ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Museum will remain closed from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 10 for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s official winter holidays and planned construction activities nearby. 
The Museum will resume normal operating hours (10 AM-4 PM) on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Thank you!

Construction updates, accessibility, and parking information 

Exhibits

The University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Museum of Natural History has five exhibition galleries where visitors can explore natural and human history through engaging and interactive displays. Our youngest visitors enjoy The Discovery Corner where everything is hands-on. Visitors to the BioLounge can sip a hot beverage while experiencing exhibits that focus on biodiversity.

 

SEEC Building / Online 

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder is now home to a Triceratops skeleton cast! Click here to learn how to visit it on East Campus and explore the exhibit online. 

McKenna Gallery
Explore an elegant collection of Museum objects through the macro photography lens of Felix Salazar.

Anthroplogy Hall / Online
A conversation with archaeologist Dr. Joseph R. "Woody" Aguilar, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, San Ildefonso Pueblo.

BioLounge / Online
Take a deep dive, beyond Antarctica’s ice, to the ancient Dry Valleys—where ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ conducts world-class research! 

Online only
The ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥MNH Bougainville Island Collection features letters, photographs, and objects collected by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ student Bud Johnson just after World War II.

Anthropology Hall / Online
Understand when, why, and how horses shaped human history by studying horse equipment and ancient animal bones.
Online only
An in-depth look at the earth's most pristine ecosystem, featuring photos by John Weller.

Online only
Snakes play an important role in the ecosystems in which they live. Discover all 29 species found here in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥!

TreeSpace / Online
Explore this living resource that preserves the cherished place of apple trees in Boulder culture.

Anthropology Hall
Featuring a collection of 80+ stone tools known as the Mahaffy Cache, found in a Boulder backyard in 2008.

Online only
Learn about how this rapidly advancing field can help us expand our understanding of evolution.

Online only
Learn about ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ birds and what they eat through the lens of local photographer David Leatherman.

Online only
Explore the many ways that bats contribute to the ecosystem and our understanding of human health.

TreeSpace, Paleo Hall, and Anthropology Hall
Hands-on activity spaces for young children and families.

Online only
Investigate life in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥'s lakes and streams in this poster series, featuring the photography of Felix Salazar.

Lower Level
Study, lounge, and explore curiosities in our cafe—serving up free bird-friendly coffee daily!