Science Lounge: Cannabis

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

With special guests Warm Cookies of the Revolution Heighten your knowledge of cannabis, the most famous of plants. Find out about its genetic diversity and its connection to one of our favorite beverages—beer! While there won’t be any of this botanical wonder at the event, you will consume plenty of mind-expanding knowledge. Be cool, please: the.... Read More

Indigenous Film

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

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. Films will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps IMAX Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., films begin at 6:30 p.m. Please.... Read More

Event Series SCFD Free Day at DMNS

SCFD Free Day at DMNS

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Yay science! And yay free admission! The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district's boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny.... Read More

An Evening to “Dream Big”

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Join Greg MacGillivray, producer and director of some of the most successful giant screen documentaries, as he shares stories from his latest film, Dream Big 3D: Engineering Our World. This dynamic new IMAX experience takes you around the world to explore engineering marvels both large and small, ancient and modern. From the Great Wall of.... Read More

Science Lounge: Time Travel

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Rewind for a journey through eras long past, then fast-forward into future epochs on an exploration of time. Hop through decades of Museum mysteries, figure out what makes the atomic clock tick, and debate the scientific plausibility of pop culture time travel before sipping a timeless cocktail at the bar. 21+ ONLY. More info and.... Read More

Event Series SCFD Free Day at DMNS

SCFD Free Day at DMNS

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Yay science! And yay free admission! The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district's boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny.... Read More

Indigenous Film: Short Films from Around the World

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

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. Films will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps IMAX Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., films begin at 6:30 p.m. Please.... Read More

Girls and Science Day

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Be inspired by women in science! The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and CBS4 are excited to host the third annual Girls and Science event on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Explore a variety of Science Clubhouses, where girls (and boys!) and their families will meet women scientists and experience the many diverse opportunities a.... Read More

The Science of Beer and Food Pairing

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Love beer and food? So do we, but the science behind why we find certain pairings so satisfying isn’t clear. Be a part of this research study led by curator and taste expert Nicole Garneau, PhD. and her partners from the American Society of Brewing Chemists, the Brewers Association at CraftBeer.com, and the Cicerone Certification Program. You and your.... Read More

Digital Earth: Plentiful Parks

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

From the relaxed enjoyment of a Planetarium seat, soar over some of our favorite park lands of the western United States. We’ll inspect these natural playgrounds from above and ponder the geological forces that formed and sculpted both our state and the surrounding region. More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/2007-digital-earth-plentiful-parks.aspx