The CU Museum is currently closed and will reopen in the fall of 2026!
Please email cumuseum@colorado.edu for more information.
Exhibits
The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History has five exhibition galleries where visitors can explore natural and human history through engaging and interactive displays. Our youngest visitors enjoy The Discovery Corner where everything is hands-on. Visitors to the BioLounge can sip a hot beverage while experiencing exhibits that focus on biodiversity.
Innovations Hall
Learn about one of Acoma Pueblo's most accomplished potter families, the Lewis family, and the way their work has been shared across generations.
Innovations Hall
Featuring a collection of 80+ stone tools known as the Mahaffy Cache, found in a Boulder backyard in 2008.
SEEC Building / Online
CU Boulder is now home to a Triceratops skeleton cast! Click here to learn how to visit it on East Campus and explore the exhibit online.
Online only
This juried exhibition celebrates the glory of trees through the eyes of artists from the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists.
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A conversation with archaeologist Dr. Joseph R. "Woody" Aguilar, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, San Ildefonso Pueblo.
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Take a deep dive, beyond Antarctica’s ice, to the ancient Dry Valleys—where CU conducts world-class research!
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The CUMNH Bougainville Island Collection features letters, photographs, and objects collected by CU student Bud Johnson just after World War II.
An in-depth look at the earth's most pristine ecosystem, featuring photos by John Weller.
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Snakes play an important role in the ecosystems in which they live. Discover all 29 species found here in Colorado!
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Explore this living resource that preserves the cherished place of apple trees in Boulder culture.
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Learn about how this rapidly advancing field can help us expand our understanding of evolution.
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Learn about Colorado birds and what they eat through the lens of local photographer David Leatherman.
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Explore the many ways that bats contribute to the ecosystem and our understanding of human health.
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Investigate life in Colorado's lakes and streams in this poster series, featuring the photography of Felix Salazar.