Sight City Park
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
A sight in City Park, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Natural history museum with dinosaur halls, wildlife dioramas, a planetarium and an IMAX theater.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in City Park, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with City Park and Ferril Lake and Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- City Park
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in City Park, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1City Park and Ferril Lake
Denver's largest park, with a loop around Ferril Lake and a classic view of the skyline against the Front Range.
Outdoors · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo
The zoo's evening light trail through City Park, typically running from late November into the first week of January.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Denver Biscuit Company
Biscuit sandwiches and gravy at the East Colfax location, two blocks south of City Park.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 4Tattered Cover Colfax
Branch of Denver's best-known independent bookstore, in the old Lowenstein Theater on East Colfax.
Shopping · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Pete's Kitchen
Long-running Greek-American diner on East Colfax, known for breakfast burritos and late-night hours.
Food · 1.2 mi straight-line - 6Blossoms of Light
Denver Botanic Gardens' winter light display, which typically runs from late November to mid-January.
Activity · 1.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go: weather by month, based on Denver
Our climate figures for City Park come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Denver Museum of Nature & Science itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers City Park).
Getting there
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science: quick answers
How much time do you need at Denver Museum of Nature & Science?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Denver Museum of Nature & Science. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Denver Museum of Nature & Science?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: It closes only on Christmas Day, so it is one of the few big sights reliably open on Jan 1.
Which TripsCircle routes include Denver Museum of Nature & Science?
Denver Museum of Nature & Science appears on Denver New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Denver Museum of Nature & Science to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to City Park.
Plan City Park
- City Park travel guide 7 places
- Denver weather (covers City Park) weather by month
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.