The Denver Museum of Nature & Science was founded in 1900 by a group of local citizens who wanted to create a world-class city. Today the Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, with renowned wildlife displays of Earth’s wildest places, huge dinosaurs and other animals that take you back in time, interactive space exhibits that make your mind wonder, health science fun that puts your body to the test, scientists actively conducting research, and state-of-the-art preservation for 4 million specimens and artifacts. Whether you have an hour or a day, with family or on your own, open your mind to real science that dazzles, enlightens, and inspires.