Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Hooray! It's an SCFD Free Day! The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a great place to spend the day exploring science, nature and technology. Additional fees apply for IMAX/planetarium shows and the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes. What is SCFD? Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10.... Read More

Test your powers of observation as you journey through The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes. This immersive, interactive experience combines science and history to bring to life the Victorian era vividly portrayed in the beloved Sherlock Holmes stories, masterminded by physician-turned-author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This exhibit isn't included with general admission to the museum, but.... Read More

Raise your cocktail glass and reflect not on resolutions but on days long ago, on origins and ancestors. Uncover the links in the fossil record that we share with our primate cousins and unearth how Homo sapiens became the distinct species we are today. You may be inspired to take up an early stone tool.... Read More

The Power of Poison offers a fascinating look at poison in nature, literature and forensic science at the Museum of Nature and Science. The exhibit is included in admission. DMNS' Top 10 Things to Do at the Exhibit: 1. Wander through a Colombian forest and explore poison in nature. 2. See live poison dart frogs and learn.... Read More

Join the Museum of Nature and Science for a special screening of Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland. This IMAX film introduces you to a cast of animals and a collection of plants that have uniquely adapted to life on the isolated Galápagos Islands. After the film, hear from Scott Sampson of DMNS and Chris Pague from The Nature.... Read More

Expand your powers of observation during this intriguing evening! Start off learning how to solve mysteries using the techniques of the world’s most famous detective in The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes. Then travel throughout the Museum looking for clues to solve a mystery of mammoth proportions. Enjoy pizza, cookies, and other snacks. Pizza, cookies, and.... Read More

Show us your moves! Come on up out of your seat and onto the dance floor with Denver’s own contemporary dance troupe Wonderbound. Get physical with the science behind movement and human physiology, and try out the dating dance animals use to find their mates before side-stepping to the bar. Ages 21+ Only.  (DMNS.org) Tickets:.... Read More

Journey through the 56 million-year history of the horse with journalist and equestrienne Wendy Williams. She will share stories of the deep evolutionary fellowship between people and horses, a complex relationship that has included hunting, taming, and veneration. You’ll travel the world as you hear about the Takhi horses of Mongolia, the Garrano horses of.... Read More

Two species emerged on the African savannas 5 to 7 million years ago: the ancestor of modern elephants and an upright walking ape who eventually gave rise to the elephant’s most feared hunter, Homo sapiens. Although each lineage spread out of the continent and diversified around the world, today we question whether these two animals.... Read More

Anthropologist, archaeologist, and adventurer Mark Aldenderfer takes you to the remote basins and ranges of the Andes in Peru and the Himalayas in Nepal to discover the origins of settled village life and how humans adapted to high-altitude environments. Uncover fascinating objects and stories, dig through excavation projects, and delve into the genetics and health.... Read More