Cultural attractions 2016

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Boulder Museum of
Contemporary Art (BMoCA)

1750 13th St. (next to Dushanbe Teahouse)

Boulder

303-443-2122

bmoca.org

With its displays of innovative contemporary art, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is sure to satisfy the desire for visual appeal. See the website for museum events like lectures, demonstrations and classes. Admission is just $1 for adults, seniors, students and educators, and free for members and children under the age of 12.

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Boulder History Museum

1206 Euclid Ave.

Boulder

303-449-3464

boulderhistory.org

Founded in 1944, this private, nonprofit museum brings the history of Boulder alive with its collection of more than 45,000 objects donated by Boulder families and a variety of programs and community events. Free admission for members and children under the age of 5.

Butterfly Pavilion

6252 W. 104th Ave.

Westminster

303-469-5441

butterflies.org

Butterfly Pavilion is home to over 5,000 animals including 1,600 butterflies. A day at this place is sure to be a fun and educational event the whole family will always remember. And don’t forget to hike the trails on the property. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round.

Carnegie Branch Library
for Local History

1125 Pine St.

Boulder

303-441-3110

boulderlibrary.org/carnegie

A great place to study and research local history, Boulder’s first library building holds historic Boulder County photographs and manuscripts for community use. More than 200,000 photographs and 700,000 historic documents are housed at the Carnegie Library for Local History.

Children’s Museum of Denver

2121 Children’s Museum Drive

Denver

303-433-7444

mychildsmuseum.org

The Children’s Museum of Denver started in 1973 in a converted school bus. Now, the museum’s exhibits include a real fire truck. Its interactive playscapes, daily programming, story times and special events are geared toward children up to age 8.

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CU Art Museum

Visual Arts Complex

1085 18th St.

Boulder

303-492-8300

cuartmuseum.colorado.edu

Galleries feature both changing and permanent exhibitions. The museum also offers a collection study center. The building itself is an environmentally sustainable design created by Kallman, McKinnell & Wood and OZ Architecture in Denver featuring water-saving and energy-efficiency strategies.

Denver Art Museum

100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway

Denver

720-865-5000

www.denverartmuseum.org

A piece of architectural art itself, the Denver Art Museum showcases collections of Western American, American Indian, Asian, oceanic, European and American art, textiles and photography. Check the website for ongoing events that showcase current exhibitions, including this summer’s highlights. Admission is free on the first Saturday of the month.

Denver Museum of
Nature and Science

2001 Colorado Blvd.

Denver

303-322-7009

www.dmns.org

The Ice Age, butterflies, Egyptian mummies, the human body and space — the Denver Museum of Nature and Science offers plentiful galleries for people of all ages to explore the past, present and future. Get up close to gems and think big at the IMAX theater, or even bigger in the Gates Planetarium.

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Denver Zoo

2300 Steele St.

Denver

720-337-1400

www.denverzoo.org

Leopards and rhinos and zebras, oh my! The Denver Zoo is home to nearly 3,500 animals representing 650 species from around the world. Through naturalistic habitats and conservation programming, the zoo is working to keep the world’s animal inhabitants happy here and in their wild homes.

Lafayette Miners’ Museum

108 E. Simpson St.

Lafayette

303-665-7030

cityoflafayette.com

The Lafayette Miners’ Museum is housed in the home of coal miner William E. Lewis, who offered his house up as a meeting place for miners during a strike. The museum now preserves the pioneer heritage of Lafayette, including a “school room” with pictures, trophies and memorabilia of the town’s schools. Open 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and by appointment.

Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art

6055 Longbow Drive

Boulder

303-530-1442, ext. 4299

leanintreemuseum.com

This museum holds more than 250 paintings and 150 bronze sculptures, making it one of the world’s largest private collections of contemporary Western American art. The museum is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum

224 Mountain Ave.

Berthoud

970-532-2147

berthoudhistoricalsociety.org/pioneermuseum.htm

Relics of Berthoud’s beginnings — and history as a booming agricultural town — are on display in the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum, located in a historic blacksmith shop. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment.

The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center

400 Quail Road

Longmont

303-651-8374

ci.longmont.co.us/museum

The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center explores history from Native Americans to NASA astronauts in a collection that spans 14,000 years. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

Louisville Historical Museum

1001 Main St.

Louisville

303-665-9048

The four buildings of the Louisville Historical Museum are home to artifacts and photographs of the history of settlers and miners in Louisville. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays 3 p.m. to  8 p.m.

Lyons Redstone Museum

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340 High St.

Lyons

303-823-6692

lyonsredstonemuseum.com

The Lyons Redstone Museum has displays on local history and genealogy.  Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nederland Mining Museum

At the traffic circle in Nederland (Highways 119 and 72)

303-258-0567

Ore samples, machines and tools used in hard rock mining and the tungsten boom are on display at the Nederland Mining Museum. Open Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June through October.

University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

1030 Broadway

Boulder

303-492-6892

cumuseum.colorado.edu

In total, the museum houses a collection of more than 4 million objects used for researching and studying anthropology, archaeology, botany, entomology, paleontology and zoology. Check out their website for more information on K-12 and adult educational programs and activities, including lectures, family days and guided tours. The exhibition galleries are open to the public seven days a week, free of charge.

University of Colorado Heritage Center

1600 Pleasant St.

Boulder

303-492-6329

cuheritage.org

Located on the third floor of the University of Colorado’s Old Main and operated by the CU Boulder Alumni Association, the CU Heritage Center features exhibits exploring the history of the university. Attractions include the President’s Room, Distinguished Alumni Gallery and the Athletics Room, which showcases trophies from CU’s many victories. Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Walker Ranch

303-678-6200

Located off of Flagstaff Road about 7.5 miles west of Boulder, Walker Ranch offers visitors a plethora of outdoor opportunities, including fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Purchased by James and Phoebe Walker in 1882, Walker Ranch is home to the restored homestead of the Walker family. While the homestead is closed to the public most of the year, visitors can tour the site and watch costumed volunteers demonstrate the daily life of a pioneer ranch during special events. For information, contact Boulder County Parks and Open Space.

Wow! (World Of
Wonder) Museum

110 N. Harrison Ave.

Lafayette

303-604-2424

wowchildrensmuseum.org

This nonprofit children’s museum features interactive science and art exhibits, classes, performances and workshops for children 12 and under.