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We envision an empowered community that loves, understands, and protects our natural world.
Journey to the extremes. “Wild Asia: Life at Extremes 3D” transports you from the towering Himalayas to the vast Tibetan Plateau and into the Pacific’s coral seas — revealing wildlife stories rarely seen on screen. Now showing in the
#InfinityTheater
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Next up in
#MarchMammalMadness
.... the Grasshopper Mouse!
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If you haven't seen
#BrickPlanet
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Nature said flowers… geology said forever. Spring is in full formation at the Museum. Can you see the flowers in these rocks?
#springbreak
#Mineralmonday
#dmms
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Next up for
#MarchMammalMadness
... the Whip Tail Scorpion 🦂
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It’s time! March Mammal Madness is back 🦍🐻. What mammal are you rooting for?
#MarchMammalMadness
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Mark your calendars (and set those alarms!) ⏰ On March 3, a
#TotalLunarEclipse
will bathe the Moon in deep copper and crimson tones during peak totality. Here in Denver, the best viewing window is 4–5 a.m. 🌌
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The 56-foot fin whale skeleton suspended above you at the Museum dates from the late 19th century. The whale was shipped by rail from California to Colorado College where it was on display in Palmer Hall. In 1977, the whale skeleton came to the Museum where it has been on display ever since.
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A bouquet shaped by the desert. 🌹
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Dressed. To. Impress. 🦚 Feathers? Iconic. Color? Unmatched. Built entirely from bricks? Even better. Grab your loved on and see this showstopper in
#BrickPlanet
this Valentine's Day weekend. 💙
https://dmns.mobi/47fqGpl
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Love at first facet. 💖 This stunning 652-carat pink gemstone was found in Brazil and faceted in 1989 — transforming it from a mineral into a gemstone fit for jewelry or display. Because sometimes love — like geology — needs a little pressure and polish. 💎✨
#ValentinesDay
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It’s still #topaz! 💎 #dmns #mineralmonday #museumscience
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🎉 Free Day at the Museum 🎉 Join us on Monday, Feb. 9 for SCFD Free Day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Explore permanent exhibitions, the Wildlife Halls and experience
#BrickPlanet
for FREE.
https://www.dmns.org/programs-and-events/freedays/
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So where exactly is groundwater? Bob has an interesting demonstration that helps to answer this question. ☕️🪨 #dmns #rocks #museumscience
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🎉 World premiere in Denver. Artist Sean Kenney reveals one of
#BrickPlanet
’s most iconic sculptures: the Empire State Building, reimagined entirely with LEGO® bricks. See it first—only at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 🧱 Free with Museum admission
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What type are you? 🚶🤓🤸
#museums
#museumlife
#dmns
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✨ Happy New Year! ✨ As we welcome #2026, we’re grateful for a year filled with curiosity, discovery and unforgettable Museum moments—thanks to you. Here’s to more science, wonder and learning together in the year ahead.
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All guests are greeted by our most famous host—and today, he’s feeling extra festive. 🎅🦖 Wishing you a joyful holiday filled with wonder, curiosity and a little prehistoric cheer.
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The
#Geminid
Meteor Shower—one of the best celestial shows of the year—is peaking Saturday night into early Sunday, with ideal viewing conditions between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Expect dozens of meteors lighting up the sky. Watch Ana tells us more about this meteor shower and how you can view it at home.
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🦖 30 years of wonder. Millions of visitors. One unforgettable journey through Earth’s ancient past. Explore the origin story of
#PrehistoricJourney
in our newest
#Catalyst
article!
https://dmns.mobi/4pUyraL
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Something big just stomped into
#Denver
. “The Secret World of Elephants” is now open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Discover the remarkable science behind nature’s most lovable giants.
https://dmns.mobi/43NKxK4
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Creepy or Cute continues with Andie! 🐍
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Hidden deep within our collection lies an object that gives even our curators the chills. 😱 Perfect for
#Halloween
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Get ready to see the world—brick by brick! 🌎✨ Opening Nov. 14, “Brick Planet: A magical journey made with LEGO® bricks invites you to explore our planet’s incredible ecosystems through artist Sean Kenney’s stunning LEGO® sculptures. https://dmns.mobi/47fqGpl
#BrickPlanet
#LEGOArt
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From North Dakota → Denver! 🦕 In this video, Salvador walks you through the discovery of our newly uncovered Triceratops skull, jaw, and neck—from the moment the team spotted it in North Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation to the massive effort it took to transport the 5.4-ton fossil back to Denver.
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🦖 30 years of dinos, discovery, and deep time! Take a trip back to 1995 with Assistant Archivist Lauren Conrad, who’s digging into the Museum Archives to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Prehistoric Journey.”
#PrehistoricJourney
#DMNS
#30YearsOfDiscovery
#archives
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Fresh from the prep lab: a Majungasaurus jawbone — tooth and all! 🦷 This right dentary (the main lower jawbone) was restored by our fossil preparators, who clean and conserve fossils so they can inspire and inform future generations.
#madagascarmonday
#Museumscience
#dmns
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Bone-afide proof spooky season is upon us. 💀🎃
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🕵️♀️🦬 Mystery solved! Our missing 650-pound Museum bison has returned after 50 years. Learn about its journey back to the Museum in
#Catalyst
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Toilet paper: an essential fossil tool. 🧻 Last summer in North Dakota, Malagasy paleontologist Bakoli Rakotozafy taught our interns how to protect specimens, trim blocks, and wrap fossils for safe travel — part of our Madagascar Project.
#MadagascarMonday
#fieldwork
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Join James Hagadorn as we glimpse the first rock cores from just below the parking lot - a record of ancient rivers and rocks that haven't seen sunlight in 66 million years. https://dmns.mobi/46bysQu
#dmns
#parkinglotdino
#fossilfriday
#sciencesky
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Meet the Smoky Hawk King! 👑 This dazzling plate of amazonite and smoky quartz from Teller County, Colorado, is one of the state’s crown-jewel mineral specimens. You can see the Smoky Hawk King in all its glory at the Hard Rock Summit in Denver, Sept. 4–6.
#HardRockSummit
#ColoradoMinerals
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Overheard at the museum…
#incorrect
#museum
#dioramadrama
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Ever wondered how you actually pull up 763 feet of history from under a parking lot? 🌍🔍 Dr. James Hagadorn shows how the team drilled, sampled, and studied Ice Age sediments—mud and all! https://dmns.mobi/46bysQu
#ParkingLotDino
#DMNS
#fossilfriday
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We make this look too easy.
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Do you even need to ask?
#InfinityTheater
#dmns
#giantscreen
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It’s your final weekend to step into the world of ancient Cambodia! Explore sacred sculptures, intricate carvings, and rare artifacts in "Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia" before the exhibition closes on August 24. Learn more:
https://dmns.mobi/45qiDVR
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Heads up, families! 🧽✨ The Discovery Zone will be closed September 2–4 for deep cleaning. We’ll reopen on September 5, ready for more hands-on fun and exploration!
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“Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep” closes Sept. 7! Travel back to a time when colossal predators ruled the seas, and witness striking fossils, life-size casts, and ferocious marine reptiles. Don’t miss the final dive! Tickets:
https://dmns.mobi/jurassicoceans
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It’s the final week to experience “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” and the breathtaking giant-screen film “Angkor 2D” together at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science!
#Angkor
#DMNS
#GiantScreenExperience
#LastChance
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Earlier this year, a geothermal feasibility project beneath our own parking lot resulted in a major scientific discovery: a partial dinosaur bone found at 763 feet below the surface. Learn more in
#Catalyst
:
https://dmns.mobi/4lvHn4D
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Crinoids like this look like they belong in a surreal underwater fantasy scene. Or maybe a cryptic fever dream? Crinoids were filter feeders that lived attached to the sea floor, using their long, feathery arms to capture food particles drifting in the water.
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Girls & Science kicks off on Friday, March 7! Join us at the Museum to meet mentors, participate in hands-on STEM activities and explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring.
#girlsandscience2025
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The Museum is now home to a remarkable collection of more than 800,000 wildlife images—one of the most comprehensive wildlife photography archives ever assembled! Learn more in the full story from 9NEWS:
www.9news.com/article/tech...
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A short but good visit to the museum! Always nice to click in an audiobook and dinosaur! *rawr*
@denvermuseumns.bsky.social
#sketch
#sketchcrawl
#drawing
#fossils
#sketchbook
#artist
#pleinair
#scienceart
#sciart
#beingnerdy
#autistic
#autisticartist
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Cool Easter egg alert! 👀 We had a cameo in the new Tom Hanks movie "Here" on Netflix. A character wears a vintage Denver Museum of Natural History t-shirt—an exact replica of a design actually sold in our gift shop back in the 1970s. 🏛️👕 Read more about the shirt’s origins here:
bit.ly/3ElEYbV
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Museum Cameo
How Our Museum’s Vintage T-Shirt Ended Up in a Film on Netflix Featuring Tom Hanks
https://bit.ly/3ElEYbV
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Were all Mesozoic snakes small and slithering between dinosaur toes? Definitely not! Some, like Madtsoia madagascariensis from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar, may have preyed on small dinosaurs.
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Ready for an out-of-this-world experience? ✨ Our planetarium shows are your ticket to the stars! 🌠 Join Big Bird on a cosmic quest or dive deep into Black Holes. It's an adventure for all ages! 🤩 Plan your visit now and prepare to be amazed!
www.dmns.org/purchase/tickets/#planetarium-1847
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What do you see in this Torbernite specimen from North Carolina? The side profile of a dinosaur? Or maybe a dancer swinging her dress?
#sciencesky
#dmns
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Hi there. We're kinda new here. We like nature and science. We want to offer this photo from our collections of a southern elephant seal wallowing on Campbell Island, New Zealand. We hope it helps to convey how excited we are to be here.
#sciencesky
#naturesky
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