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september 2, 2010
Odell Brewing Company Selects Museum as a Charity of the Month
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center has been selected as a Charity of the Month at Odell Brewing Company! During the month of September, visit the Odell's tasting room and buy a taster tray as a way to make a donation to the Museum. And on Tuesday, September 7th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm come listen to The Commoners as they belt out Irish tunes at First Tuesday, where Odell will donate 50% of their total sales from this day to their September charities.
The Tasting Room donation averages $1500 each month to the chosen charity. Odell chooses its charities by an employee-led charitable committee, which oversees the disbursement of all their charitable contributions. Odell gives away all gross taster tray proceeds, as well as generous amounts of beer. In recognition of its continued community contributions, Odell was awarded the Outstanding Small Business Philanthropy award for the State of Colorado in 2004.
Odell Brewing Company is located at 800 E. Lincoln Avenue in Fort Collins.
Dr. Temple Grandin Visits the Museum
Getting kids turned on to exploring and understanding their world – that’s one of our core passions here at the Museum. On August 23rd we were honored by a visit from Dr. Temple Grandin, author, animal behavior pioneer, and autism advocate, who inspired us with her own experiences as a scientist and some great advice on engaging kids.
The key, according to Dr. Grandin, is to get kids “turned on” when they’re young. “If you don’t expose kids to interesting things, they’re not going to get interested in interesting things, “ she said. “You’ve got to get them out and take them to places.”
When we shared with Dr. Grandin our plans and ideas for the new museum, she was enthusiastic. “I think it’s just wonderful that you’re building this museum,” she told us. “We have got to get school kids into the museum. The little kids, we’ve got to get them in there, because I can remember visits to the science museum when I was a kid, and, you know, it made a big impression on me.”
We were curious to hear her thoughts on our approach in the new museum, where we will be taking scientific phenomena and hands-on experiences and putting them in a cultural context – bringing in the history side of things and showing science in action. “That makes total sense,” she told us. “That’s a really good point. You’re telling me you’re going to study how gears work. I’ve seen those exhibits where they show you how gears work, but then what do you use gears for? Well, your bicycle is a good example, so why are gears important? – bicycles have them, you’ve got them in the car, too. We need to show how it works in the real world.”
Dr. Grandin is also a champion of hands-on learning. “What we’ve got to do to get kids enthusiastic about science is that we’ve got to expose them to hands-on science when they’re little kids,” she said. “You know there are programs where, even in elementary school, kids can go out and collect water samples and then they can actually be used to detect pollution levels. That’s real science. Third and fourth graders can collect water samples. We need to make science relevant. When I was a child, science is what enables you to go to the moon. I can remember when Sputnik flew overhead and everyone was all revved up about, we’ve got to really learn science because we have to get to the moon before Russia gets to the moon! It motivated the whole country.”
Dr. Grandin’s already busy life – in addition to teaching at Colorado State University, she travels extensively as an animal welfare consultant and a speaker at autism conferences – has become even more hectic since the HBO movie “Temple Grandin” came out (the movie recently was honored with seven Emmy Awards). While acknowledging the many demands on her time, Dr. Grandin said that “One thing I have tried to do is answer all the letters, especially when little kids write in to me. Make sure I answer all of those and tell them to study hard and achieve your dreams.”
See photos from Dr. Grandin's visit on Flickr >>
The New Fort Collins Discovery Museum Announces its Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center is pleased to announce its Groundbreaking Ceremony to be held Saturday, September 11 from 2-5 pm at the new museum's location, on the corner of Cherry and Mason Streets -- and we want you to join in!
Enjoy family activities, the CSU Color Guard, a Children’s Groundbreaking and Dignitaries’ Groundbreaking throughout the day. Family activities for all ages are scheduled from 2 - 3:30 pm and include clay brick making, architectural food structures, solar cookies and homemade root beer. The Colorado State University Color Guard will post the colors at 3:15, followed by the Official Children’s Groundbreaking at 3:30, and the first 1,000 children will receive a commemorative Fort Collins Discovery Museum Groundbreaking Shovel. Following a short presentation, the Dignitaries’ Groundbreaking will begin at 4:15. All members of the press are invited to attend a press conference at 4:30. Festivities will conclude at 5:00 with a presentation by Colorado State University Native Drum Group, Ram Nation.
All community members are invited to join in celebrating this magnificent community treasure… from the ground up, honoring the past and building a future. For more information about the new Fort Collins Discovery Museum and the Groundbreaking Ceremony, please call (970) 221-6738.
July 20, 2010
Kid’s Night Out at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center: What’s in YOUR Belly?
Kids, take the night off from your parents and join us for this special chance to check out the Museum after hours on Friday, August 6! Find out just What’s in YOUR Belly!
During the “What’s in Your Belly” program, children explore the digestive tract, make their own cookbooks, learn the history of spices, do a smell test, identify food groups, and make their own popsicles. A pizza dinner is included. Kids ages 4-10 are welcome!
Kid’s Night Out will be held Friday, August 6 at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center. Drop the kids off between 6:00 and 6:30 and pick them up between 9:00 and 9:30. The fee is $30 per child; siblings are $15 for each additional child. All members receive a 10% discount and Deluxe Members receive a 20% discount. Preregistration is required. Stop by the Museum or call 970-221-6738. Space is limited so please call soon!
july 2, 2010
Are You Up For the (History Mystery) Challenge?
What could be better than an evening stroll through Old Town in August - with the added spark of a competition? The Fort Collins Museum Foundation invites you to this summer’s premier event - a scavenger hunt through Old Town Fort Collins - with the winning team taking home a trophy and bragging rights! The History Mystery Challenge is August 27 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm in the Fort Collins Museum’s Heritage Courtyard and supports the Fort Collins Museum Foundation. Space is limited this year!
The Fort Collins Museum Foundation’s 2010 History Mystery Challenge is a scavenger hunt for adults. Teams of four to six players decipher clues uncovering information about places in Old Town, with the team solving the most clues wining the Challenge, receiving a trophy, accolades, bragging rights, and the undying respect and reverence of all the other teams.
Participants gather at the Museum beginning at 6:00 pm to receive their clue packets. Each team then has 90 minutes to solve as many clues as possible - but it can’t be done from the Museum’s Courtyard! Each clue leads to a place in Old Town, and only there can the answer be found! Great food, refreshing libations, and much merriment will be served before and after the Challenge.
Teams are required to create a team name (the more clever the better!), and dress in the spirit of the event - walking shoes are required as vehicles are banned, and the better the costume, the better the prize! Stuck on a really tough question? Find the costumed “Clue Sellers” posted throughout Old Town and purchase the answer from them!
Registration for the 2010 History Mystery Challenge begins July 19. Cost is $25 per team member, with four to six people on a team. Individuals and couples are welcome - we’ll pair you up with other players. Registration forms are available at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center, 200 Mathews Street, or call 221-6738. You can also download registration forms from here. Team registration ends August 25 and space is limited to 300 participants! All team members must be over 21 years of age. All proceeds from the History Mystery Challenge support the Museum Foundation.
For more information about the 2009 History Mystery Challenge, please call the Museum at (970) 221-6738.
june 29, 2010
Free Concert at Museum’s FAC (Friday Afternoon Club)
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center presents local singer/songwriter Vicki Pompea at the Friday Afternoon Club, July 2, from 3 to 5 pm. This free family concert takes place in the Museum’s beautiful Heritage Courtyard, the perfect spot for a relaxing Friday afternoon. Bring a picnic blanket and snacks while enjoying original music preformed by a community member!
Vicki Pompea is an acoustic guitarist known as a “troubadour for gentle folk.” Excellent lyrics, intelligent musings and humorous observations are her trademark. John Prine, Nanci Griffith, Bill Staines, CSN (and sometimes Y) and David Wilcox are influences, and Vicki has been called a female John Denver. She currently has two CDs: 2003’s “Real Woman” and a CD of kids’ songs titled, “Twinkle, Twinkle, Mama’s G’tar”, released in 2006. Both CDs will be available for purchase during the FAC.
june 21, 2010
The Museum Launches a New Way to Explore Northern Colorado
Do you know Alfred King, “Colorado’s Pioneer Hop Grower and Plaster King”? How about the story of Annie, the Railroad Dog? Or that Arapaho Chief Friday and his band camped near Fort Collins’ present-day Buckingham Park? These historical tidbits, and many more, are part of a new heritage tourism website developed by the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center.
The “Trails of Northern Colorado” website created by the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center combines cultural and natural history into a Google Maps-based driving tour that covers the area from Devil’s Backbone outside of Loveland to Soapstone Prairie Natural Area to the north. In between are notable sites ranging from the outdoors experience of Bobcat Ridge Natural Area to the urban ambience of Old Town Fort Collins. Together, they paint a picture of a rich regional history that extends back more than 12,000 years.
“The ‘Trails of Northern Colorado’ website offers an exciting way to learn some of the little-known cultural and natural heritage stories of our area,” explains Dr. Brenda Martin, one of the website’s developers. “Area residents, tourists, students, teachers, and researchers will all find the website easy to use, educational, and fun.”
The distinctive natural and cultural stories of our area are highlighted throughout the website, accompanied by numerous historic and contemporary photos. “We were very fortunate to have help from both the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program and Larimer County Department of Natural Resources in developing our stories,” according to website co-developer Terry Burton. “We think people will enjoy seeing how our history and natural environment come together.”
Martin is enthusiastic about the potential of the website to fire people’s imaginations. “Right here in northern Colorado – literally under our feet – there’s an incredibly rich tapestry of stories of peoples and lifeways that extends over 12,000 years into the past,” she says. “These stories connect us to the past, and give us a road map into the future.”
The website was created by the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center as part of a “Preserve America” grant from the U.S. Park Service. The Preserve America program is a federal initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage. Fort Collins was designated a “Preserve America” community in 2005.
Children’s Archaeology Workshop Hosted by the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center debuts a new hands-on Archaeology Workshop for children ages 8 -12. Participants will experience surveying, excavation, and experimental archaeology. They will also take a field trip to archaeological sites studied by CSU archaeology students located on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area.
The Archaeology Workshop is offered three times during the summer: Saturday, June 26, Saturday July 24, and Saturday, August 7. The workshop runs from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $40; Museum members receive a discount. Students must bring their own lunch, and should pack plenty of water, wear long pants and protective footwear, and carry sunscreen for their field trip to Soapstone. For more information or to register, please call the Museum at (970) 221-6738.
june 16, 2010
Local Celtic Duo Blackbird Performs at Next Museum FAC
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center presents the next Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) in the Heritage Courtyard with a performance by local acoustic duo Blackbird on Friday, June 18, from 3-5pm.
Ben and Sarah Myers have been playing together as Blackbird since 1993 and are both alumni of the University of Northern Colorado School of Music. Their repertoire includes Irish, Celtic and America folk tunes. More information about Blackbird is available on their website, www.blackbirdtunes.com, which also features mp3s of many of their tunes.
FACs are a great opportunity for families to share time together during the warm weather of the summer and enjoy musical performances in the museum’s Heritage Courtyard. FACs are every Friday through August 13, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Bring a picnic blanket, lawn chairs, and pack some snacks or purchase food and beverages from vendors in the park. After the FAC, head into Old Town for your Friday evening plans! The Heritage Courtyard is always accessible and open to the public for free during regular Museum business hours.
June 7, 2010
Early Childhood Art Program at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center
The Knee-High Knapsack Club returns to the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center for the summer. This once-a-month early childhood program encourages children ages 3-6 to make sense of the world around them by developing their skills of observation. Together with their caregivers, participants will use their five senses to engage in educational play related to science, culture and history. Children will be encouraged to express their ideas and thoughts about their hands-on investigations.
The summer session of the Knee-High Knapsack Club will focus on art. Activities will occur outdoors unless there is inclement weather. The Knee-High Knapsack Club will be held the second Thursday of each month, June 10, July 8 and August 12. Each session lasts one hour, beginning at 10:30 am and ending at 11:30 am. The program is free with paid admission.
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center uses inquiry-based instruction methods in its early childhood programs and believes that this philosophy will develop in children learning and observation skills and abilities that are essential as children move from early childhood into school age and beyond, and perhaps leading to careers as historians and scientists. For more information, contact Treloar Tredennick Bower, Curator of Education.
Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center Announces Pledge from Local Foundation
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center is pleased to announce a $500,000 pledge from the Griffin Foundation in support of the Capital Campaign for the new museum facility.
The Griffin Foundation has announced a pledge of $500,000 toward the new Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center facility scheduled to open in 2012.
The Griffin Foundation was organized in 1991 by Fort Collins resident Pat Griffin, a pioneer in retail petroleum marketing through self-service gasoline stations under the brand name "Gasamat." In 1979, he was inducted into the Oil Hall of Fame by the National Petroleum News magazine for his many innovative contributions to that industry.
Mr. Griffin was called to public service on several boards and commissions throughout his career including the Colorado Fish and Game Commission and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The three principal missions of the Griffin Foundation include higher education, the support of health care, and support of the performing arts, a favorite activity of his wife of more than fifty years, Edna Rizley Griffin.
Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center Co-Director, Annette Geiselman, and Co-Director Cheryl Donaldson, expressed their excitement at the pledge. “It’s such a wonderful measure of community support that the Griffin Foundation has offered this pledge. Their work in this community has supported many commendable projects, and we are honored to be included in this notable list,” said Ms. Geiselman. Ms. Donaldson added, “We look forward to exploring the opportunities presented through this pledge, and we continue to be encouraged by the support of the community, and by this great local family.”
Of the $24 million needed for the facility, approximately $4 million remains to be secured; however, both Ms. Geiselman and Ms. Donaldson are confident that the capital campaign goals will be met. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for the community in September.
For more information about the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center Capital Campaign or for information about how you can donate, call (970) 221-6738 or visit the Support the Museum or Capital Campaign pages on this website.
June Events and Classes at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center hosts activities for families that are regularly scheduled throughout the summer. New programs this year include Wednesday Walks in Old Town, Science Explorations, and the Friday Afternoon Club.
StarLab Planetarium Shows: Journey through the stars - and beyond! - in our special StarLab show. June 5; shows at 11 am and 1 pm.
Knee-High Knapsack Club (for children ages 3-5): Activity time at the Museum dedicated to our youngest visitors! Young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers use their five senses in educational play with a focus on science and history topics. June 10; 10:30 - 11:30 am.
Tracks, Scat and Fur of Rocky Mountain Mammals and Meet the Animals: Touch the tracks, match the scat, and feel the fur of Rocky Mountain animals. Play the Animal Poo game or make your own track field guide to take home! Slide your hand over a snake, touch a turtle's shell, and listen to a cockroach lullaby! June 12; drop in any time between 11 am and 2 pm.
Science Surprise: Be amazed at cool science experiments and investigations - all family friendly and ALL a surprise! June 19; drop in any time between 11 am and 2 pm.
Take Apart Day with Dad, Fathers’ Day at the Museum
Roll up your sleeves and take apart computers, VCRs, phones, and more – a great time for dads and kids to work, play, and learn together! Program sponsored by Waste-Not Recycling. Sunday June 20, 12-3 pm (admission on the 3rd Sunday of each month is free!)
Trolley Tracks and Tales: How does the Fort Collins Municipal Railway work? Explore the science behind Fort Collins' historic trolley system. June 26; drop in any time between 11 am and 2 pm.
Wednesday Walks in Old Town: Learn about the history and science behind the distinctive buildings of Fort Collins’ beautiful Old Town! Tours are offered for free with paid admission to the museum, and may be purchased separately from admission. Meet at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center. Every Wednesday at 1 pm, June 2 through August 11.
Tuesday and Thursday Science Explorations: Conduct hands-on science experiments, use real scientific equipment, and investigate amazing natural phenomena during these family-friendly activities. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 pm, June 1 through August 12.
Friday Afternoon Clubs in the Courtyard: Kick off your weekend right! Leave work early (we won’t tell your boss!), pick-up your family and hang out in the Museum’s Heritage Courtyard on Friday afternoons while listening to presentations or performances from members of our community. Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, enjoy the show and then head into Old Town for your Friday evening. Every Friday from 3 to 5 pm, June 4 - August 6.
For more information, please contact Treloar Tredennick Bower, Curator of Education.
Pennywhistle Performer Kicks of New Friday Afternoon Club Events at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center
Professional musician, conductor and former Air Force Bandsman Jeff Bowell performs during the debut of the new Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center’s summer program series, the Friday Afternoon Club (FAC), on June 4, from 3:00-5:00 pm. The whole family will enjoy Irish, Scottish and Welsh tunes performed on an Irish Pennywhistle, also known as a tin whistle.
A retired Master Sergeant and currently music instructor at Laramie County Community College, Mr. Bowell’s primary instrument is the trombone; however, he plays pennywhistle for fun. The pennywhistle is guaranteed to get kids to dance particularly when Mr. Bowell plays the theme to Spongebob Squarepants. Just ask his daughter! Mr. Bowell was the featured pennywhistle-soloist on the Air Force Band’s Christmas CD, The Most Wonderful Time. He also recorded Irish melodies for a television show, The 3rd Eye, which airs in New Hampshire.
FACs are a great opportunity for families to share time together during the warm weather of the summer while enjoying musical performances in the museum’s Heritage Courtyard. FACs are scheduled every Friday, June 4 through August 13, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Bring a picnic blanket, lawn chairs, and pack some snacks or purchase food and beverages from vendors in the park. After the FAC, head into Old Town for your Friday evening plans!
The Heritage Courtyard is always accessible and open to the public for free during regular museum business hours.
For more information, please contact Treloar Tredennick Bower, Curator of Education.
Two New Summer Programs at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center!
This year the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center is offering two new summer programs designed for students who have completed fifth through eighth grades: “Awesome Architects” and “CSI: Crime Scene Insects.” These three-day mini-camps will allow students to explore history and science through hands-on activities.
The Awesome Architects mini-camp focuses on the history and science of architecture and building, including design, physics, and materials. Children will make their own adobe bricks, master architectural styles, complete building surveys, and build structures from food items. CSI: Crime Scene Insects will focus on forensic entomology, the study of insects at crime scenes, including outdoor decomposition and the natural process of decay which is crucial to determining time since death.
Classes are $50 each and run June 2-4 and June 28-30. Pre-registration is required and classes fill quickly. Stop by the Museum, call 970-221-6738, or see the Summer Programs page for more information about these and other Summer Programs.
Fort Collins Indian Market Coming to Old Town Square on May 15-16
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center presents the “Fort Collins Indian Market” in Old Town Square on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16. Nationally-recognized Native American artists will offer pottery, basketry, bead work and more, with music and kids activities available both days. The Indian Market will be open both days from 10:00 am through 6:00 pm. All events are free and will be held in Old Town Square.
Over twenty Native American artists will offer fine art and folk art items, including handmade jewelry, pottery, beadwork, paintings, baskets and more. Visitors can enjoy live music as well as children’s activities throughout the two-day event.
For more information about the Fort Collins Indian Market call (970) 221-6738, read our blog, or visit the Programs & Events page.
Local History Archive Receives Friend of Preservation Award
The Local History Archive will be honored with the Friend of Preservation Award from the Landmark Preservation Commission on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue, prior to the City Council Meeting. The award will be presented to the Local History Archive by Mayor Hutchinson at 5:30 pm.
The Friend of Preservation Award is the highest preservation honor given annually by the Landmark Preservation Commission for exemplary work in preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction done over the past year. The Local History Archive receives the award in recognition of the Archive’s diligent work in preservation, education and promotion of our community’s history.
“The Archive is thrilled to receive this recognition,” said Lesley Drayton, Curator of Archives with the Local History Archive at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center. “Our staff and volunteers are committed to this community and to the resources we can provide through the Archive. It is such a pleasure to work with the local community, as well as with those from outside of Fort Collins,” she added.
The Local History Archive houses over 1,000 linear feet of archival materials, as well as 3,500 rare, out-of-print or locally significant books. Visitors can use city directories, meeting records, tax assessments, reference books and more to research the history of an address, an event, or a person in Fort Collins history. Other resources, such as newspaper microfilm, document files, historic maps, and thousands of historic photographs help tell the story of Fort Collins. The Local History Archive also has extensive online offerings at http://history.poudrelibraries.org.
The Local History Archive is located at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center, 200 Mathews Street. Admission to the Archive is always free. Hours are Tuesday - Friday from 10 am until 5 pm, and Saturday from 1 pm until 5 pm. The Archive is closed on Sunday, Monday, and holidays.
For more information about the Local History Archive, call (970) 221-6688 or visit the Local History Archive page.
april 16, 2010
Parents: Need a Night In? It’s Kid’s Night Out at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center!
Kid’s Night Out is back! Kids, take the night off from your parents and join us for this special chance to check out the museum after hours. In the “Architects R Us” program, children explore the science and history of architecture and learn what makes structures stand tall, complete their own building survey, and build a structure out of food items. Kids ages 4-10 are welcome!
Kid’s Night Out will be held Friday, May 14 at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center. Drop the kids off between 6:00 and 6:30 pm; and pick them up between 9:00 and 9:30 pm. The fee is $30 per child; siblings are $15 for each additional child. All members receive a 10% discount, and Deluxe Members receive a 20% discount. Preregistration is required. Stop by the Museum or call 970-221-6738.
For more information about this and other programs call the Museum at (970) 221-6738, or visit the Programs & Events page.
april 14, 2010
Free Museum Admission for Mothers Accompanied by Their Children on Mothers’ Day
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center honors mothers with free admission when they are accompanied by their children to the museum on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9. The museum’s hours on Mothers’ Day are 12:00 to 5:00 pm.
On Mothers’ Day, children can also make Flower Pounding Art for their mothers while at the museum. By crushing the natural pigments of plants into fabric, children can create beautiful, unique art that lasts longer than cut flowers! The Flower Pounding Art activity is from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 9.
For more information about this and other programs call the Museum at (970) 221-6738, or visit the Programs & Events page.
april 7, 2010
Summer Programs Registration Continues at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center
Registration for Summer Programs at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center is underway! Descriptions of all six of the Museum’s summer programs, plus session dates and program costs, may be found on the Summer Programs page, or you can call (970) 221-6738 for more information. There are still spaces available, but classes fill quickly so call or stop by soon!
Science and history programs begin June 2 and run weekly through the summer. Registration fees vary, and the Museum offers a limited tuition assistance program for in-need children. For information about applying for assistance, or additional information about classes and schedules, call Tiffani Righero, Summer Programs Coordinator at (970) 416-2769, ext. 2.
march 22, 2010
Membership Means More Fun at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center!
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center invites you to support our exciting future with your purchase of a museum membership. In the coming year, our ever-changing roster of educational programs and events makes the Museum a place that you’ll want to visit again and again. And the best way to do that is as a member!
A Museum membership includes:
- Unlimited free admission, for a year, to the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center. Visit our exhibits or take part in our exciting educational programs like Dog-Gone Fun Spring Break for a week of tail-wagging fun, Nano Days, Take Apart Day, and the Earth Day & International Astronomy Day Celebration.
- Free admission to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and to over 270 other science centers worldwide through the ASTC Passport program. Our members will also receive free admission to 12 other history museums throughout Colorado.
- Discounts and members-only early registration on great classes like our Summer Programs, including Awesome Architects, Forensics, Boxelder Schoolhouse, Early American Home Arts, Jr. Scientists Camp, and Wild West Days. Early registration for members only is on March 28th with general registration on April 3.
- Discounts on museum Gift Shop purchases, Kids’ Night Out programs, and birthday parties too.
Your purchase of a membership is a wonderful way to demonstrate your support of our mission and the new museum project. Membership rates are: Individual $35; Grandparent $60; Family (at 1 address) $70 and Deluxe (at 1 address) $85.
For more information about memberships, or to download a membership application, visit the Support the Museum page or call (970) 221-6738.
