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University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, CO

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University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

A university museum on the Boulder campus with natural and human history exhibits, research collections, and family and school programs.

Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309 · Boulder, CO

About University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

The CU Museum of Natural History sits in the Henderson Building on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Its public side includes five exhibition galleries covering natural and human history through interactive displays, plus rotating shows such as a recent exhibition on how horses shaped human history. Family programs, adult lectures, and guided school tours are offered through the year. Behind the scenes, the museum's research collections in zoology, paleontology, entomology, botany, and anthropology support active scientific work. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

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