Immerse yourself in Colorado's rich cultural offerings, from world-class art museums and interactive science centers to renowned zoos featuring native wildlife and exotic animals. Explore diverse galleries showcasing Western art and contemporary works, hands-on children's museums, natural history exhibits, and cultural institutions that celebrate Colorado's heritage, creativity, and educational experiences for all ages.
Top-rated zoo with giraffe feedings
A major natural history and science museum located in City Park.
Located on the CU Boulder campus, this observatory is a hub for astronomy education and public outreach.
Historic Romanesque observatory at the University of Denver offering public viewing nights.
An advanced planetarium at CU Boulder with a massive dome, star shows, and science talks.
A free, state-of-the-art public planetarium with immersive shows on science and space.
Rodeo history with interactive exhibits
Mining history with mineral exhibits
Dinosaur fossils and interactive exhibits
Regional history in a historic courthouse
Wild West history on Lookout Mountain
Ute history and cultural exhibits
Mining and Native American history
Mining history with hands-on exhibits
Western history and paleontology
Local history in a historic schoolhouse
Contemporary art with free admission
Western art in a historic bank
25-acre zoo with family-friendly exhibits
Mining history with underground tunnel
Local history and Native American artifacts
An immersive and interactive art experience from the acclaimed arts and entertainment company.
A museum detailing the history of the Denver Fire Department in a historic fire station.
A museum celebrating the accomplishments of Colorado's top athletes.
A museum dedicated to the history of baseball and its classic ballparks.
A museum showcasing a charming collection of miniatures, dolls, and toys.
An interactive museum focused on early childhood development through play-based learning.
A museum focusing on the stories and contributions of women in Colorado.
A museum in Golden celebrating Colorado's rich railroad history.
A non-collecting institution that showcases contemporary art from around the world.
The state historical museum of Colorado, featuring interactive exhibits.
A museum showcasing a diverse collection of transportation history.
A museum dedicated to the art of the American West.
The historic Denver home of Titanic survivor and activist Margaret "Molly" Brown.
An air and space museum located in a historic hangar at the former Lowry Air Force Base.
A museum dedicated to the history of African Americans in the American West.
A single-artist museum dedicated to the work of Abstract Expressionist Clyfford Still.
A comprehensive art museum known for its collection of Indigenous and Western American art.
A museum displaying a vast collection of decorative art, as well as Colorado and regional art.