History Colorado Center
The History Colorado Center opened in 2012 in Denver’s Golden Triangle Museum District. An award-winning tourist destination and a hub for learning and entertainment, it’s also a place to shop and dine. The center houses core and traveling exhibitions, public programs and events, educational programs, and unique rental spaces, along with our Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation and State Historical Fund and Hart Research Library.
Hours
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Please note the museum will be closed for cleaning on Thursday, October 11th!
Phone (front desk): (303) 447-8679
Location
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Featured Events
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Saturday, August 25, 2018 | 8:00AM — 10:00AM25 Years of Colorado Rockies
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Monday, August 27, 2018 | 1:00PM — 2:00PMPutting a Five-Story Building Through a Mountain: How a Tunnel Transformed Colorado
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Saturday, September 1, 2018 | 9:00AM — 10:00AMLEGO Building Workshop
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Saturday, September 8, 2018 | 10:15AM — 11:30AMNewspaper Research at the Hart Research Library
Click here for more info about Field Trips and School Programs (Field Trip Request Form / Out of School Field Trip Form)
Find out about accessibility, group rates, discounts, and other FAQs here.
Dining Options
Café Rendezvous is located just off the main lobby. We offer hot entrees, fresh salads and soups, traditional grill favorites, hot sandwiches, kids' meals, and vegetarian and gluten-free options. Download the menu here and place your order online here.
Shopping
Buy regional foods and crafts, books on Colorado and western history, and Colorado souvenirs at the Gift Shop.
Accessible
Our facility is accessible. Wheelchairs are available for checkout at the front desk. Learn more about accessibility here.
Rentals Available
Find that perfect rental space for your wedding, meeting, party, or corporate event.
Parking
Covered parking is available a block away at the Cultural Center Complex Garage (enter from 12th Avenue between Broadway and Acoma). Parking is NOT available in the covered lot right next to the museum. Please note that during the summer months lots of festivals and events happen downtown that can make parking more limited. We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero by visiting the History Colorado Center SpotHero Parking Page and/or downloading the SpotHero app.
Public Transportation
Buses stop regularly on both Lincoln and Broadway.