Denver Museum of Nature and Science

On August 21, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States from coast to coast for the first time in 99 years. As you prepare for this rare celestial.... 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

Revel, imbibe, bust myths, see replica ships, and explore a Viking camp with the local Fjellborg Viking Reenactor Society, including wild steel weapon combat! Travel to distant lands and times.... Read More

Experience extraordinary locales right within the walls of the Museum! Sketch the view from the top of a 14er, or trudge along an arctic landscape with a pack of wolves..... Read More

Follow the footsteps of early Viking explorers and settlers from the comfort of a Gates Planetarium seat. We often think the Vikings misnamed Greenland and Iceland, but did they? Discover.... Read More

In the compelling debut book Black Faces, White Spaces, Carolyn Finney explores why African Americans are so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism. Finney argues.... Read More

Take an in-depth look at the dramatic Viking expansion across the North Atlantic from 850 to 1000 CE with William Fitzhugh, of the Smithsonian Institution. Using new archaeological evidenve from arctic.... Read More

Sure, you see them everyday, but how much do you really know about pigeons? SOME FACTS: The rock pigeon was likely among the first domesticated bird species, nearly 5,000 years.... Read More