The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a natural history and science museum with a wide variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities focused on the natural history of the world.
The museum’s collection includes over one million objects in natural history and anthropological materials, as well as archival and library resources.
The Anthropology Collection contains over 50,000 objects and is made up of archaeological and ethnological artifacts. Additional holdings include the Ethnological Art Collection, and photographs and archival documents.
The museum provides programs in anthropology, geology, health science, paleontology, space science, and zoology.
The Planetarium features unidirectional, semi-reclining stadium seating, surround-sound, and a dome of 56 ft (17 m) in diameter.
Diplodocus Longus skeletal mount – Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Highlights of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- Prehistoric skeletons – Edmontosaurus, Maiasaura, Diplodocus, Gargoyleosaurus, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus and Othnielia
- Egyptian Mummies – two mummies with several coffins and other various antiquities
- The Wildlife Halls – animal dioramas showing scenes of many different animals
- Space Odyssey – with a full-scale replica of a Mars Exploration Rover
- Gems & Minerals Exhibits – a re-created mine with crystals and minerals found both locally and globally
- North American Indian Cultures – explores the many Native American groups and the artistry of their everyday objects.
Stone’s Sheep in Cassiar Mountains diorama
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- Museums: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- City: Denver
- State: Colorado
- Country: United States
- Established: 1900
- Type: Natural History & Science Museum
- Location: 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, United States
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science – 360 Virtual Views
Denver Museum of Nature and Science – 360 Virtual Views
Denver Museum of Nature and Science – 360 Virtual Views
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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