## Overview The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) is one of the leading science museums in the United States, dedicated to inspiring curiosity and wonder about the natural world through research, education, and public engagement. Located in Denver, Colorado, the museum offers a dynamic mix of permanent and temporary exhibitions, interactive science experiences, state-of-the-art planetarium shows, and large-format films in its Infinity Theater[1][7]. The museum is open almost every day of the year, making it a central hub for both locals and tourists seeking to explore science, nature, and history in an engaging, family-friendly environment[1]. ## History The museum traces its origins to the late 19th century, when Edwin Carter, a naturalist, assembled a comprehensive collection of Colorado fauna—birds and mammals of the Rocky Mountains—in his Breckenridge cabin[2]. In 1900, this collection, along with others, became the foundation of the Colorado Museum of Natural History, which officially opened to the public in 1908[2]. Over the decades, the museum expanded its research and collections, notably contributing to paleontology with the 1927 discovery of Folsom points in New Mexico, which provided evidence that humans inhabited North America more than 10,000 years ago—a groundbreaking find at the time[2]. ## Key Achievements The museum is renowned for its extensive collections in anthropology, geology, paleontology, and zoology, as well as its immersive dioramas that transport visitors to diverse ecosystems around the globe[3][5]. It has played a significant role in scientific research, particularly in paleontology and archaeology, and has made its findings accessible to the public through innovative exhibits and educational programs[2]. The museum’s Space Odyssey and Discovery Zone offer hands-on science experiences, while the Gates Planetarium and Infinity Theater provide immersive cosmic and cinematic journeys[3][7]. ## Current Status Today, the DMNS is undergoing major