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FREE Night at the Museums
November 7, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Denver’s best museums are open late and admission is FREE between 5 and 10 p.m. FREE shuttles make it easy to explore all evening!*
Shuttle buses will stop at (or nearby) 14 museums listed below, beginning at 5 p.m. from the Denver Art Museum (parking available in the Cultural Complex Garage) and also from the shuttle stop between the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Zoo. See the map of shuttle routes below, or click here for a printable map.
Complete info about this event and Denver Arts Week (11/6 – 11/14): http://www.denver.org/denver-arts-week/
Participating Museums:
BLACK AMERICAN WEST MUSEUM
African-American history comes alive through re-enactments, videos and the stories told throughout this museum in Historic Five Points.
BYERS-EVANS HOUSE MUSEUM
Experience this historic landmark where expert tour guides will share the stories of this home and its residents in the 1900s.
THE CELL
Explore the interactive Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab to learn more about the issues of terrorism and public safety.
CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM
Explore the latest Abstract Expressionism exhibition, Repeat/Recreate: Clyfford Still’s “Replicas,” and enter to win door prizes and 2-for-1 tickets.
DENVER ART MUSEUM
Check out the Denver Art Museum’s permanent exhibits for free, and purchase a specially-priced ticket for a sneak peek at the Wyeth: Andrew and Jamie in the Studio exhibition, opening Nov. 8.
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
Stroll through this living museum to see orchids at night in Marnie’s Pavilion, watch live demonstrations in the Science Pyramid and view Within Range: Paintings by Theodore Waddell.
DENVER FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
Visit one of the “hottest,” family-friendly places in town and learn about the history of firefighting.
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
Discover things you never knew before! Check out The Power of Poison and The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the permanent exhibits.
FORNEY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
Stroll through the featured exhibition, Corvairs 1960-1969: Air-cooled American Economy, and enjoy favorites like Amelia Earhart’s 1923 Goldbug Kissel.
HISTORY COLORADO CENTER
Don’t miss the playful traveling exhibit Toys of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, featuring nostalgic favorites like Barbie, Gumby and Slinky.
KIRKLAND MUSEUM OF FINE & DECORATIVE ART
Wear your favorite timepiece to help launch the Countdown to Move for the museum’s move to its new home in 2017, and enjoy decorative art and Vance Kirkland paintings. (Children must be 13 years of age.)
MCA DENVER
See Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty, the exhibition that showcases the evolution of the technique and style for this painter and photographer.
MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM
Tour the 1889 home of the “unsinkable” Molly (Margaret) Brown where the Victorian era comes to life.
MUSEO DE LAS AMERICAS
Enjoy the featured exhibit Jerry De La Cruz: A Road Well Traveled at Museo in the Art District on Santa Fe. On display October 15, 2015-January 16, 2016.
WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
Explore a one of a kind museum aiming to educate and inspire people of all ages about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. Night at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum highlights their new exhibits The Centennial State from Space and Bob Hope: An American Treasure. And don’t miss their newest plane, the EA-6B Prowler!
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS IN GOLDEN*
- Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: View moon rocks, fossils, meteorites and gemstones.
- Dinosaur Ridge: Free hands-on activities include dinosaur track painting and for $3 charge per person, get a flashlight tour of a dinosaur tracksite.
- Golden History Center: See colorful neon signs in the Calendar Girls to Cowboys exhibit.
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: Uncover the fibers and layers of the human experience through quilts.
*Free transportation shuttles are not available to the Golden Museums.
MORE MUSEUMS OPEN FOR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS*
- Four Mile Historic Park: Live music and campfire tales at the Park after dark.
- Museum of Outdoor Arts: Polysemic, the exhibition by Denver-based artist Joel Swanson
*Free transportation shuttles are not available to Four Mile Historic Park, Littleton Museum, the Mizel Museum or the Museum of Outdoor Art.
