Featured Exhibits
Urban Biophony
TreeSpace Gallery
Designed as an auditory map of the city of Boulder, this artistic rendition of a natural forest directly correlates to noises happening throughout the city.
Ross Sea: The Last Ocean
BioLounge
An in-depth look at the earth's most pristine ecosystem, featuring the fine photography of John Weller.
Genomics: Observing Evolution
BioLounge
Learn about this rapidly advancing field and how it can help us expand our understanding of evolution.
Program Highlights
Children and Familes
Free programs and hands-on exhibits engage children and families throughout the year.
Students and Faculty
Check out our programs for lectures and workshops. Study or meet with students in the Biolounge. Use the museum for a class project!
Adults
Engage with experts and artists while meeting others who share your passion for natural and cultural history.
Schools and Groups
Our guided programs are fun, interactive, and developed to address state and local school curriculum standards. Schedule your class or group field trip now!
Remembering William A. Weber
Dr. William A. Weber, botanist, lichenologist and Professor Emeritus at CU Boulder and former curator of the University of Colorado Museum Herbarium passed away Wednesday, March 18, at age 101, among family and friends.
“Bill Weber was instrumental for the development of the Herbarium at CU-Boulder, taking it from a very modest collection to a pre-eminent one in the West, and the best collection for the Rocky Mountain region. He produced floras of the region that are well-respected and researched, drawing upon his many experiences in the field and in the collection. His varied interests in lichens, mosses, and vascular plants made the collection much more diverse than a singular focus, and his many trips and wide range of correspondents provided additional material for the Herbarium” said Patrick Kociolek, Director of the CU Museum of Natural History.
“Bill remained remarkably sharp and witty through his final days, even finishing the last mile of the Boulder Boulder 10k foot race at age 99. Typical Bill!” said Erin Tripp, current Curator of Botany at the CU Museum of Natural History. “Given the extent and breadth of his lifetime contributions and service to the CU Herbarium and beyond, it feels nothing short than the end of an era.”
More information will follow as it becomes available.
The CU Museum of Natural History is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.