Reopened and Re-energized We're excited to welcome you back! Satisfy your science curiosity in a safe environment. Learn more about all the precautions we’re taking in the pursuit of #CatalyzingUsForward. As we explore our new normal together and welcome staff, volunteers, and guests back into our physical spaces, we’re taking extra precautions—from physical distancing to increased disinfecting—as we look forward to inspiring curiosity and imagination. We ask that you please respect the following rules to ensure an enjoyable and safe experience for all. COVID-19 Safety Measures + Updates We are grateful for your support and want to ensure you are aware of changes we’re making, along with what we will be asking of our staff, volunteers, and guests in the coming months. Together, we can navigate the changes that help to keep each other safe and healthy. Your family’s safety is our top priority. Our promise to you is an unwavering commitment to safe spaces for all who visit the Museum, including: Following all public health orders regarding COVID-19. Creating specific cleaning roles and protocols to focus on disinfecting high touch areas. Using EPA approved list N disinfectant cleaners. Conducting regular hygiene assessments. Adopting new health and safety protocol for staff, including requiring face coverings, temperature checks, and increased teleworking. Adding hand sanitizer stations throughout the Museum. Placing handwashing reminder posters in all restrooms. Reduced overall visitation capacity by 80%. Increased ventilation and air exchanges of fresh air throughout the building. Installed Plexiglas shielding at high guest interaction points. Installed Chip & Pin credit card machines at retail sales points. Installed ground splats in appropriate areas to provide queuing for physical distancing. Increased number of hand sanitizing stations. Following all CDC, State and Local guidelines and requirements. The City & County of Denver has a face covering order in place for all indoor public spaces. The Museum is in compliance with this order. All guests ages 3 and older are required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth. Only minors who cannot medically tolerate a face covering are permitted to not wear one while in the Museum. Adult guests who cannot medically tolerate correctly wearing a face covering will be asked to return to the Museum when the face covering order is lifted. Note a face shield alone is not considered a replacement for a mask. Staff reminding guests of the face covering requirement if they are not being worn properly. Requiring timed ticketing for all guests to allow for controlled capacity and physical distancing. Limiting capacity and monitoring capacity monitoring of popular galleries. Maintaining an air filtration system that exceeds CDC requirements. Promoting proper hand washing and hygiene throughout the building with signage. Performing proper disinfecting throughout the building. Operating T Rex Café with limited capacity, distanced seating, and disinfection between uses. Conducting temperature and health screenings for all staff and volunteers when entering the Museum. Encouraging telecommuting when the job allows and reducing onsite staff capacity by 50%. Requiring sick employees and volunteers to stay home. Read Full Description
When You Visit the Museum When you visit the Museum, you will also play a role in creating a safe place for everyone to enjoy. We are asking guests to take the following steps to help protect themselves and ensure the best possible experience for everyone: Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance online. Members are encouraged to obtain their free admission ticket online, too. The City & County of Denver has a face covering order in place for all indoor public spaces. The Museum is in compliance with this order. All guests ages 3 and older are required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth. Only minors who cannot medically tolerate a face covering are permitted to not wear one while in the Museum. Adult guests who cannot medically tolerate correctly wearing a face covering will be asked to return to the Museum when the face covering order is lifted. All employees will wear face coverings. Note, a face shield alone is not considered a replacement for a mask. Wash your hands frequently. Maintain physical distance of at least 6 feet from other groups. Stay home and enjoy a Museum visit another day if you are not feeling well. Entry times will take place every 20 minutes beginning at the top of each hour during operational hours, and admission lines will be marked for physical distancing purposes. Tickets will be emailed to you. Simply pull up your ticket(s) on your smartphone device upon arrival so that Museum staff can scan it upon entry. This method is strongly encouraged; however, you may bring a printed copy of your ticket. Please bring your own water bottles for refills as our regular drinking fountains are turned off for your safety. Prepackaged food and beverage options will be available for purchase from the second floor Coffee Lab and the TRex Cafe. Limited seating will be available, and guests are welcome to take their food outside the Museum to enjoy elsewhere, and return to the Museum if they desire. The City & County of Denver has a face covering order in place for all indoor public spaces. The Museum is in compliance with this order. All guests ages 3 and older are required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth. Only minors who cannot medically tolerate a face covering are permitted to not wear one while in the Museum. Adult guests who cannot medically tolerate correctly wearing a face covering will be asked to return to the Museum when the face covering order is lifted. All employees will wear face coverings. Book Your Ticket Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday - Thursday) 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fridays) Off Peak Pricing- Purchase online to save $1 per ticket for entry before 10:00 am or after 2:00 pm. Timed Ticket Entry All guests, including members, must schedule a date and time for their visit in advance by securing a timed ticket online. This will allow us to manage the number of people in the Museum at one time and help ensure a safe and fun experience for everyone. Reserve Your Ticket Exhibitions Discover how renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya has taken LEGO® bricks from beloved toys to artistic marvels in "The Art of the Brick" or learn why humans and dogs are one of the most successful interspecies partnerships of all time in "Dogs! A Science Tail". Let your imagination run wild in our unforgettable exhibitions. Museum patrons are encouraged to touch and interact with the exhibits to their own comfort level. Most of the Museum will be open for guests to enjoy with new safety precautions implemented with the exception of areas under construction. These exclusions include: Space Odyssey (closed for renovation and will reopen in Nov. 2020) Discovery Zone Body Trek Theater inside Expedition Health Read Full Description See Current Exhbitions IMAX What's Playing at IMAX Phipps IMAX® Theater will reopen July 13, 2020! Tickets will be available for purchase beginning July 2, 2020. See Current IMAX Films Planetarium What's Showing in the Planetarium Due to "Space Odyssey" renovations, The Gates Planetarium will be closed September 8 through October 23. See What's Showing Floor Maps Museum Map Explore the Museum floor plan before you visit. See Floor Maps Access and Special Needs The Denver Museum of Nature & Science offers many services to facilitate and enhance the Museum experience for all of our guests. Learn More Members of the Media Contact Maura O’NealEmail: [email protected]Office: 303.370.6407Cell: 303.507.6058 Visit our Press Room Safe Spaces Policy The Denver Museum of Nature & Science exists to be a catalyst and ignite our community’s passion for nature and science. In order to fulfill our mission and live out our values, we strive to provide a safe place for everyone to follow their curiosity and desire for discovery, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, and range of abilities. Read our full policy