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The Gems & Minerals Hall is Expanding by 50%!
The New Dea Family Gems & Minerals Hall Plans to be Unveiled in 2027
Earth's Poisonous Minerals
Rocks Are a Surprisingly Common Source of Deadly Substances
Gems and Minerals Hall Renovation
Learn how you can impact the future of the Gems and Minerals hall
Finding Colorado’s First Bona Fide Diamond Deposit!
Did you know that one of the biggest diamond-bearing sites in the United States is in Colorado’s Front Range? There lie rocks called kimberlites, which not only contain some of the oldest minerals on Earth — diamonds — but provide a geologic window into the interior of our planet.
Nancy Walsh
Did you know that one of the biggest diamond-bearing sites in the United States is in Colorado’s Front Range? There lie rocks called kimberlites, which not only contain some of the oldest minerals on Earth — diamonds — but provide a geologic window into the interior of our planet.
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Emory Pollatsek
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Eva Jorn, MS
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Spring 2025 Home School Day
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Why is Castle Rock so prominent?
Drivers on I-25 near the town of Castle Rock have likely marveled at iconic Castle Rock, towering over its namesake city.
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Strategic Plan
Learn more about the Denver Museum of Nature & Science strategic plan.
Weekly Overview 4-6 Backstage Pass
Backstage Pass, a Summer Science Camp, invites your rising 4th-6th grader to investigate what Museums need to operate. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 4-6 Galactic Explorers
Galactic Explorers, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 4th-6th grader to dig into our universe. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 2-3 Space Cadets
Space Cadets, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 2nd or 3rd grader to dig into space science. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 2-3 I ART Science
I ART Science, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 2nd or 3rd grader to dig into STEAM basics. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview K-1 Fossil Finders
Fossil Finders, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising Kindergarten or 1st grader to dig into paleontology. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 2-3 Can You Dig It
Can You Dig It, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 2nd or 3rd grader to dig into paleontology. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Permanent Exhibitions
Black holes. Dinosaur fossils. Sparkling gems. Let your imagination run wild in our unforgettable exhibitions.
Stories in Stone
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Soviet artist Vasily Konovalenko’s gem carving exhibition here at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Weekly Overview 4-6 Grossology
Grossology, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 4th - 6th grader to dig into biology and dissection. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 2-3 Dynamic Dissectors
Dynamic Dissectors, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 2nd or 3rd grader to dig into biology basics. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 4-6 Eco Explorers
Eco Explorers, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 4th-6th grader to dig into zoology and conservation. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 2-3 Animal Academy
Animal Academy, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 2nd or 3rd grader to dig into zoology basics. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview K-1 Future Astronauts
Future Astronauts, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising Kindergarten/1st grader to dig into space science. Learn more about the weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview K-1 Amazing You
Amazing You, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising Kindergarten or 1st grader to dig into biology basics. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview K-1 Go Wild
Go Wild, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising Kindergarten or 1st grader to dig into zoology basics. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
Weekly Overview 4-6 Paleo Pros
Paleo Pros, a Summer Science Camp at DMNS, invites your rising 4th - 6th grader to dig into the world of paleontology. Learn more about their weekly schedule.
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Meet the Denver Museum of Nature & Science leadership team and board of directors.
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