Museums in Denver
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Permanent exhibits of Aurora history and changing exhibits on various topics of general interest, classes and lectures.
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The eclectic art installations at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art aren’t the only reason to visit. The community-minded museum also offers a full schedule of lectures, films, performances and workshops. And it provides rental space for parties.
The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum opened its doors in 2008 and is one of the only facilities in the world dedicated to the culture of mountaineering. The museum honors the achievements of mountaineers from America and around the globe, with exhibits that focus on climate, science and scenery.
Permanent exhibits on the life of Buffalo Bill Cody and a Native American gallery dedicated to tribespeople who performed in Cody’s Wild West show; including Buffalo Bill: The Showman, exhibit on Buffalo Bill Cody’s rise to fame.
The Counter Terrorism Education Learning Lab – the CELL — is located across the plaza from the Denver Art Museum. The nonprofit center, which is funded by local real-estate mogul Larry Mizel, focuses on the state of terrorism in modern times.
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28 structures depicting the architectural and cultural heritage of northeastern Colorado, 1860-1920.
The Children’s Museum of Denver, which was founded in 1973, provides an interactive and fun learning experience for children, newborn through eight, and their parents. With hands-on exhibits, daily programming and year-round special events, it’s hard not to enjoy being educated here, no matter what your age.
There’s something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it again at the Colorado Railroad Museum with over 100 narrow and standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses and G-scale garden railway on our 15-acre railyard. […]
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The CU Art Museum on the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus has been featuring exhibitions, collections,and education programs for students, faculty and the public since 1939. And in its new facility, the museum continues to serve as a thought-provoking arts center for the CU community, with a wide variety of relevant displays and activities.
The Wildlife Experience — now part of CU South Denver — is an art and natural history museum that is home to an impressive wildlife art collection and interactive, educational displays including Globeology, Science on a Sphere and special exhibits. Featuring large format films in the Movie Theater.
