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Colorado History Museum
Documenting the colourful history of Colorado and the
stories of those who lived here, the Colorado History Museum brings
to life the history of cowboys and gunfighters, Native Americans,
miners and gold panners, explorers, buffalo hunters, wagon trains
and railroads. Colorado and its diversity is portrayed from the
earliest inhabitants to its pioneer families through innovative
exhibits, historic photographs, artefacts and news clippings. There
are exhibits on life in 19th century Denver, Buffalo Soldiers and
the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, and life and culture in the
American West. Special exhibits are held throughout the year and
there is an excellent bookstore and gift shop.
Telephone: (303) 866 3682
Website: www.coloradohistory.org
Transport: Bus 8
Opening times: Daily Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to
5pm
Denver Art Museum
Housing one of the largest Native American art
collections in the country, the Denver Art Museum is a huge,
seven-storey structure that also features the works of American
Western artists, and art from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
The growing American Indian collection displays work from 150
tribes throughout the country, arranged geographically and spanning
almost 2,000 years. Discovery Libraries contain shelves of art
objects and prints, a costume closet that allows visitors to try on
olden-day clothing, as well as reading corners.
Telephone: (720) 865 5000
Website: www.denverartmuseum.org
Transport:
Opening times: Closed on Mondays. Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 5pm,
Wednesday and Friday 10am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to
5pm