Museums
Dinosaurs with Front Range views, a world-class art collection under the Libeskind peaks, aviation history in a WWII hangar, and the immersive art phenomenon that took over an old castle of a building: Denver museums fill any weather.
15 places, best first
Ranked by Google rating weighted for review volume. Every page carries live photos, reviews, hours, and the drive time from Centennial Airport.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.
15.8
mi from KAPA
02
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
16.5
mi from KAPA
03
Denver Art Museum
2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.
17.2
mi from KAPA
04
Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station
Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.
18.4
mi from KAPA
05
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Wartime aircraft, WWII uniform collection & aviation art on the former site of Lowry Air Force Base.
13.4
mi from KAPA
06
Molly Brown House Museum
Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.
16.9
mi from KAPA
07
History Colorado Center
Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
17
mi from KAPA
08
Forney Museum of Transportation
Vintage cars, locomotives, motorcycles & other exotic vehicles on display, with rotating exhibits.
19.7
mi from KAPA
09
Mines Museum of Earth Science
Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.
29.5
mi from KAPA
10
Morrison Natural History Museum
Family-oriented paleontology, geology & fossil collections, including finds from Dinosaur Ridge.
23.9
mi from KAPA
11
Clyfford Still Museum
Minimalist showcase for the large-scale paintings & archives of the namesake Abstract Expressionist.
17.1
mi from KAPA
12
The Kirkland at the Denver Art Museum
3,500+ art nouveau, art deco, Pop Art & postmodern works & Western landscapes by Vance Kirkland.
17.1
mi from KAPA
13
Denver Firefighters Museum
A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.
17.5
mi from KAPA
14
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition Denver
Denver museum rated 4.7 stars by 509 Google reviewers.
15.3
mi from KAPA
15
Denver Selfie Museum
Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops.
17.9
mi from KAPA