Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, USA

Address:	2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Phone:	+1 303-370-6000
Site:	dmns.org
Rating:	4.6
Working:	9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM

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Ryan Fisk

This museum is a blast, so long as you allocate half of your sightseeing day to visiting all its exhibits! We tried to squeeze this museum in before our 4:00pm return flight to NY, but could have definitely used more time here. They have a variety of permanent and rotating exhibitions with my favorites being the gems & minerals, space odyssey, and "Expedition Health." A large part of the gems & minerals exhibit was set up like a Colorado mine, with a healthy dose of local history and facts, and plenty of state and locally sourced minerals. There are plenty of other rare stones, all accompanied by plenty of information for the reading types. The space odyssey area was dark, futuristic, and filled with hands-on stations and demonstration areas. In addition to a couple of short video segments cycling in a theater / viewing area, there were plenty of other things to learn and do relating to space exploration, various planets and moons, and rare artifacts. Theres also a really cool Google Earth-esque hands-on "camera" that lets you twist a giant disc to zoom in and out, while tilting it to travel NESW, all the while displaying the image on the surface of the disc itself. I definitely zoomed in on my own place and checked up on my parents house while I was here! As per their web sites description, the Expedition Health area "is not simply another exhibit about the human body. Expedition Health is about YOUR human body-how it is constantly changing and adapting in ways you can see, measure, and optimize through the choices you make." Upon entering, visitors are directed to kiosks to enter their height, weight, age, and gender. Theyre then given a magnetic card to take with them (and swipe into) the various stations in this exhibit. Stations include cardiovascular exercises with HR monitors, eye tests, and a pretty neat aging program that factors smoking, diet, and sun exposure into showing you how youll age. Before exiting, youll swipe your card once more in a different set of kiosks, receiving a detailed analysis of your bodys health. The more stations you finish, the more detailed the analysis. Although there were plenty of kids going through the stations in this area, they were definitely matched (if not overshadowed) by adults taking interest in their own health using these fun, interactive stations to do so. I could go on and on, discussing the Russian gem carvings, prehistoric and wildlife exhibits, and Egyptian mummies, but my best advice would be to just go see it yourself. Once you finish up, take a deep breath, sit and relax upstairs, and enjoy the beautiful view of the park, downtown Denver, and the snow-capped Rocky Mountains in the distant background. Youll definitely be glad you came here!

A Private User

The Titanic Artifact Exhibition is a dont miss event going on at the Museum of Nature and Science through January 6, 2008. Every year this museum has a huge seasonal exhibition that will blow your mind. My friend, JJ, scoffed at the $25 dollar tickets but found out that it was well worth her money. I suggest you go on the off hours because this exhibition is wildly popular and remember that there is timed ticketing. The Ghosts of the Abyss, featured on the Imax screen is a nice pairing to give you some context for your tour. The movie chronicles the complex high technology deep-dives scientists from around the world engaged in to discover the depths of this majestic ship, never before viewed by the modern day eye. The film was awe inspiring, well shot, with even a touch of humor. The Imax screen was the ideal venue to present the grandiosity of this ghostly disaster. The exhibition was nothing short of remarkable and on caliber with last years Body Worlds. I always recommend the audio tour to get the full history and effect. The boarding passes were a delightful addition transforming visitors into actual travelers by outlining a brief history of their passengers life. I was astounded by the reconstruction of entire interiors of the ship. The exhibition wound through corridors of the fist, second, and third class cabins and eventually lead into a full dinning room, decked out and displaying to drastic differences between the class settings. This tactile experience altered this grandiose voyage into a genuine personal experience. I even caught a couple of ghostly glimpses of Molly Brown strolling around in her full regalia. So much history crushed by the immense pressure and depths of nearly a century in the Abyss made for an eerie and thrilling museum discovery.

Michael Bauers

Loved the mineral exhibit. Worth the trip alone ( in my case, the drive from Colorado Springs which is South of Denver.) Great samples not only of mineral ores, but naturally occurring elements (e.g. gold nuggets,) some large crystals ( Rhodochrosite,) and gem stones. Some are categorized by key chemical compounds, making it easier to try to learn some of the more common minerals. They had a presentation using a giant globe of the earth which is made by projecting 4 cameras onto a globe. The speaker controlled the graphics using a touch pad. He rotated the whole earth to show various important geological and other features. There was a pretty standard dinosaur display, but one of the volunteers was kind enough to explain some of the stuff in more detail. I always appreciate that. The dioramas of animals have apparently been around since the late 1940s. But they had been restored at some point, and are as about as good as you could ask for. Theres a lot of interesting info if you take time to read the placards. I was impressed by a number of volunteers, who would explain more about certain exhibits. A young man was especially impressive in his enthusiasm speaking about dinosaurs and the geology of that era. I am a bit of a geologist hobbiest, so I love to talk about that stuff, and ask questions, in the hopes some of the mysteries of our earth will be unlocked. If you put time into studying the displays and maybe find a helpful volunteer to ask questions of, you will surely learn something.

Nade Mchale

Bait and switch with no refunds on membership. Be careful on the letters they send in the mail trying to give you perk of a 2 free tickets to temporary exhibit if you sign up. I signed up and when I went to get the membership pass and Viking tickets they said they didnt offer that deal. Then when I showed them the letter and read the sentence to them and talked to management they still said no thats not correct. I will say they were nice enough to eventually give a ticket to the Viking exhibit but not with out the last remarks that I still need to pay for future visit to an exhibit unless its the two that were named on the letter. So no apologies on their end just making me argue on what they say it was a marketing error and I get good discounts already with membership. Feel free to look photo at the top paragraph to see who would be in the wrong. Advice to GUEST service. Dont argue. Just make it happen and say sorry for the mix up. Hence the 2 stars. Other than that, visit the museum. Its a must if you never have. Just really think if you want to buy a membership Update: visit my twitter account to see the conversation with picture but they still stick to there guns about charging the customer regardless if the letter says it included. I would not suggest buying a membership. Since they can change anything anytime and you can not get a refund. Thats right my friends. They can bait and switch a week later and you cant get a refund.