History Colorado Center
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Artifacts, stories, and art intermingle to tell the tale of Colorado and the American West. Designed for multi-generational audiences, the museum captures the pioneering and individualistic spirit of Colorado with exhibitions and programs.
Colorado’s story is constantly evolving, and new exhibitions and displays Hecho en Colorado, What’s Your Story?, Women Behaving Badly, Game Changers and "Merciless Indian Savages" bridge the gap between the history of this great state and its impact on the here and now.
Hours
Monday, Members only (including History Buffs) 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Details
Tickets must be purchased online, in advance of your visit. No tickets will be sold on site.
Adult: $14
Senior (65+): $12
Student (16-22 with valid student ID): $10
Child ( 5 – 15) General Admission: $8
Child (4 and Under): Free
History Colorado Center Members: Free
Address: 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Contact: 303/447-8679
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Great place for all ages
"Interactive displays that document the history of Colorado ... the good times, hard times and disturbing times. Honest and comprehensive museum." - November 2019, TripAdvisor
A lot more than expected
"Prior to going, I was thinking this would just be another museum, boy was I wrong. Very well put together. Enjoyed seeing a place for the young to play and learn. The thought that went into the exhibits were really something else. We enjoyed the way environmental issues were addressed without downgrading anyone's intelligence." - September 2019, TripAdvisor
On View and Things To Do
Exhibits
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-Forty Years on the ’Fax
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-Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute): "Merciless Indian Savages"
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-Women Behaving Badly
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-Hecho en Colorado
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-American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
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The New Four Freedoms
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CSU at 150
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-Game Changers: 100 Years of Negro League Baseball
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Colorado Stories
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Denver A to Z
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Destination Colorado
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Living West
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What's Your Story?
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Written on the Land
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Zoom In
Programs and Events
Hours
Monday, Members only (including History Buffs) 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Details
Tickets must be purchased online, in advance of your visit. No tickets will be sold on site.
Adult: $14
Senior (65+): $12
Student (16-22 with valid student ID): $10
Child ( 5 – 15) General Admission: $8
Child (4 and Under): Free
History Colorado Center Members: Free
Address: 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Contact: 303/447-8679
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Great place for all ages
"Interactive displays that document the history of Colorado ... the good times, hard times and disturbing times. Honest and comprehensive museum." - November 2019, TripAdvisor
A lot more than expected
"Prior to going, I was thinking this would just be another museum, boy was I wrong. Very well put together. Enjoyed seeing a place for the young to play and learn. The thought that went into the exhibits were really something else. We enjoyed the way environmental issues were addressed without downgrading anyone's intelligence." - September 2019, TripAdvisor
Location
Tickets
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Featured Events
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 9:00AM — 10:00AMWednesday, October 28, 2020 | 9:00AM — 10:00AMWednesday, November 25, 2020 | 9:00AM — 10:00AMWednesday, December 30, 2020 | 9:00AM — 10:00AMColfax Confessional
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Monday, September 7, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 14, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 21, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 28, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 5, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 12, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 19, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 26, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 2, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 9, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 16, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 23, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 30, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 7, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 14, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 21, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 28, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMember Mondays
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Monday, September 7, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 14, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 21, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 28, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 5, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 12, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 19, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 26, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 2, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 9, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 16, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 23, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 30, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 7, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 14, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 21, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 28, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PM
Member Mondays
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Monday, September 7, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 14, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 21, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, September 28, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 5, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 12, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 19, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, October 26, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 2, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 9, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 16, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 23, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, November 30, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 7, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 14, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 21, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PMMonday, December 28, 2020 | 10:00AM — 5:00PM
Member Mondays
Parking
The use of local public transit is currently recommended for essential travel only. Parking meters and city-owned parking garages, including the nearby Cultural Center Complex Garage at 65 W. 12th Ave., remain widely accessible to the public. Guests can use SpotHero to locate and reserve parking in advance. Parking is NOT available in the covered lot right next to the museum.
Dining Options
Café Rendezvous is located just off the main lobby. The café will be open with adjusted capacity and operations in accordance with state and local guidance.
Shopping
Buy regional foods and crafts, books on Colorado and western history, and Colorado souvenirs at the gift shop. The gift shop can be reached at 303-866-4241.
Accessible
At the History Colorado Center, we want all of our visitors to feel welcome. Here’s how we try to be accessible to everyone. If you have additional questions you can email us hc_guestservices@state.co.us or call 303-HISTORY.
Rentals Available
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Public Transportation
The use of local public transit is currently recommended for essential travel only. Buses stop regularly on both Lincoln and Broadway.