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Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center, Fort Collins, CO

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Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center

A science, history and culture museum in Fort Collins with hands-on exhibits, a digital dome theater and an archive.

408 Mason Ct., Fort Collins, CO 80524 · Fort Collins, CO

About Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center

The museum in Fort Collins blends science, local history and cultural collections under one roof. It was created in 2008 through a partnership between the city's museum and the nonprofit Discovery Science Center, and it opened to the public in November 2012. Its main exhibit space spans roughly 16,000 square feet and mixes interactive displays with collection-based objects, so visitors can explore subjects ranging from music and fossils to bicycles. Other features include a digital dome theater, an archive open by appointment, a rooftop observation deck, a café and a museum store. Tuesday through Sunday is when the doors are open, and it is closed on Mondays and most major holidays.

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