Museum of Natural History (Henderson)

The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is home to the largest natural history collection in the Rocky Mountain region and features five exhibition galleries where visitors can explore natural and human history through engaging and interactive displays. The youngest visitors enjoy The Discovery Corner where everything is hands-on. Visitors to the BioLounge can sip a hot beverage while experiencing exhibits that focus on biodiversity. The museum is open every day (except university holidays). Admission is free.

1035 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309

Place Type

Museum

Upcoming Events

Composite image with three types of bees.

Pollinators, especially native bees, have been of increasing concern to both scientists and the public alike. As such, there has been growing interest around...

4/3 3pm
BITES & INSIGHTS a lunch series with the CU Museum of Natural History (CHANGE Collective)

Learn what’s going on behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum. Meet leading museum professionals working in science, art and the natural world....

4/4 12pm
Image shows relief panel of musicians playing instruments at Angkor Wat.

The Angkor civilization was the major regional power in Southeast Asia from the 9-15th centuries CE. However, despite more than a century of archaeological...

4/4 7pm
BITES & INSIGHTS lunch series with the CU Museum of Natural History (Ted-Ed videos)

Learn what’s going on behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum. Meet leading museum professionals working in science, art and the natural world....

4/12 12pm
CU MUSEUM REOPENS DISCOVERY CORNER FOR YOUNGEST MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY!

The CU Museum of Natural History is excited to announce the reopening of the Discovery Corner for the first time since its closure in 2020! The space is...

4/15 10am

Recent Events

Recent Activity

Claude Dominic Masson

Claude Dominic Masson left a positive review 6/9/2019

As someone who has attended the tree walks in the past, I found this one to be very interesting and engaging, too. The route we were taken on covered some common trees of the area as well as some fascinating uncommon trees. I also enjoyed the various stories that some specific trees had as well as the attention to everyone's questions and the thorough presentations that Vince and Alan made.

Hopeton Willis

Hopeton Willis left a positive review 6/9/2019

This was a wonderful event! I truly enjoyed it! It seemed to have gathered approximately 70-80 people. It was difficult hearing the speakers at times. Perhaps a megaphone or some way of increasing the volume of the voice would have been nice.

Noelle Seybert

Noelle Seybert left a review 6/9/2019

It was a beautiful night and Vince was very knowledgable and personable. However, it was more of a Spring Color Tree Stand and Point. Andy and his friend (he wasn't introduced) slowed the walk and process down with the asides and too much information/soapbox moments. I ended up leaving at 615 and we'd only made it to the Hale building. Next time I would have only Vince and maybe have a mobile app or email sent prior to the walk that will have some information included about the trees around campus that we may see on the walk so people are able to refer to that instead of constantly asking "wait, what was that again?" which slowed the tour down. Another suggestion would be to split the groups up, one with Vince and one with Andy and so we aren't this massive blob taking up walkways around campus and people are able to get in closer and hear the expert better.