Mark your calendars (and set those alarms!) ⏰ On March 3, a #TotalLunarEclipse will bathe the Moon in deep copper and crimson tones during peak totality. Here in Denver, the best viewing window is 4–5 a.m. 🌌
The 56-foot fin whale skeleton suspended above you at the Museum dates from the late 19th century. The whale was shipped by rail from California to Colorado College where it was on display in Palmer Hall. In 1977, the whale skeleton came to the Museum where it has been on display ever since.
A bouquet shaped by the desert. 🌹
Dressed. To. Impress. 🦚
Feathers? Iconic.
Color? Unmatched.
Built entirely from bricks? Even better.
Grab your loved on and see this showstopper in #BrickPlanet this Valentine's Day weekend. 💙 https://dmns.mobi/47fqGpl
Love at first facet. 💖 This stunning 652-carat pink gemstone was found in Brazil and faceted in 1989 — transforming it from a mineral into a gemstone fit for jewelry or display.
Because sometimes love — like geology — needs a little pressure and polish. 💎✨ #ValentinesDay
It’s still #topaz! 💎 #dmns #mineralmonday #museumscience
🎉 Free Day at the Museum 🎉 Join us on Monday, Feb. 9 for SCFD Free Day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Explore permanent exhibitions, the Wildlife Halls and experience #BrickPlanet for FREE. https://www.dmns.org/programs-and-events/freedays/
So where exactly is groundwater? Bob has an interesting demonstration that helps to answer this question. ☕️🪨 #dmns #rocks #museumscience
🎉 World premiere in Denver. Artist Sean Kenney reveals one of #BrickPlanet’s most iconic sculptures: the Empire State Building, reimagined entirely with LEGO® bricks. See it first—only at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
🧱 Free with Museum admission
What type are you? 🚶🤓🤸 #museums #museumlife #dmns
✨ Happy New Year! ✨
As we welcome #2026, we’re grateful for a year filled with curiosity, discovery and unforgettable Museum moments—thanks to you. Here’s to more science, wonder and learning together in the year ahead.
All guests are greeted by our most famous host—and today, he’s feeling extra festive. 🎅🦖
Wishing you a joyful holiday filled with wonder, curiosity and a little prehistoric cheer.
The #Geminid Meteor Shower—one of the best celestial shows of the year—is peaking Saturday night into early Sunday, with ideal viewing conditions between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Expect dozens of meteors lighting up the sky. Watch Ana tells us more about this meteor shower and how you can view it at home.
🦖 30 years of wonder. Millions of visitors. One unforgettable journey through Earth’s ancient past. Explore the origin story of #PrehistoricJourney in our newest #Catalyst article! https://dmns.mobi/4pUyraL
Something big just stomped into #Denver. “The Secret World of Elephants” is now open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Discover the remarkable science behind nature’s most lovable giants. https://dmns.mobi/43NKxK4
Creepy or Cute continues with Andie! 🐍
Hidden deep within our collection lies an object that gives even our curators the chills. 😱 Perfect for #Halloween 🎃.
Get ready to see the world—brick by brick! 🌎✨ Opening Nov. 14, “Brick Planet: A magical journey made with LEGO® bricks invites you to explore our planet’s incredible ecosystems through artist Sean Kenney’s stunning LEGO® sculptures. https://dmns.mobi/47fqGpl #BrickPlanet #LEGOArt
From North Dakota → Denver! 🦕 In this video, Salvador walks you through the discovery of our newly uncovered Triceratops skull, jaw, and neck—from the moment the team spotted it in North Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation to the massive effort it took to transport the 5.4-ton fossil back to Denver.
🦖 30 years of dinos, discovery, and deep time! Take a trip back to 1995 with Assistant Archivist Lauren Conrad, who’s digging into the Museum Archives to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Prehistoric Journey.” #PrehistoricJourney #DMNS #30YearsOfDiscovery #archives
Fresh from the prep lab: a Majungasaurus jawbone — tooth and all! 🦷
This right dentary (the main lower jawbone) was restored by our fossil preparators, who clean and conserve fossils so they can inspire and inform future generations. #madagascarmonday #Museumscience #dmns
Bone-afide proof spooky season is upon us. 💀🎃
🕵️♀️🦬 Mystery solved! Our missing 650-pound Museum bison has returned after 50 years. Learn about its journey back to the Museum in #Catalyst. https://dmns.mobi/47bCc43
Toilet paper: an essential fossil tool. 🧻
Last summer in North Dakota, Malagasy paleontologist Bakoli Rakotozafy taught our interns how to protect specimens, trim blocks, and wrap fossils for safe travel — part of our Madagascar Project. #MadagascarMonday #fieldwork
Join James Hagadorn as we glimpse the first rock cores from just below the parking lot - a record of ancient rivers and rocks that haven't seen sunlight in 66 million years. https://dmns.mobi/46bysQu #dmns #parkinglotdino #fossilfriday #sciencesky
Meet the Smoky Hawk King! 👑 This dazzling plate of amazonite and smoky quartz from Teller County, Colorado, is one of the state’s crown-jewel mineral specimens. You can see the Smoky Hawk King in all its glory at the Hard Rock Summit in Denver, Sept. 4–6. #HardRockSummit #ColoradoMinerals
Overheard at the museum… #incorrect #museum #dioramadrama
Ever wondered how you actually pull up 763 feet of history from under a parking lot? 🌍🔍 Dr. James Hagadorn shows how the team drilled, sampled, and studied Ice Age sediments—mud and all! https://dmns.mobi/46bysQu #ParkingLotDino #DMNS #fossilfriday
We make this look too easy. #dmns
Do you even need to ask? #InfinityTheater #dmns #giantscreen
