Denver Museum of Nature & Science
8 expert reviews
“This three-story museum has grown to become one of the largest in the US, with more than 500,000 specimens and artifacts.”
– Michelin Guide
"Founded in 1900, the museum has amassed more than 775,000 objects, making it the largest natural history museum in the western United States." Full review
"Make your tour of the museum even more interesting by searching out tiny gnomes hidden in some of the background dioramas." Full review
"Kid-friendly exhibitions explore six main areas of focus: anthropology, geology, paleontology, health science, zoology and space science." Full review
"A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas. " Full review
"The sprawling and popular Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a grand temple meant to inspire awe in kids from two to 90." Full review
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But if you're looking to add more to your visit, don't miss the planetarium and the IMAX for educational, visually-stunning shows.
"Dinosaur and fossil aficionados will love this top-notch natural history museum in City Park, and even the most casual fan of science will find something of interest here" Full review
"The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is located on the eastern edge of City Park." Full review