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DOWNTOWN. Clever use of photographs and artifacts brings the past to life at this museum. Fascinating exhibits like "Ancient Voices" and "Soldiers on Skis" detail, respectively, the lives of the region's Paleo-Indians and the experiences of the 10th Mountain Division. The museum's most unique feature is "Colorado TimeScape," a multi-media display that takes as its focus a 3-D topographical model of the state. As visitors listen to a narrative history, lasers alter the landscape, providing a vivid account of Colorado's past 10,000 years.
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CITY PARK. This museum has the largest draw of any cultural exhibit in the region. Denver Museum of Natural History offers an exhilarating look at the history of life on planet earth and also provides an overview of the universe. Exhibits include an internal view of the human body, a gem mine, and the Hall of Ancient Peoples.
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NORTH DENVER. This facility began as the private automobile collection of J.D. Forney, a Colorado inventor and manufacturer who had a passion for all things mechanical. However, it soon became an assemblage of all things transportation-related, including horse-drawn carriages, locomotives, motorcycles, and bicycles. Forney finally decided that his collection was actually a museum and opened it to the public. Highlights include a Big Boy Locomotive, Denver's only cable car, Prince Aly Khan's Rolls Royce, and Amelia Earhart's "Gold Bug" Kissel.
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CAPITOL HILL. This structure was home to the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, who gained her nickname by surviving the sinking of the Titanic. The home is fully restored and furnished with period pieces. Known for her flamboyance, Molly Brown was a formidable woman in Denver society. Special events such as teas and readings are offered at the home these days.
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LODO. The cutting-edge Museum of Contemporary Art | Denver keeps things fresh by presenting diverse, thoughtful exhibitions approximately every six weeks. In step with its mission to educate and inspire the community through contemporary art, the museum offers an extensive schedule of programs and events, including "Smart Brunch Sundays" and the "Top Ten and What's It To You" conversation series. New perspectives, offered in a variety of media, keep local art-lovers coming back often.
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CITY PARK. Housed on the second floor of the Pearce-McAllister Cottage (a Victorian landmark), this museum is full of things which appeal to little people and are fascinating for grown-ups as well. Items on display include a collection of small bears and a tiny circus.
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DOWNTOWN. If you have kids – or can borrow some for an afternoon – you won't want to miss this museum! Hands-on exhibits encourage creativity and learning – kids love clambering over a fire truck, trying their hand at puppetry or dance, and building their own gizmos from common household recyclables. An art studio and a kid-sized basketball court further enhance the experience. All this fun is bound to make you hungry, so head to the Hungry Tummy Café for sandwiches and cookies, and don't miss the exciting gift shop.
If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
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