CU Museum will remain closed from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 10 for CU’s official winter holidays and planned construction activities nearby. 
The Museum will resume normal operating hours (10 AM-4 PM) on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Thank you!

Construction updates, accessibility, and parking information 

Museum From Home

We offer a wide range of exhibits and educational materials for students, families, and community members—online accessible every day and always free! Please check back often as we are continually adding new content and expanding our online programming.


Museo desde casa
¡El Museo de la Universidad de Colorado se ha vuelto virtual! Tenemos una amplia variedad de exhibiciones y materiales educativos en línea para estudiantes, familias y todos los miembros de la comunidad—accesibles desde cualquier dispositivo y ¡siempre de manera gratuita! Visita el museo virtual tanto como puedas, ya que continuamente estaremos expandiendo y agregando nuevo contenido.


After 41 years at the CU Museum, we bid farewell to the Triceratops Skull.

Explore horses, snakes, birds, and more online. Disponible en español.

Learn about archaeology and American Sign Language!

Activities and projects for family fun at home. Disponible en español.

Connect on social media or join our mailing list.

Join us for virtual lectures and programs.

Over 52 blog posts highlighting objects from the CUMNH collections.

Video presentations available online.

Go behind the scenes of the CUMNH in our new podcast.

Downloadable guides for exploring the natural world.

Museum of the Earth exhibit featuring CUMNH Curator Karen Chin.

School and group program highlights.

Take an interactive tour of Paleontology Hall. Disponible en español.

Zoom from the Ross Sea or BioLounge.