Museum of Nature and Science

Category: Museum

Home to a number of exhibits, the museum focuses on research and education of the Denver Metro Area. DMNS maintains a number of diorama halls, such as the Discovery Zone, Extreme Ice, Egyptian Mummies, Gems & Minerals, A Space Odyssey and more. The museum is also a home to the Phipps IMAX Theater and the Gates Planetarium.

It is located in City Park, about two miles east of downtown Denver. The view from western side of the museum is one of the most famous vantages of the Denver skyline and the mountains behind them due to the museum's elevation above the rest of the park. It was founded in 1900 as the Colorado Museum of Natural History.

The T-Rex Cafe and Snack Bar is a great place to sit down and grab a meal, while the Grab & Go Snack Bar offers quick and easy snacks for those on the go.