Temporarily Closed
During the final phase of the Hellems Building reconstruction project, the CU Museum will be closed for reorganization. We will reopen on the first day of Spring Semester, January 8, 2026. Special access requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email cumuseum@colorado.edu for more information.
Directions & Parking
The Vertebrate Collections are located in the MCOL/Bruce Curtis Building on the University of Colorado Campus. The MCOL/Bruce Curtis Building is located near the intersection of College Ave and Broadway in Boulder. Enter through the main entrance (pictured) and the collections are directly across the hallway through a large wooden door surrounded by natural history display cases. Please knock or ring the door bell for assistance.
Metered parking can be found along College Avenue and connecting side streets.