A beautifully architected and very informative museum with something to offer for all age groups. The gift store is top notch. The docents are friendly and well informed. The Dinosaur exhibits are wonderful and offer family picture opportunities. Cool place to visit and spend a day and pick up unique gifts for the folks back home.

One of the best museums Ive ever been to. They really have used large show cases to show the habitat if the animals. We enjoyed our visit.

An iconic denver experience in a unique building located in scenic city park. The museum entices the mind but allows for plenty of opportunities for relaxation and fun as well. Just make sure to always check if the exhibit you want to see requires an additional ticket. The amazing view of downtown Denver and the mountains from the west side is a nice bonus!

I spent most of the time at the Gems and Minerals exhibition. So much fun and beautiful gems from around the world. My favorite was the aquamarine and did not know it was Colorados gemstone. The largest one was found in Colorado. Also, the sky terrace has the best view of the Front Range I have ever seen, breathtaking!

Went for the Lego exhibit! It was easy to get tickets and a time slot to visit with their new covid precautions. Staff was very amicable, visitors were using social distancing. The Lego exhibit was interesting and fun and of course the other staple exhibits are great as usual! Prehistoric Journey was nice.

Had a great experience. Should have had one full day for the visit.

Amazing place to visit, all the exhibits look great and unique in its own way. Besides, it seems to be very useful to visit this place even for purely educational purposes. Indeed a very cool museum, I think I will come here more than once with my friends. You can walk here and just relax, and at the same time enjoy something really unusual.

Beautiful setting, the view of downtown and the mountains is spectacular. Today, because of the smoke haze from forest fires the mountains werent visible. The exhibits are very nice, plentiful, and very informative! The museum also had 3(?) touring exhibits for an additional charge, unfortunately they were sold out. I would recommend checking there website ahead of time to purchase tickets and check out the additional exhibit, enjoy!

Definitely a great place to go, weather you are alone or with someone else. Content constantly changes, and so you can keep coming back without ever getting bored of the same things. Affordable pricing for everyone, and great food in the cafeteria! There is always something that you will learn when you come here, that you did not know prior to your visit. Epic!

We had a couple hours so we checked out the 3rd levels Prehistoric Journey and Egyptian Mummies and the Coors Gems & Minerals on 1. Well worth the ticket, even with so much to still see! We watched The Social Dilemma later that night and were delighted to recognize that turtle in the movie.

Really nice museum, bigger than we thought and more enjoyable. The food we got there was actually really good! I would definitely recommend.

You definitely get your moneys worth. Even if you just pay for the regular entrance and no extra exhibit tickets, you will have a great time and learn a ton. You will need at least 2.5 to 3 hours to fully enjoy the museum. Parking is free and plenty of clean restrooms throughout the 3 story museum + terrace.

I really enjoyed my trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. So many exhibits, the museum also had safety precautions due to covid-19. I learned a lot about American Indian Culture here!

Unbelievably awesome. Had a blast roaming around see all the different exhibits. Def worth checking out

I love science museums and I love science. This is one of if not the best science museums Ive ever experienced. You could stay here all morning and have lunch in the wonderful lunching area and go back to your fun afterwards. Its a great place with lots of things to see. Schedule at least 3 hours if you have kids.

So much to see and do! Although masks are required in the building, there is still so much to see and do. The Lego exhibit was amazing! There are several exhibits that change out a few times a year so there is always something new to see. There are elevators and escalators which is great since there are 3 floors of educational and fun things to see and learn. There is a place to eat and a gift shop. There is also a pressed penny machine if you want a cheap memento.

GO LEGO! Loved the Lego exhibit for the wonderful art targeted at an adult audience! So incredibly creative to see the photography with Lego elements woven in! If youre a grown up that loves art, youve got go!

I adore spending time here. And thankfully you can see some of the traveling exhibits!Edit (thanks reviewer comment, let me help more) Not only a vast information of knowledge, there is far more to explore for the the intellectually curious. Based on information from the museum, you are capable of locating your entire answer. This is extremely important for many items. Thankfully, they do not disclose exact locations of items, but give you a relative location to what matters to the curious mind.You all got this... as long as you listen.Location is NOT an invite. It is a relatively accurate description of where items came from. This does NOT mean you can go search... it means you are now privileged to understand what region.Please respect museums...and furthermore, please respect what is said. That information is for locals or specialists.

The Art of the Brick was well worth it, it was amazing! The recreations, the swimmer, and the red dress were breathtaking. Its free till September, and they are timing tickets so there are not too many people there at the same time.

My wife and I (late 20s, early 30s) came by ourselves during the COVID era on a weekday and had a great time here essentially by ourselves. A very friendly and pleasant volunteer informed us of a semi-hidden 4th floor overlook of the park and city, which was a great extra touch.

Awesome place, my daughter loves this museum. Lots of cool exhibits and they always change it up. Always have cool and interesting stuff here.

Interesting exhibits, friendly staff, extremely clean. Their Jurassic Journey is fun and you even get to look at how the staff work with the fossils. Great afternoon activities

Wow. What an amazing and interactive museum for children and children at heart. The friendly staff welcomes you in and you get attracted to the many exhibits within the museum. The gem collection was very surprising and afforded my kids many ahs and ohs. The health exhibit was also wonderful and very interactive and offered statistics on our health. But the highlight was the lego exhibit, where we were treated with an assortment of creative lego sculptures. Most visit if you are in Denver area.

There is plenty to do and even with just a basic ticket you can easily spend 4 to 5 hours here. Parking is small but if you go early or in the afternoon it is manageable. The coffee shop is great and I recommend taking the elevator to the 4th floor Terrace.

My wife and I are very much different in our interests, however we both can always agree on learning or new experiences. Museums always tick that box for both of us.

Very nice and well organized museum, tons of life sized stuffed animals the kids (and adults too) will love. Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time. we were there for about 4 hours. We arrived about noon and it was very busy, might want to check the times on here for a less busy time if you have people in your group that are not good with crowds

Love the new style of the museum. With them limiting people, no more huge groups of people and kids taking over everything. Was able to see and actually interact with the museum that we havent in years. Also visited the LEGO special exhibit, was jaw-dropping.

This museum covers so much, ranging from animals, science, culture and prehistoric era, etc. The work, art, and the details of the wildlife exhibits are simply amazing. I spent the entire afternoon, yet I hadn’t even read the descriptions; that tells you how big the place is and how many things you can see here. The mummy section is a little small, it’s probably better to make this theme bigger or simply remove it and change it to something else. But overall the experience is definitely a wow.

This museum has some impressive exhibits. The animal dioramas are beautiful and the other exhibits are all unique and interesting. The only drawback is the interactive exhibits have limited entry and fill up quickly. Make sure to book in advance if you want to visit them.

Make sure you make a reservation especially on the weekends. Right now July 2020 they have a Lego exhibit. I thought it would be more kid friendly, but we all still had a great time!

What a great place! We were happy that we could visit and be safe. The exhibits were fun and informative. A great gem and mineral collection, with so many wonderful pieces. The Art of the Brick did not disappoint! So pleased with our visit :-)

Great place for kids learning, specially this year when many parents have made the decision to homeschool.

I love this museum! I grew up going here often. It was a staple of my learning and childhood. I always love the gems and minerals and the animal exhibits. I also love the rotating exhibits. They have all been wonderful and unique. I do wish you could go to some of the “special” ones without an extra cost. If I’m going to spend money on admission I would like to be able to see all of the museum. But regardless it is a fun place to visit. If you are visiting it’s a nice place to visit, especially if you have kids. Your guaranteed to have a few hours of fun.

Wonderful place! Great for the imagination! Awesome exhibits! They do follow Social Distancing guidelines well for the most part. Had a fun time!

Lots of cool stuff at this place. It’s well set up and not so busy that it’s tough to see everything. You could spend an hour or a day here depending on your interest level. They have some exhibits that I’ve never seen before like the health assessment and the brain game one. The price is right and the parking seemed ample too.

Make sure you have 3-4 hours so that you can see everything they have to offer.

This is a wonderful place to bring the kids. Expect it to be crowded on free days and days where they have special exhibits. We tried the Pixar exhibit and it did not disappoint whatever. Very interactive and educational. I definitely had fun. You could see people of all ages enjoying the experience. The staff are friendly and seem invested in what they do. Great place, hope to visit again.

Amazing exhibits and really well done areas. Kids loved the dinosaur exhibit! Clean and enjoyable experience. Restaurant had good ala carte food for a quick bite after all the fun. Pictures are from the gem exhibit which is a must see for anyone interested!

This place is AMAZING! If it is hot or just passing through this is a fantastic one stop place for what ever inspires you about nature and natural history.Best diaramas! Animals look impressive and lively for being stuffed. I also appreciated there was both appreciation for human advancement and conservation (many nature museums like to play on end of the world humans are evil narrative).Fantastic play area for little kids to climb and play, including water physics, so bring extra dry clothes.

A well planned out museum, excellent place for the whole family to enjoy!

My family had an extended layover in Denver, so we spent multiple hours at the museum. A lego special exhibit was in town. Between that and the regular exhibits, we had a delightful several hours at the museum. I highly recommend this location.

Spent five hours at the museum and still had more to see! I loved the exhibits and the convenience of the food on site. There are a few out of date readings and buttons that don’t work but it was charming. The museum has an amazing view of the city that was almost worth the visit alone. They did not do a good job of keeping people 6 feet apart and a lot of people not wearing their masks properly. If you are worried about virus exposure, maybe skip this. There was also no maps around to carry and the layout was a bit confusing. Other than those few complaints it was a great place for us as a couple to visit and would be great for families too!

Went with my family, the kids loved and there was so much to check out! We definitely be coming back to check out the Brick by brick exhibit (not sure if thats what its called)

This place was awesome. We stopped here to kill some time before going to the zoo and ended up enjoying this museum more. There are a ton of exhibits to explore. Highly recommend visiting.

We loved this place. We wanted to have more time to enjoy all the attractions that it has to offer. It is good for kids a d also for adults. Me and my husband had a great time there. We loved the museum. See all our pictures and if you go to Denver it is a must. We got the Citypass so we could go to 3 different attalractions cheaper. We went to the Museum of Nature and Science and also to Denver Zoo and to the Aquarium. Great experience. And a great city to visit.

Always a wonderful experience. The staff is super friendly and are doing a great job keeping everything clean. This has always been one of my favorite places to go in town.

We greatly enjoy having a family membership to this museum. Each visit reveals a wonderful balance between the particular and the infinite in any few steps. There are other balances, as well - between the educational and experiential, between the interest of adults and the passions of children, between art and science. This is a first-class museum, with so much more to offer than can be encompassed in just one visit.

This musuem has lots to offer, wildlife, arts & craft, astrology, science, prehistory and some special exhibitions which are temporarily.Also from the west entrance, which leads to the park, you can have an amazing view of the sundown.

It was a small museum, easy to navigate, not a lot of people. But the best exhibits were all closed - like the space sections and planetarium.

They are doing remarkably well with reopening efforts in the difficult times of mid-2020. The new ticketing procedures to limit foot traffic are easy and make the overall experience less crowded and more enjoyable. Entry to tight spaces like the mineral exhibit are well controlled. I watched staff members descend on high-touch surfaces like the vinyl puzzle blocks and sanitize them with great speed and efficiency. They have risen to the challenge admirably.

Great museum outside of downtown. Lots of activities for kids. But also plenty for adults to enjoy. Be sure to visit the terrace on the top level, to get great views of downtown Denver and the mountains in the distance

We were so hesitant about going to a museum. The exhibit attracted us so we went. The museum provided a safe environment at all times. Tons of hand sanitizer available. People immediately wiping down interactive surfaces touched by visitors. The requirement of masks and social distancing. It felt safe. There were timesnwe had to tell folks not to crowd us; we are all still learning.

Saw the Lego Art exhibit, very cool! They always have really interesting exhibitions that came through. The standard dioramas that have been there for years are also still really neat, we always visit those as well.

Love this museum! So interactive and full of information! Saw the Dogs and Gem exhibits today! Lots of fun and well put together!

I have been coming here since I was a little boy with my Father and know Im taking my own boy here. The staff here are always so nice, helpful and welcoming. The Museum is full of so much to see from animals across the world, to plants, gems and minerals, and the special exhibits are a must see! Although they do cost extra on top of a general admission or member ticket but usually the exhibits are well worth the little extra money spent. Overall love this Museum and will forever be supporting and donating, its a great place for kids and families and full of fun and education. I highly recommend stopping by if your in town and of course coming if you live close by!

Art of the Brick was fantastic. Not very crowded at all. Midweek afternoon is a great time to visit.

Art of the Brick exhibit was fantastic. The staff at the museum were friendly and knowledgeable as always.

This is one of my sisters absolute favorite places on earth. The whole family loves it. We live 4-6 hours away (shes closer). She goes a couple times a year and I go about once every other year. All the kids in the family really love every second of it. There is a lot to look at and interact with. We took a lot of family that flew in from New England for her graduation last summer (Double Masters degrees). They loved it! We also all ate at the cafe there and it was really good food. I highly recommend this museum for anyone.Side note about the traveling exhibits: We caught the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit a couple of years ago which was cool but they let so many people in at once that we couldnt get close to the actual display because people we camping out at the actual scrolls and not letting anyone in. We asked about it and the exhibit was not run by the museum but the traveling exhibit. Some of the travelling exhibits are run really well but sometimes its a bit of a mess. I still think they are worth it, but the Dead Sea Scroll experience was a bit disappointing. My sister does a lot of them and this was the only one that was really like this.

We absolutely love the museum. Everyone is helpful, kind, and knowledgeable! They have a wide variety of events they offer throughout the year. The exhibits are varied and interesting. Its our go to hang out for a fun day.

Always excellent. I loved this place as a child and now take my children. Ive been to most of the major history museum in the western hemisphere and this museum is not necessarily in the realm of some of them, but it is incredibly inviting and does a great job of engaging adults and children together. Also, huge shout out to the staff at DMNS. They are kind, polite, and informative.

They have a great dinosaur exhibit. Great representations of different eons and the life that existed in those years. Gem collection is nice but definitely needs a little cleaning. The exhibits are showing their age and lack of cleanliness. We didnt have time to see much more. Since our visit is during Covid19 restrictions we were required to wear a mask. Social distancing was mandatory and most people respected distancing. Great spot for kids of all ages and adults.

I love this museum. My daughter and I love the exhibits they have! So much fun and knowledge to gain by coming here.

The Museum was a very nice place to visit and great place for singles or family to visit

I enjoy the unique special presentations. I wish there was a back stage tour for the museum

Always great educational experience. Staff ready to help you by answering your questions. Fun and educational for kindergarten on up. Started bringing our grandson at 2 and today also at almost 7. When can we go to the museum and what is there to experience

Amazing science museum, plentiful of exhibits and great experience. I enjoyed the special exhibition about Pixar. I recommend for everyone, solo, couples, and children. You will be amazed in all the learning you will get here.

Excellent rock and prehistoric displays

One of my favorite places. The da Vinci exhibit was one of the best Ive ever been to.Love this place, worth every penny. Plan to spend the day at least.

A positive experience as always. All museum staff were warm and welcoming. Exhibits were nice and everywhere was clean, I could tell they were doing a decent job with sanitation.

I love visiting the museum on a regular basis with family and friends. I enjoy it so much I bought a membership and really enjoy what comes with it. The temporary exhibits always give you something to look forward to and hunting for elves is an added bonus. Very excited for what comes next with space odyssey as well!

The new Art of the Brick exhibit is amazing!! Although some of the exhibits never change, theres always something new to learn from each exhibit. Its a great museum that provides exquisite information to become a well rounded individual.

This is a cool natural history museum. I am disappointed that they do not have enough tickets available for the LEGO and dog exhibits. If you were able to enter the museum they should not have “sold out” tickets to these other displays. It’s just ridiculous.

Always love going to this place. Definitely recommend coming here. Even with COVID everything is just as smooth and every employee is very nice and helpful.

I came to Denver from ks for my 32nd birthday and this was one of the many places I visited during my stay and I really loved coming here everything looked so REAL and was an awesome experience and staff was very friendly

This museum is well organized and larger than average science museums. The gem carving collection is one of the most unique and interesting exhibits; make sure not to skip it. The health exhibit with its individual visitor profile is innovative. The museum also has two Egyptian mummies. I wish that section was bigger. (COVID 19: the museum is limiting the number of visitors at each exhibit and all employees were wearing masks as well as visitors)

The Art of brick was amazing!!! The kids enjoyed it so much!

So many exhibits to look through, could spend a whole day if here is you wanted to. Plenty of bathrooms and hand sanitizers outside each exhibit. All 3 of my kids enjoyed it 6, 15, & 16. We also went to the planetarium for an extra $4 or $5 it was worth it. I recommend buying tickets in advance some of the special exhibits were sold out by the time we went to book them.

This is a great learning environment for science and animals. They have an extensive artistic display of stuff animals and their natural habitat.

Wonderful time at the Lego exhibit! Kind and friendly staff. Excellent COVID protocols and precautions.

I had a great time seeing the exhibits on gems and minerals, space, and the prehistoric era. The dioramas of the animals were amazingly done and realistic. The view of Denver on the fourth floor is breathtaking as well.

My family loves this place! Make sure you plan ahead if you want to see the visiting exihit because the reservations book fast. The Cafe is open in a grab and go style! Great way to spend the day

Following all safety guidelines! We felt safe and had fun. Be sure to enjoy the LEGO exhibit and the gem carvings on the 3rd floor. Thanks to the employees for making the Museum safe!!

2nd time going, love the new exhibit! Lego Art

This was a decently fun museum. Kid friendly but some places like the dinosaur exhibit want you to park your strollers outside but we took ours anyways. Got a super discount and got our tickets for a dollar each. Ask the museum about the deal. Wouldnt pay full price for this experience. Had fun but probably wont be back.

Extremely fun and enjoyable exhibits! 200% worth the price, we wandered for hours looking at everything we wanted to. 99.5% of patrons had masks on and it was well enforced.

This is an okay short of place to go to. The museum is absolutely brilliant if you are a kid. Judging by the number of family groups, it is a big hit, especially with the sensorium exhibit. But we found the entire museum somewhat limited in the scope and the detail of the exhibits. The price of admission was also way too high.

Ok for 2 adults and 1 kid its like 55 bucks to get in. We went on a Sunday and there wasnt many people in there and its just science exhibits and nature mostly so wondering why they need like 30 security guards walking around? Lmao they having some sort of issues? They watch you like hawks and make it more uncomfortable walking around because they are judging you. Like what am i gunna steal? The mona lisa? Lmao The older lady with the glasses at the info desk by the gift shop was suuuper mean too when i asked where the mens room was she just says in a rude tone uh its over there. Horrible service. The gift shop was ok but the lady in there was trying to sell us hand sanitizer rather than tell us there was some right outside when i asked where any dispensers were. Cool exhibits but should ask where did all the millions and millions of dollars go that has been donated? They need to put some into new employees or better training. More security camera monitoring if they want that much vs all the guards walking everywhere lol sheesh. I would not recommend going here for the price honestly not worth it. Kids had more fun outside at the citys free park.

Awesome place to visit. Definitely make it a day. Have to stop here with the family! Theres something for everyone.

We bought timed entry tickets online for 9:20am and liked the ease of just walking in. I really liked that most exhibits weren’t crowded. My favorite was the Egyptian mummies. The LEGO exhibit was very cool and unique. You need separate timed entry tickets for that exhibit which was available online. They were sold out at the museum so make sure to book in advance. Overall, we enjoyed our time and spent about 2.5 hrs there. Some exhibits are closed right now for renovations and COVID.

A modern yet warmly inviting place in Denver. We went in to see a show, but the architecture is so contemporary. The second best part is the view of Denver downtown from there.

Interactive discovery area closed, not communicated on website. Drove 2 hours and most of the museum either charged extra to see or just wasnt open...after paying full price for tickets. Im confused as to how $109 spent and the only things to see were gems and a small area to see animals of colorado. My nieces and nephew from out of state were polite, but I just want to put it out there that I was not satisfied. Waste of money and time.

When in Denver whether you have kids or not, this museum is worth the effort to visit.There is an underground parking garage FREE.Admission is reasonable.Elevators, escalators, maps and signage to get you to the awesome exhibits.A whale skeleton hangs from the ceiling.Dinasours, Fossils, History, Health, Rocks, Dioramas of Animals and artifacts are clearly labeled. Space exhibit was tons of fun.FOOD COURT too. yummyWe stopped in at gift shop and scored some treasures.Friendly staff, clean and open atmosphere.

3 stories of science meets imagination, so give yourself plenty of time to see the whole thing (I went for 2.5 hours and skipped an entire floor). And be certain to ask about *tickets* for the special exhibits taking place; most require a separate ticket (sometimes an extra fee, sometimes free), but they are definitely worth it!!

A bit intimidating when you first walk in from sheer size. Great layout once you figure it out. Could spend all day here if you were to look in detail at every exhibit

This is a wonderful place and I’m glad I went. We spent hours and still didn’t see everything. This is great for all ages. I really enjoyed the dinosaur area the most. The staff was nice and helpful when we needed direction. It was neat to see so many parts of history illustrated so well. Great visit over all

The museum was great. We had 7 of us including the children. We didnt do the planetarium or the special exhibit and had a blast! The parking is always difficult but if you show up early enough its not bad. The staff has always been great and friendly. The restrooms were clean and the museum feels clean as well. This is always a great time with the family!

Very safe museum!They have a neat collection of dead animals and rocks.Outside they have a great backyard with lots of trees and a lake and plenty of space for picnics.Inside they have a COOL big T-Rex and another sea dinosaur I don’t know the name of.The human body exhibit made my tummy queasy, but it also had lots of great things to see and play with.Unfortunately there are no live animal exhibits or fish tanks, which is disappointing, but they do have multiple whale skeletons.I enjoyed watching a movie in imax, but wish they had a wider selection of more popular movies... (maybe Star Wars or Jungle Book).I love the gift store! It has lots of fun things to buy!!! If I had more money I would have bought a geode or an ant farm. (So neat!)Overall I’m happy with my experience here and will probably come back!

What a great place to spend a few hours. It was clean and fun. Thank you for the bathroom set up! Having a child with disabilities is hard enough trying to change diapers in a public restroom, but they have a room for that!

As an educator, I visit the museum at least once a year. Theyre always accommodating with my school groups and offer great group rates. As a father, I love bringing my daughter here because its always clean and the staff are kind and helpful.

Wow, Large place and tons of things to see and they should sell the pass for a full 2 days. I believe it would be difficult to enjoy it all in one day. This is a must see when you are in Denver...plan plenty of time to make it worth while.