Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Ultimate Dinosaurs goes beyond familiar dinosaurs to showcase some of the most spectacular fossils unearthed in recent years. Why were southern dinosaurs so bizarre and unique from their better-known North American counterparts? There are lots of ways in the exhibition to dig into this question. Highlights: Seventeen fully articulated skeletons and dozens of fossils and casts,.... Read More

The Great Red Island, commonly known as Madagascar, has been isolated for more than 88 million years, even though it’s separated from the southeast coast of Africa by less than 300 miles. David Krause, senior curator of vertebrate paleontology, and Joe Sertich, curator of dinosaurs, have studied Madagascar’s unique fossil record for years. Discoveries in.... Read More

Longing for a tropical vacation? With the help of rich images on the Planetarium screen, soar to the Caribbean and find out all about volcanoes, active faults, and the environments and ecosystems of Mesoamerica and the tropical islands of the Antilles and the Caribbean. You'll also fly over the site of the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs..... Read More

Cheer on local scientists turned comedians as they attempt standup for the first time and wax hilarious about the unique nuances of their work. This one-of-a-kind comedy night for science fans will get you laughing with (and at!) some of the biggest brains in town. Learn more about Peer Revue at www.peer-revue.com. A cash bar.... Read More

Dinos rule! Meet some of T. rex’s newest family members in the temporary exhibition Ultimate Dinosaurs. Explore how the changing continents influenced dino evolution, check out the dinosaur on your dinner table, and craft your own cast of dino teeth and claws. Sip a cretaceous cocktail while you embrace your inner paleontologist. 21+, Cash bar More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/the-science-lounge/the-science-lounge-dinosaurs/

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pleased to partner with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management and the Denver American Indian Commission to present Indigenous Film, a monthly indigenous film series. The film will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., films begin at 6:30 p.m. Please.... Read More