Denver Rocks! Let's do cool things!
For years, the Egyptian Mummies gallery has displayed two female mummies, described as the “Rich Mummy” and the “Poor Mummy.” In 2016, a team of Egyptologists from around the country banded together to find out how today’s leading technologies could shed more light on the lives of these two women. Michele Koons, curator of archaeology, led the research, which included radiocarbon dating,.... Read More
This program is part of an annual series presented in partnership with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Examine the true brilliance of birds and delve into the mysteries of their avian brains with acclaimed science and nature writer Jennifer Ackerman, author of the new book The Genius of Birds. From the beaches of Barbados to the.... Read More
Meet Rob Mies, a Museum favorite and director of the Organization for Bat Conservation, as you step into the mysterious world of bats and explore their lives, habitats, and nocturnal strategies. Encounter a big brown bat from North America and hear its high-pitched echolocation with a "bat detector," meet fruit bats from Africa and Asia,.... Read More
Meet Rob Mies, a Museum favorite and director of the Organization for Bat Conservation, as you step into the mysterious world of bats and explore their lives, habitats, and nocturnal.... Read More
It’s all treats during this night of ooey-gooey activities, spooky fun, and trick-or-treat trivia! Enjoy action-packed fun in the Museum as you and your family explore the temporary exhibition Ultimate.... Read More
This program is part of an annual series presented in partnership with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. When animal populations are impacted by human-caused changes, they are forced to move to.... 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. Please use the evening.... Read More
Celebrate the publication of Navajo Textiles, a beautiful new volume highlighting 57 incredible Navajo weavings in the Crane American Indian Collection. Scholars, curators, and Navajo weavers lent their insights into the rich.... Read More
Get in the Halloween spirit at this eerie evening of ghastly creatures and misunderstood monsters. Discover things that go bump in the night, from bloodsucking mammals to creepy crawlers. Can your constitution withstand the shock of nature’s most chilling critters? Costumes encouraged. 7 or 8 p.m. The Truth About Camel Spiders with Paula Cushing, curator.... Read More
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.... Read More
