Museums in Denver

American Mountaineering Center and Museum

710 10th St.., Golden West Denver Suburbs

303-384-0110

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11 articles

Aspen Art Museum

637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen Mountains

970-925-8050

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2 articles

Boulder History Museum

1206 Euclid Ave. Boulder

303-449-3464

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12 articles

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

1750 13th St. Boulder

303-443-2122

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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.

79 articles

The CELL

99 W. 12th Ave. Central Denver

303-844-4000

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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.

3 articles

Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

2121 Children's Museum Dr. Northwest Denver

303-433-7444

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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.

16 articles

Clyfford Still Museum

1250 Bannock St. Central Denver

720-354-4880

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60 articles

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs Southern Colorado

719-385-5990

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CU Art Museum

1416 N. Broadway St., 318 UCB Boulder

303-492-8300

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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.

12 articles

CU Museum of Natural History

15th and Broadway Boulder

303-492-6892

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4 articles

Denver Firefighters Museum

1326 Tremont Central Denver

303-892-1436

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Exensive collection of artifacts, photographs and documents relating to firefighting history from 1866 to the present.

5 articles

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd. Downtown Denver

303-370-6000

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Permanent exhibits, including Space Odyssey, Egyptian Mummies, Prehistoric Journey, Botswana Africa Hall, Coors Gem & Mineral Hall, Crane North American Indian Hall, Edge of the Wild, Explore Colorado: From Plains to Peaks and Hall of Life; call for ongoing lectures, classes, tours and other events.

152 articles

Forney Museum of Transportation

4303 Brighton Blvd. North Denver

303-297-1113

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Exhibits include antique automobiles, railroad equipment, the world's largest locomotive, Amelia Earhart's car, motorcycles, trolleys, carriages, bicycles and more.

23 articles

Fort Collins Museum of Art

201 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Northern Colorado

970-482-2787

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3 articles

Loveland Museum/Gallery

503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland Northern Colorado

970-962-2410

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8 articles

The Madden Museum of Art

6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village Southeast Denver Suburbs

303-763-1970

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The Madden Museum of Art may be located in a Denver Tech Center office building, but its exhibits can be over-the-top eclectic. The collection includes works by the likes of Thomas Hart Benton, Robert Rauschenberg, Thomas Moran and Jackson Pollack; there are also special, themed exhibits.

1 article

MCA Denver

1485 Delgany St. Downtown Denver

303-298-7554

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301 articles

Mizel Museum

400 S. Kearney St. Southeast Denver

303-394-9993

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Founded in 1982 by Rabbi Stanley Wagner and Carol and Larry A. Mizel, the Mizel Museum is a place where Judaism in Denver intersects with the rest of the world. In its 25 years of existence, the museum has hosted many important exhibits of global concern, including 100 Years of Art in Israel, Art from the Former Soviet Union to America, and The Dead Weight of Complacency. In addition, the museum offers a number of reputable educational programs like the award-winning "Bridges of Understanding" program, which introduces students to Jewish, Asian Pacific, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, African-American and Muslim cultures.

7 articles

Mountain Top Children's Museum

605 S. Park Ave., Breckenridge Mountains

970-453-7878

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The Mountain Top Children’s Museum was founded in 2001 in a space provided by Breckenridge/Vail Resorts. It features an educational atmosphere for children ages five through ten – and gives parents the guilt-free opportunity to enjoy skiing while their kids partake in productive, fun activities.

1 article

Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

7711 E. Academy Blvd., Hangar #1 East Denver

303-360-5360

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Featuring over three dozen historic airplanes and space vehicles, with additional exhibits, including a history of avionics and a display of military uniforms and artifacts.

70 articles

American Museum of Western Art

1727 Tremont Place Downtown Denver

303-293-2000

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4 articles

Art Cartopia Museum

2702 Freedom Rd., Trinidad Out of Town

719-846-3473

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1 article

Aurora History Museum

15051 E. Alameda Parkway Aurora

303-739-6660

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Permanent exhibits of Aurora history and changing exhibits on various topics of general interest, classes and lectures.

12 articles

Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising

216 E. Lake St., Fort Collins Northern Colorado

970-491-1983

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1 article

Bemis School of Art

818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs Southern Colorado

719-475-2444

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The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum

710 10th St., Golden, Golden West Denver Suburbs

303-996-2755

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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.

1 article

Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum

987 1/2 Lookout Mountain, Golden West Denver Suburbs

303-526-0744

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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.

13 articles

Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center

6252 W. 104th Ave Westminster

303-469-5441

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Byers-Evans House Museum

1310 Bannock St. Central Denver

303-620-4933

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22 articles

Centennial Village Museum

1475 A St., Greeley Northern Colorado

970-350-9220

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28 structures depicting the architectural and cultural heritage of northeastern Colorado, 1860-1920.

1 article

Colfax Museum

6109 E. Colfax Ave. East Denver

303-525-5840

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3 articles

The Colfax Museum

6851 W. Colfax Ave., #Unit C Lakewood

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Colorado Railroad Museum

17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden Lakewood

303-279-4591

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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. Also, see our exhibit galleries, renowned library, roundhouse restoration facility and working turntable. Visit the General Store with thousands of train gifts for every rail fan. Group rates and programs available.

6 articles

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