Colorado Museums Attractions
American Numismatic Association
Dedicated to the collection and study of coins, paper money, tokens and medals.
http://www.money.org
Animas Museum
Located in Durango Colorado houses a research library, photo archives, exhibits on Native Americans, Mining, Railraoding, Pioneers of La Plata County and the Four Corners Region.
http://www.animasmuseum.org
Argo Gold Mine Mill & Museum
National Historic Site in Colorado providing fun educational adventure tours.
http://www.historicargotours.com
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Offers year-round theater, concerts and dance. Features Art galleries with changing exhibitions and a historical museum.
http://www.arvadacenter.org
Aspen Art Museum
The museum is housed in an historic brick building on the scenic Rio Grande Trail, a short walk from downtown. Stimulating year-round programming includes art talks and gallery tours by prominent artists and curators, artist studio and private collection tours, the Distinguished Artist in Residence Program, educational workshops, member art trips to international art centers, and entertaining special events.
http://www.aspenartmuseum.org
Astor House Museum & Clear Creek History Park
Offers a unique look back in time of Colorado life in the late 1800s.
http://www.astorhousemuseum.org
Aurora History Museum
Features exhibits and displays that tell the story of a surprising depth of history and culture to be found in Aurora. The tales of Aurora’s past accompany learning experiences about the environment, diversity and the context of contemporary life in The American Suburb.
http://www.auroramuseum.org
Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
Located in Denver, Colorado, tells the forgotten story of the African American pioneers who helped to shape the West. This small musuem is housed in the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, Colorado's first African American female doctor.
http://www.blackamericanwest.org
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Colorado museum presenting art by local, national and international artists. Contains details of exhibitions, events, lectures and workshops.
http://www.bmoca.org
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
Offers retrospective of Cody's life as a hero of American Plains and founder of the Wild West show. Exhibits include Native Americans, Wild West performers and more.
http://www.buffalobill.org
Children's Museum of Denver
Features interactive playscapes where children can touch and explore, try out roles and pretend. Hours, membership, ticketing, special events and location.
http://www.cmdenver.org
Children's Museum of Durango
Durango's only Children's museum is a place to learn for the fun of it. The 1,100 square feet exhibit gallery is packed with interesting things for kids to see and do.
http://www.childsmuseum.org
Colorado Railroad Museum
This "can't miss" site for railfans features over 100 historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars exhibited on 15 acres at the foot of North Table Mountain, near Golden, Colorado.
http://www.crrm.org
Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum
Located at the top of the Vail Transportation Center, is the keeper of this great skiing heritage and history.
http://www.skimuseum.net
Crowley Heritage Center
Our desire is to make available any and all useful information about the Crowley Heritage Center Museum, where the history of Crowley County is on display.
http://www.crowleyheritagecenter.com
Denver Art Museum
Founded in 1893, the Denver Art Museum has the largest and most comprehensive collection of world art between Kansas City and the West Coast.
http://www.denverartmuseum.org
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe.
http://www.dmns.org
Dinosaur Depot Museum
Located in one of the best places in the world to see fossils and the rocks where they are found. Among our dinosaurs on display, is the world's most complete Stegosaurus.
http://www.dinosaurdepot.com
Discovery Science Center
Colorado's only hands-on science and technology center, loaded with 120 incredible interactive exhibits to ignite your curiosity and make learning fun for the entire family.
http://www.dcsm.org
Forney Museum of Transportation
We have a large collection of antique cars, trains, horse-drawn carriages, buggies, bicycles and more. Our collection includes Amelia Earhart's Kissel car and the Big Boy #4005 locomotive.
http://www.forneymuseum.com
Fort Morgan Museum
Has permanent and temporary exhibits that showcase the museum's collection. It also takes advantage of traveling exhibits from other institutions throughout the United States.
http://www.ftmorganmus.org
Fred Harman Art Museum
Home of Red Ryder and Little Bever. Come Visit us virtually or in person to see the western art of Fred Harman, who worked with Walt Disney!
http://www.harmanartmuseum.com
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Established to protect the natural resources of the hogback west of Denver and to inform visitors of the area's geologic, prehistoric, historic and natural features.
http://www.dinoridge.org
Ghost Town Museum
A fun and historic look back at kind of old west town that used to dot this region during the late1800’s and early 1900’s.
http://www.ghosttownmuseum.com
Golden Pioneer Museum
Our permanent exhibits provide a wonderful walk through Golden history, and our special exhibits highlight fascinating lesser-known subjects.
http://www.goldenpioneermuseum.com
Hotel de Paris Museum
The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Colorado acquired the hotel in 1954 and turned it into a museum.
http://www.hoteldeparismuseum.org
Humphrey Memorial Park & Museum
A national historic landmark situated on 43 acres in Evergreen Colorado. The museum houses a unique collection of decorative arts spanning the 18th and 19th century and has been located in the home since the 1920s and beyond.
http://www.hmpm.org
Kirkland Museum
Educates the public about the life and works of Colorado's pre-eminent surrealist, abstract expressionist and abstractionist painter.
http://www.vancekirkland.org
Molly Brown House Museum
Our mission is to accurately portray the story of Margaret Tobin Brown within the context of her lifetime through ongoing research, artifact collection, preservation, and educational programming in order to inspire courage, conviction and proactive change in the spirit of Margaret Brown.
http://www.mollybrown.org
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame & Museum
See the history of the sport of mountain biking. Located in Crested Butte, Colorado.
http://www.mtnbikehalloffame.com
Museum of Colorado Prisons
Exhibits here include: historic photographs depicting life behind bars, confiscated inmate weapons and contraband.
http://www.prisonmuseum.org
Museum of Contemporary Art
Located in a 7,000 square foot renovated fish market in the Sakura Square in downtown Denver. MCA is a non-collecting space and functions like the European model of a kunsthalle, offering the ongoing presentation of innovative and challenging artwork. MCA sees its role to be an incubator for art and ideas, artistic exchange and dialogue, and a place for the infinite exploration of the human imagination.
http://www.mcartdenver.org
Museum of Northwest Colorado
The Museum of Northwest Colorado acquires and preserves objects and information concerning social and natural history with primary emphasis upon Northwest Colorado and surrounding areas.
http://www.museumnwco.org
Museum of Western Colorado
Collections encompass the history and paleontology of Western Colorado.
http://www.wcmuseum.org
National Mining Hall of Fame
A monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources. Mining's colorful history is showcased throughout the museum, which is the only federally-chartered non-profit national mining museum.
http://www.mininghalloffame.org
Ouray County Museum
The Museum features mining, ranching and railroading, the three main means of employment in Ouray's early history. It houses many artifacts dating back to Ouray's earliest days which began in 1875.
http://www.ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org
Pueblo Railway Museum
Non-profit railroad museum in the city of Pueblo in southeastern Colorado specializing in the five railroads which served Pueblo, fun and educational for the whole family emphasising the golden age of railroading from 1900 to 1950.
http://www.pueblorailway.org
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
Home of the International B-24 museum is building a database of former B-24 / PB4Y-1 Liberator and PB4Y-2 Privateer aircraft crew members.
http://www.pwam.org
Rocky Flats Cold War Museum
The mission of the proposed Rocky Flats Cold War Museum will be to document the historical, environmental, and scientific aspects of Rocky Flats, and to educate the public about Rocky Flats, the Cold War, and their legacies.
http://www.rockyflatscoldwarmuseum.org
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Colorado's newest Science attraction and hosts some of the most spectacular dinosaurs, marine reptiles, flying reptiles and fish of North America’s Late Cretaceous world.
http://www.rmdrc.com
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Dedicated to the preservation of quilts, and the continuation of the art of quiltmaking.
http://www.rmqm.org
Rosemount Museum
Historical information regarding this mansion and tour hours and cost, architecture and decor, calendar of events, and on-site restaurant information.
http://www.rosemount.org
South Park Historical Foundation, Inc.
A wonderfully restored historic ghost town, with authentic buildings depicting the history of frontier life in a mining boomtown.
http://www.southparkcity.org
Southern Ute Museum & Cultural Center
The Mission of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum is to be the principle repository conservator and interpretor of our tribe's history, our people, our stories, our culture and it's artifacts.
http://www.southernutemuseum.org
Tabor Opera House
A reminder of the mining days in Leadville, the affluence of Horace Tabor, and is being restored to its original state. It is open for tours and live events during the summer, plan to enjoy a live play or concert.
http://www.taboroperahouse.net
Telluride Historical Museum
Our mission is to preserve and promote the historical significance of the Telluride region.
http://www.telluridemuseum.com
University of Colorado Museum
Five exhibition halls feature collections representing the disciplines of anthropology, botany, entomology, geology and zoology.
http://cumuseum.colorado.edu
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Features collection of mining equipment and artifacts. Includes events, education department, membership details, online library, hours and admission fees.
http://www.wmmi.org
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum
Housed in a 1930’s-era former Air Force hangar on Lowry Air Force Base, Wings Over The Rockies is home to over three dozen historic airplanes and space vehicles.
http://www.wingsmuseum.org
World of Wonder Children's Museum
Hands-on, interactive discovery museum in Lafayette features educational and imaginative exhibits, art displays, and activities for children ages up to 11 years. Find details of the exhibits, the admission rate, hours and directions.
http://www.wowmuseum.com