CU Museum will remain closed from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 10 for CU’s official winter holidays and planned construction activities nearby. 
The Museum will resume normal operating hours (10 AM-4 PM) on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Thank you!

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Featured Exhibits

(East Campus) Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community Building / Online 

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· is now home to a Triceratops skeleton cast! Click here to learn how to visit it on East Campus and explore the exhibit online. 

McKenna Gallery
Explore an elegant collection of Museum objects through the macro photography lens of Felix Salazar. Disponible en Español.

BioLounge / Online
Take a deep dive, beyond Antarctica’s ice, to the ancient Dry Valleys where CU conducts world-class research! Disponible en Español.

Anthroplogy Hall / Online
Understand when, why, and how horses shaped human history by studying horse equipment and ancient animal bones. Disponible en Español.

Museum From Home Highlights

Download activities for family fun. Disponible en español.

Browse our full calendar of lectures and events.

Watch past lectures in our online video archive.

Go behind the scenes of the CUMNH in our new podcast.

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Family, Student, and Adult Programs

Free programs and hands-on exhibits engage children and families throughout the year.

Check out our programs for lectures and workshops. Study or meet with students in the Biolounge. Use the museum for a class project!

BioLounge 
Students Using the Museum 
Faculty Using the Museum 

Engage with experts and artists while meeting others who share your passion for natural and cultural history.

AIA Lecture Series 
Tree Walks 

Our guided programs are fun, interactive, and developed to address state and local school curriculum standards.

Field Trips 
Schedule a Tour 
Discovery Kits for the Classroom