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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Science Museum, Museum, and History Museum
City Park, Denver
"Coors gem and minerals exhibit & planetarium are the best I’ve"(9 Tips)"Dinosaurs and Gem & Mineral exhibits my favorites"(13 Tips)
"Excellent space exhibit."(4 Tips)
"Awesome gem and mineral exhibit!"(3 Tips)
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Very nice museum with a wide selection of exhibits.
Tiffany WilsonAugust 11, 2014The gnome hunt in all the painted back grounds is a fun new way to view the exhibits
BestOfSeptember 8, 2011Winner of Best Place to See Real People Employed As Pirates 2011. See more of the best at
Kii-Misha JohnsonJune 30, 2014Great place. Love the free days. They should have at least 1 per month
Ken RomeroJune 13, 2012Pack a lunch, not only less expensive but go walk the 10 whole feet to the park & let the kids waste there energy!
Nic TinworthSeptember 1, 2010One of the best museums I've ever been to. You can tell a lot of thought, care and attention goes into their exhibits!
Sherry ParrishAugust 8, 2014The Rubys and jems were my favorite place just becouse they are so color full
Melissa Lanier HarrisSeptember 7, 2014Kids discovery zone is awesome! And the planetarium, of course...
Abigail RodgersJune 18, 2013Look around for all of the Leprechauns within the whole building. There are 9 hidden all over.
Regina PhelpsFebruary 10, 2013Participate in the Genetics of Taste project on the 2nd floor. Fun and free!
DAVID RODRIGUEZJuly 26, 2013A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT BEST PLACE TO BRING YOUNG KIDS THEY WILL ENJOY IT
Plan to come early and spend the day here. There is a lot to see.
Chris WozniakOctober 10, 2017Plenty of excellent exhibits - though the signage and labeling is miserably bad.
Lori KoberDecember 1, 2014The 1st and 3rd levels are the best. Got lucky... Today is free day (Dec 1st)
Brett GreeneJuly 28, 2011Check out the interactive movie climbing Mount Evans at the Body Trek theater. It's a highlight fo' shor.
The Discovery Zone on the 2nd floor is a must for anyone with young kids.
Ian CallahanApril 13, 2018Good time. Dead Sea Scrolls was very busy and slow - even for a Wednesday.
Paul WagerSeptember 22, 2012Get a membership. It saves you money and you get special pricing on exhibits.
James KlingensmithFebruary 11, 2012You can bring your own lunch and store it in a locker until your ready to eat it
Emma BoxerFebruary 14, 2014Participate in the Genetics of Taste study in the lab behind Expedition Health. Real Science!
Check out Science Lounge - 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30-9:30 PM. Cash bar, fun activities, and only $10 for non-members ($8 members)! Read more
ColoradoAugust 24, 2010Among the museum's impressive display of gems and minerals is a six-foot wall of blood-red rhodochrosite crystals.
Make sure to drop by the space exhibit to see the Astronaut on the surface of Mars & ask him questions
Caitlin CorenblithJune 8, 2011Go to the information desk and ask for the gallery scavenger hunt. Fun for all ages
JohnMarch 25, 2016I dig science/nature museums, but wasn't overly impressed with this one. Most interesting section was minerals/mining, but the rest was ok
Go to the 4th floor-awesome view of Denver & the mountains!
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd (btwn 23rd Ave & 17th Ave)
Denver, CO 80205
United States
Denver, CO 80205
United States
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's leading resource for informal science education.
A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.
Closed until 9:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(303) 370-6000
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Places inside Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- 8.5
"I love watching historical films and just under the sea shows. I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to nice imax theatres. But this also has 3D films. Lovely overall."
Megan Diller - 5.3
"Unexpected bargain for a large selection from fresh to fried. It is there. Soup was amazing. Beef and sweet potato stew."
Brad Ploof - 8.4
"Always fantastic to go to. It truly is a surround sound and vision area. I recommend sitting further in the back so you don't have to tilt your head back as much."
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- 7.4
"The best place to go if you have kids under 2nd grade. The shows are fabulous, the activities at the are fun, the volunteers are super kind. If your kid wants to play in the water they need a smock."
Claire Luhman - 7.2
"A great place to go to relearn about space. I recommend this for younger kids from 2-9 or older adults just because of the activities and mass amounts of reading. Check out one of the computer"
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"A great area for all ages. This is one of the most popular and time consuming exhibits as everyone tries to complete their peak pass. I recommend going first thing in the morning."
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- 9.2
"Beautiful trees, Jazz in the park 😍😍😍, running trail 👌🏻"
Katherine A - 9.1
"Lots to see and do. Be sure to take a map so you don't miss out on anything. Food on site can be expensive. There are free admission days sometimes. Parking can be difficult to find."
Neal Wolff - 8.2
"Always a blast to go through. If you have younger kids or just a short attention span skip the ocean area and keep walking till you reach the Cretaceous Creekbed."
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