Meet the experts behind the region's most preeminent cultural institutions and get a one-of-a-kind peek at the collections and innovation that make them great. These limited-access, backstage events will provide unique ways for the public to experience education in Denver.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80205
Thursday, April 12
6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Join us to celebrate human exploration of space by commemorating Yuri Gagarin's flight as the first human in space on April 12, 1961 and the inaugural flight of NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981. From the museum’s experts and guest speakers, you’ll learn about the life and experiences of Yuri Gagarin, the changes your body undergoes in space, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the future of human space exploration.
Event Registration: www.dmns.org or 303-370-6000
Promo code: YURI412
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80205
Thursday, April 19
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy a flight of beer as you learn about flying monsters - past, present, and future. Take a lesson in aerodynamics by building your own paper airplanes. Also, watch the IMAX 3D film, Flying Monsters.
Event Registration: www.dmns.org or 303-370-6000
Promo code: SCIENCE419
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
Friday, April 13
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In connection with the exhibition Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection, opening at the Denver Art Museum April 15, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will speak to Colorado high school students at the museum on Friday, April 13, for an informal on-stage conversation and Q&A session. This event is open to high school students only. Space is limited – 35 student spaces are reserved for this opportunity. The event is recommended for students studying contemporary affairs, civics, modern U.S. history and world history.
Event Registration: To reserve your space with Education Nation, contact Marie Stanley by Wednesday, April 11 at mstanley@denverartmuseum.org and use ED NATION in the subject line. If there is space available you will receive a confirmation email.
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
Saturday, April 14
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for an exclusive tour of the Fashion Studio led by a Denver Art Museum educator, who will highlight this exciting space for visitors to explore their own creativity. Guests can experience the creative processes behind the fashion business with hands-on activities including fashion illustration, designing a dress on a dress-form, creating an inspiration board for an imaginary fashion collection or strutting their stuff on a real runway. Visitors can peruse materials and tools of the fashion trade, browse through the latest fashion magazines to see trends or sit down and watch a fashion video. Tour followed by a complimentary visit to Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective exhibition.
Event Registration: Space is very limited – only 30 spaces are available for this tour. Email rsvp@denverartmuseum.org with ED NATION in the subject line by 12:00 noon on April 13. Only those who receive a confirmation are confirmed for this tour.
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Thursday, April 19
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
The History Colorado Center’s hands-on and high-tech exhibits take you back in time, connecting what WAS to what’s NEXT. They’re unexpected, thought-provoking, and relevant. And most of all, fun! Here’s your chance to experience Colorado’s newest cultural attraction before it opens to the public. Register to win a behind the scenes tour of the new History Colorado Center for you and your family.
Event Registration: History Colorado will select 10 families to join us for an inspirational journey that will ignite your imagination and touch your heart, making you part of Colorado’s story. Click here to register Deadline for registration is midnight on April 16. Winners will be selected in a random drawing on April 17 an notified by email.
