Temporary Exhibitions

Closes Jan. 19, 2025

Free with Museum admission

Discover the wonders of the rainforest and meet its incredible inhabitants. At "Animals of the Rainforest," you'll encounter fascinating live animals, from sloths to reptiles and amphibians. Witness expert animal care demonstrations, learn about conservation efforts, and get up close with these extraordinary creatures.

For families, there's plenty to explore. Climb on life-sized animal replicas and tree sculptures for a fun and memorable experience. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the rainforest's biodiversity and have a blast doing it!

Closes Jan. 5, 2025

Free with Museum Admission

Explore the captivating and often paradoxical world of nature’s toxic arsenal in “The Power of Poison.” Through live performances and interactive dioramas, this spellbinding exhibition will take you into familiar and novel tales of illness, enchantment and death by poison.

Learn about the many plants and animals living deep in the Colombian forest that use poison as a vital tool for defense and survival. Find out how studying poison’s effects on human cells can help scientists figure out how to protect, repair and heal our own bodies and improve our health. Whether used 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! 

Free with Museum Admission

Come with us on an extraordinary journey into our prehistoric past with the arrival of “Discovering Teen Rex” as we unveil a remarkable fossil discovered by a crew of inquisitive young dino hunters in North Dakota. The fossil prep lab will be displayed alongside dinosaur fossils, including Triceratops and Edmontosaurus, from the Museum’s collection. The whole family is invited to come view history in the making as our team of renowned paleontologists clean, preserve and study this rare adolescent T. rex fossil — one of only four found worldwide.

Free With Museum Admission

A newly discovered trove of remarkably preserved fossils, found at Corral Bluffs near Colorado Springs, has brought into sharp focus how Earth recovered after the devastating asteroid impact 66 million years ago that wiped out the dinosaurs. This discovery is a watershed scientific moment, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has created a brand-new bilingual exhibit to bring the discovery to life.