Morrison Natural History Museum - (303) 697-1873

'Small Museum, Big Discoveries' - Encounter Famous Fossils: Hands-on Exhibits and Expert Tours.

Discover Colorado's dinosaurs with expert guides and hands-on exhibits at Jefferson County's original paleontology museum. Encounter historic and modern fossil finds and see research in progress at the Paleo Lab. A visit is the perfect orientation to the Red Rocks and Dinosaur Ridge areas.

Morrison Natural History Museum offers a glimpse of the first important dinosaur discoveries in Colorado including fossils from the first Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus ever discovered. The 3,000 square foot exhibition offers an overview of local life history in context of area geology. Many of the fossils and fossil casts on display are touchable.

The Museum continues to actively research local Jurassic ecosystems. Recent excavations have yielded famous baby dinosaur footprints that have been featured in 'Smithsonian' magazine and media outlets around the world.

Exploration continues. Join us!

Museum opens daily at 10 o'clock. Final tickets are sold at 4:00 in the afternoon. The building is closed by five in the afternoon or after the last ticket holders depart.

Explore the Museum alone or with a guide. A 60-minute tour is included with admission and is offered three times daily at 10:15, 12:15, and 2:15.

Special programs for schoolchildren are available upon request. Exclusive museum-hosted Birthday Parties are also available. Please visit: www.mnhm.org/education/index.html for more information about our programs.

Admission is charged. Please refer to: www.mnhm.org/admission.html for current rates.

Thank you for supporting our public, non-profit museum.

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