Museums in:

Denver, Colorado

Arvada Historical Society - Old Flour Mill
Arvada, Colorado

Historical Society

Bowles House Museum - Westminster Historical Society
Westminster, Colorado

Historical Society

Central City Opera House (Year-round)
Denver, Colorado

Specialized

Denver Art Museum
Denver, Colorado

Art, Children's, Culture, General, Library

The view is always changing at the Denver Art Museum. In our exhibition and collection galleries, you can experience an incredible array of art from around the world. On level seven of the North Building, enjoy a new selection of historic artworks that explore the creation of the West in art. Look for early depictions of the Western frontier, breathtaking landscapes, and intriguing images of cowboys and Indians.

Denver Firefighters Museum
Denver, Colorado

History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

If the heart of a great museum is its subject, then the Denver Firefighters Museum is truly one of the greatest in the world! The Museum offers not only outstanding exhibits on the history of firefighting in Denver focusing on the Denver Fire Department, but innovative and exciting hands-on activities that allow visitors to interact with the traditional exhibits. From groundbreaking state-of-the-art gallery space to engaging programs and special events, there is always something new to explore.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Denver, Colorado

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, General, History, Library, Natural History, Nature Centers, Planetarium, Science

A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.

Forney Transportation Museum
Denver, Colorado

Specialized

Gates Planetarium, Denver Museum of Natural History
Denver, Colorado

Natural History

History Colorado Center
Denver, Colorado

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historical Society, Library, Natural History, Science

True Colorado experiences come alive at the History Colorado Center! The landscape of Colorado was shaped over millions of years. Its natural beauty is diverse and unmatched. Its people? They're just as distinctive. Visitors of all ages will experience Colorado's rich history from a whole new perspective in exhibitions that blend technology, artifacts and environments to shape compelling stories. Prepare to traverse an 40x60-foot map of the state with a storytelling “time machine;” travel the plains virtually in a Model T; don a headlamp and descend into a hard-rock mine; and soar off the world’s first ski jump. Do all of these activities and more among Colorado’s most historic treasures.

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art
Denver, Colorado

Art

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art has a nationally important display of international decorative art. More than 3,300 works are on view of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style, Wiener Werkstätte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern and Pop Art. This collection concentrates on a period from the 1860s to about 1980. A major survey of regional art, with a focus on Colorado art, is documented. More than 700 works by about 170 artists are displayed at any one time. The regional art collection has an emphasis from 1820 to about 1980. The museum also shows a retrospective of Colorado's distinguished painter, Vance Kirkland (1904-1981). Kirkland Museum is a member of the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Mizel Museum of Judaica
Denver, Colorado

Museum of Outdoor Arts
Englewood, Colorado

Art

The Museum of Outdoor Arts is a forerunner in the placement of site-specific sculpture in Colorado. MOA specializes in creating environments that promote a range of sculpture, as well as performance art. Our art collection is located within various public locations throughout the Denver metro area. From commercial office parks to botanic gardens, city parks and traditional sculpture gardens; the art is placed to interpret space as "a museum without walls." Employing a combination of art, architecture, and landscape, MOA is best known for integrating these disciplines in order to create exemplary environments.

Pearce-McAllister Cottage - Col. Historical Society
Denver, Colorado

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

The museum located at 1880 Gaylord Street in Denver is the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys(DMMDT). It is housed inside the historic Pearce-McAllister Cottage, which is owned by History Colorado (formerly the Colorado Historic Society). DMMDT is a private non-profit that operates independently from History Colorado and the content at this site is owned and curated by DMMDT.

The Turner Museum
Denver, Colorado

History

United States Mint at Denver
Denver, Colorado

General, History, Specialized

Tours of the Denver Mint include an overview of the coin making process, new exciting coin programs and the history of the mint in Denver.

Children's Museum
Denver, Colorado

Children's

Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver, Colorado

Botanical Garden, Children's

Located in the middle of the Mile High City, Denver Botanic Gardens was one of the first gardens in the country to emphasize native plants and to champion environmentally responsible practices, such as water conservation and biological control of pests.

Today, Denver Botanic Gardens continues this tradition at three unique sites: Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield and Mount Goliath. Each of these demonstrates the varied ecosystems of Colorado.

Most of all, Denver Botanic Gardens offers spectacular plant displays, unlimited opportunities for lifelong learning and research that help preserve Colorado's precious natural resources.

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Denver, Colorado

Specialized

Denver Zoological Gardens
Denver, Colorado

Zoo

Four Mile Historic Park
Denver, Colorado

Park

Grant-Humphreys Mansion - Col. Historical Society
Denver, Colorado

Historical Society

Lakewood Heritage Center
Lakewood, Colorado

Molly Brown House
Denver, Colorado

History

Museum of Western Art - CLOSED
Denver, Colorado

Art

Closed

The Doll Museum, Goodwill Industries of Denver
Denver, Colorado

THIS MUSEUM IS NOW CLOSED. THE COLLECTION HAS BEEN SOLD.

Trianon Museum & Art Gallery
Denver, Colorado

Art

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Denver, Colorado

History, Historical Society, Military, Specialized

On behalf of the Wings family of members, volunteers and staff, welcome to Colorado's Official Air & Space Museum! Whether you are a veteran, family or young person, we look forward to serving you.

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