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Mission
Be a catalyst! Ignite our community’s passion for nature and science.
Vision
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science envisions an empowered community that loves, understands, and protects our natural world.
Core Values
We love science. | We are curious, creative, and playful. | We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment, and for our future. | We think critically and act with empathy.
SCFD Free Days and Free Nights
Satisfy your science curiosity during our SCFD Free Days and Free Nights. No tickets are needed for general Museum admission on these days. Walk up anytime during Free Days or Free Nights and gain access to the Wildlife Halls or our permanent exhibitions. A separate ticket is required if you'd like to visit the planetarium or temporary exhibitions.
The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district's boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny on every $10 spent), providing approximately $40 million each year to area cultural attractions both small and large.
2026 Free Days and Nights
- Sunday, January 11
- Sunday, February 1
- Monday, February 9
- Friday evening, March 6 (Girls & Science, 4-9 p.m.)
- Monday, April 13
- Sunday, April 26 (Día del Niño, in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center)
- Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
- Monday, August 24
- Tuesday evening, September 1 (4-9 p.m.)
- Sunday, October 11 (OUT! at the Museum)
- Saturday evening, November 7 (Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week, 5-10 p.m.)
- Monday, November 16
https://www.dmns.org/programs-and-events/freedays/
