “Wings Over Water 3D” in the Museum’s Infinity Theater!
This immersive film tells the story of the epic journeys of three amazing bird families – the Sandhill Crane, the Yellow Warbler and the Mallard Duck – across the connected rivers, lakes and wetlands of North America’s heartland.
Prepare to be captivated by the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable creatures that defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities and forests as they head home to raise their young.
We hope you’ll join us for this family-friendly night of exploration and discovery!
Tickets required: $8 adult member, $6 senior member, $6 youth (ages 3–18)
- Please enter through the main entrance on the north side of the building.
- Doors will open at 6 p.m.; the film begins at 6:30 p.m.
- Please bring your member card or eCard for Museum entrance and your ticket to the Infinity Theater film.
- Concessions will be available for purchase.
- All sales are final unless the Museum cancels the event.
No walk-up tickets available; event subject to selling out. Only the Infinity Theater will be open during the event; the rest of the Museum will be closed.
- Admission
- Special Ticket Required
- Designed For
- Adults
- Teens
- Juniors (3-8)
- Children
- Seniors
- Everyone
- Families
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
$8 Member Adult, $6 Member youth/ senior | $10 Public Adult, $7 Public youth/ senior
Experience the Infinity Theater giant screen with a sensory-friendly family screening of "T. REX!" 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!
About "T. REX": Experience the ultimate G.O.A.T. — Greatest of All Tyrants — as it roars to life on the giant screen in the film "T. REX." For over a century, the T. rex has reigned as the undisputed king of the dinosaurs. With state-of-the-art CGI and cutting-edge paleontological insights, this movie offers an unprecedented journey into the world of the T. rex and its fellow Cretaceous carnivores. This movie features scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science unearthing a teenage T. rex. Don’t miss the chance to see the real-world fossil now on display in our temporary experience “Discovering Teen Rex.” Doors open at 5 p.m.
- Designed For
- Families
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Tuesday, September 24th
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hosting Home School Day! Admission is free, and you can purchase add-on experiences to your visit. Add-on experiences include the Infinity Theater and our facilitated Art Station Titan program, which merges space science and scientific illustration.
Museum tickets will have assigned entrance times and are limited within each entrance time.
Home School Day Free Experiences:
- Special Education Collections for home school families in the Morgridge Family Exploration Center (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m)
- Free special exhibitions, Discovering Teen Rex and The Power of Poison
Add-On Experiences:
- Infinity Theater
- $5 per person
- Include your choice of a single Infinity Theater show
- Infinity Theater showings and times can be found here
- Art Station Titan Facilitated Program
- $5 per person
- For this program, you may choose to attend from 10AM-10:45AM, 11:15AM-12:00PM, or 12:30PM-1:15PM in Ricketson Auditorium on the day of your visit.
- In this program, which is intended for K-12 students as well as adults, participants explore the geology of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and practice scientific illustration by creating a landscape illustration of Titan.
- Designed For
- Teens
- Juniors (3-8)
- Children
- Everyone
- Families
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Saturday, September 14, 2024
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us in the Infinity Theater with Denver Digerati to present the World Premiere of MELT – The Memory of Ice. Witness this exploration of our changing planet through the lens of local filmmaker, Betsey Biggs, Ph.D. After the film, we have the honor of welcoming Richard Nunn - the Assistant Curator and database manager of the National Ice Core Laboratory (NICL) to discuss the importance of this work and the incredible lessons that ice can teach us.
Presented exclusively at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, this evening is presented in conjunction with the 9th Annual Digerati Experimental Media Festival. We are honored and excited to collaborate with Denver Digerati to screen this immersive world premiere.
MELT: The Memory of Ice is a minimalist cinematic song cycle for singers, electronic music, and film, a personal reckoning with the earth’s body changing, melting, and spilling as global warming melts our ice caps and threatens winter. MELT’s sounds, images and texts are drawn from four weeks with the director's mother and young daughter exploring the Greenland Ice Sheet and the world’s most actively melting glacier, the Jakobshavn Glacier in Ilulissat, Greenland, as well as from personal and archival materials.
We can’t wait to see you at the Museum!
- Designed For
- Adults
Monday, September 16, 2024
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Stephen P. Mackessy, Ph.D – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado – Mackessy Venom Analysis Lab
*Live Snakes will be presented at this lecture.*
Venoms have evolved among thousands of animals worldwide, but venomous snakes have particularly captivated our attention, initially as a serious risk to human life and limb. As we have dissected the components of venoms and studied their actions, we have realized that these toxins are not novel poisons – rather, they are “rogue” modulators of normal body functions, such as nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood clot formation and other processes. We are honored to welcome Dr. Stephen Mackessy to discuss their work in this field, specifically working with snakes that produce venoms, as well as some of the novel ways that research is providing new tools for fighting envenomation, and how snake venom toxins are being put to use as human therapeutic drugs.
To complement this experience, visit the Museum's newest temporary exhibition, "The Power of Poison," now open to the public. This exhibition explores the captivating and often paradoxical world of nature’s toxic arsenal through live performances and interactive dioramas. This spellbinding exhibition will take you into familiar and novel tales of illness, enchantment and death by poison. Whether as a defense against predators, a source of magical strength or a lifesaving medical treatment, “The Power of Poison” is sure to surprise you at every turn.
We can’t wait to see you at the Museum!
- Designed For
- Adults
Wednesday, September 25th
7 p.m.
Gates Planetarium
FREE
No reservations required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Explore breaking space news with space scientists and hear the latest updates on missions exploring the solar system, rocket launches, cutting edge astronomy, and more.
This evening's presentation is by Curator of Space Sciences Dr. Ka Chun Yu.
Please use the West Entrance of the Museum.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Presented in Partnership with Think360 Art
Guest Artist Instructor: Andrea Asali
Monday
October 7, 8, 21, & 22, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Nature writing is not just about describing plants and animals: it offers an opportunity for us to explore our relationships with the natural world. Come join this unique, 4-workshop series on nature writing, led by teaching artist Andrea Asali. We’ll read the work of authors including Jane Goodall and Robin Wall Kimmerer and discuss how their nature writing relates to the exhibits here at DMNS. Drawing inspiration from these conversations, you’ll spend time writing your own pieces (nonfiction, poetry, and/or fiction) on how you relate to the natural world. Participants will also have a chance to share their writing with others, receive feedback (if desired), and discuss ways to continue their nature writing beyond the workshop series.
The cost of this program includes all 4 sessions, taking place on 4 dates – 10/7, 10/8, 10/21, 10/22
- Designed For
- Seniors
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible