Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Go behind the stories in space science using the best images and animation available to help understand new developments. Seating is limited to first come, first served. Use the Evening entrance on the west side of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. FREE! More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/60-minutes-in-space-april-27/

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is partnering with the Mexican Cultural Center and the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver to host a Dia del Nino celebration for its SCFD Community Free Day on April 23. In addition to free general admission for all visitors, the celebration will include music and dance performances.... Read More

Sweet Fluffy and playful Fido may have been artfully bred, or may have lived life more on the wild side. Probe into pet pedigree and our relationship to all things wild, with wolves, chickens, service animals, and more at this petting zoo of domestic proportion. Sip a beverage at the bar and get into the.... Read More

Eduardo Neves, the renowned Brazilian archaeologist and a leading researcher in Amazonian ancient studies, unearths stories of the rain forest’s past and of the civilizations that have called it home. During 15 years of work, Neves and his team have discovered vast orchards of semi-domesticated fruit trees and huge swaths of terra preta, so-called Indian.... Read More

UPDATE: SOLD OUT Thirty years ago, a catastrophic human-caused disaster echoed around the globe. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine melted down. The horror of the fallout and tragedies surrounding the ongoing containment efforts began to unfold on the evening news only two days after the accident. Photographer and filmmaker Philip Grossman of Colorado.... Read More

In the wide world of robots, there are endless possibilities for innovative solutions that use ‘bots to perform tasks for work and play. Test your engineering expertise as you upcycle-construct your own robotic invention after roving the temporary exhibition Robot Revolution. Snacks will be provided. Teens ages 13-17 only. Tickets: $10 More info and tickets: http://www.dmns.org/learn/teens/robots-rising-teens-13-17/

After cruising across the solar system for nearly 10 years, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft reached the icy world of Pluto in July 2015. The treasure trove of observations on Pluto and its five moons will stream back to Earth until late 2016, but the new information has already shown these worlds to be far more.... Read More

Go behind the stories in space science using the best images and animation available to help understand new developments. Seating is limited to first come, first served. Use the Evening entrance on the west side of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. FREE! More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/after-hours/60-minutes-in-space-march-30/

Back by popular demand! What sparks human curiosity? The answer and more lie somewhere in the brain’s complex architecture. Get a look inside your head during a tour of the brain projected on the immersive planetarium dome at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science with Jonathan Fisher, assistant professor of physiology, New York Medical College..... Read More

Enjoy all your Museum favorites, plus the new exhibit, “Chocolate: The Exhibition,” thanks to the support of the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it. More info: www.dmns.org More about the SCFD: www.scfd.org