Events

Dead Sea Scrolls a Window to the Ancient Past

Dead Sea Scrolls a Window to the Ancient Past

“Many of the people who are coming to this exhibition aren’t our regular museum goers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” says Robert Payo, an educator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

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Approaching Difficult Subjects through Music

Approaching Difficult Subjects through Music

Do you, as a parent, think it’s important to talk with your children about complex issues like racism, identity and social change? Have you found it’s uncomfortable? Or that you don’t know how to start the conversation?

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Degas at the DAM

Degas at the DAM

Degas is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers, but his palette of subjects was much broader, as was his range of artistic mediums.

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Creatures of Light

Creatures of Light

All that glitters isn’t gold—it might be a bug or a fish. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) celebrates all living things that blink, glow, flash and flicker at its Creatures of Light exhibition, through June 10.

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Stock Show Honors the Past While it Looks to the Future

Stock Show Honors the Past While it Looks to the Future

The history of the National Western Stock Show is Denver’s history. Visitors and exhibitors experience Denver’s roots every January, as Western culture pervades the city for two weeks. As the National Western Center undergoes major renovations over the next few years, the changes will be met with a mix of nostalgia and anticipation.

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Blossoms of Light

Blossoms of Light

The Denver Botanic Gardens has always been an oasis in the city, but during the holiday season, it’s also a winter wonderland.

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