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Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia

Discover the untold story of “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia.”

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Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

Go back in time to experience a prehistoric underwater world as you’ve never seen before.

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Virtual Reality: Drop in the Ocean

Ride a jellyfish and encounter fascinating sea creatures while learning about urgent threats to our planet’s ecosystems. “Drop in the Ocean” is an interactive, virtual-reality undersea experience that immerses guests deep in the water. Experience it today at the Museum!

Tickets are available on-site only. Not appropriate for guests under the age of 5.

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18+ Members-Only Evening Hours: Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia

18+ Members-Only Evening
2/26/2025
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60 Minutes in Space

Free Lecture
2/26/2025
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Reaching For The Moon: A Conversation with Astronaut Kjell Lindgren

After Hours
2/28/2025
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Mountainfilm on Tour

After Hours Event
3/5/2025
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Girls and Science

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3/7/2025
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Science Riot!

After Hours Event
3/8/2025
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Cruisin’ Deep Time with Kirk Johnson & Ray Troll: The Travels of a Scientist and an Artist in the American West

After Hours Lecture
3/18/2025
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Member Preview Day: Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

Members-Only Preview Day - MARCH 20, 2025
3/20/2025
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18+ Members-Only Evening Hours: Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

18+ Members-Only Evening
4/3/2025
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See current and upcoming exhibitions at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and look at the current shows at the Infinity Theater and in the Planetarium. The Museum is open seven days a week, 363 days of the year. It is closed on Dec. 25.

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Come in for an hour or stay all day, we love having you here! Members receive free admission to the Museum 363 days a year, giving you the flexibility to plan a visit when the time is best for you and enjoy all kinds of extra benefits and discounts.

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