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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Natural history exhibitions, IMAX and planetarium shows, activities, and lectures that explore the wonders of science, Colorado, Earth, and the universe.

School Programs and Educator Events

Onsite: At the Museum - Programs that take place right here at 2001 Colorado Blvd. Offsite: At Your Place: Don't want to travel? No sweat, we'll come to you! Virtual Experiences - Connect with the Museum virtually! Teacher Professional Development: We've got something for everyone–including teachers

Reservations

All of our school programs can be booked online! For phone reservations please call 303.370.6000, 7 days a week, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

At Home Science Fun

Our talented educator performer team (the folks facilitating shows and experiments in our exhibitions and hosting our virtual programs) created a list of their favorite at-home science activities.

John Demboski

John Demboski, Vice President of Science

Kristen MacKenzie

Kristen MacKenzie, Earth Sciences Collections Manager

ALIVE

Astronomy Learning in Immersive Virtual Environments ALIVE

Frank Krell

Frank Krell, Senior Curator of Entomology

Directions, Parking and Entrances

Directions, Parking and Entrances. Directions by Car, Bus, and alternative transportation such as Lyft (use the code DMNSNEW for $5 off 3 rides). Save yourself some time, money, and hassle. Purchase tickets online before you arrive and save $2 on Museum admission!

Corporate Membership

Become a corporate member and enjoy many special perks that connect your employees to the Museum and reward them for a job well done. Corporate membership includes Museum and Planetarium passes and other benefits.

Tiffany Nuessle

Tiffany Nuessle, Research Manager in the Genetics Lab

Black Holes en español

Presencien la formación de la Vía Láctea y luego aventúrense en el interior del enorme agujero negro que acecha en su centro.

Emmy Dawson

Emmy Dawson, PhD, Research Assistant

Field Trip Adventures

If a fully planned and guided day sounds like a dream come true, let our Field Trip Adventures do the work by maximizing your fun with activities designed to align with Colorado Academic Standards.

Lindsay Dougan

Lindsay Dougan, Digital Research Lab Technician

Teen Science Scholars

Learn valuable professional skills and gain experience in a STEM field, while interning at the Denver Museum. Our internships allow students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in scientific research, collections and archives.

Noches en Español

Join us for "Noches en Español" at the Museum!

Friday Evening Hours

The Museum will be open until 10 p.m. on Fridays beginning January 17! It will be business as usual, with a few extras thrown in.

Planetarium

Current and upcoming shows at the Gates Planetarium. A 25 minute space-themed film in a small dome theater.

Volunteer at the Museum

Become a volunteer at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. There are many opportunities.