Colorado
Denver
Black American West Museum & Heritage Center
3091 California Street
Denver CO 80205
Phone 303 292-2566
Web Site http://www.blackamericanwest.org/
E-mail mailto:director1@blackamericanwest.org
Description contributions of Black Americans in building the west, in former home of first female African American doctor in CO
Type of Resource
Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Old West
Group Identity African American
Research /Reading Library
Central City Opera House
621 17th St #1601
Denver CO 80293
Phone 303 292-6500
Alt Phone 303 292-6500
Web Site
https://www.centralcityopera.org/aboutus2.html
E-mail mailto:development@centralcityopera.org
Description original buildings from 1863-1884 centered on opera house, 28 historic buildings, including 25 residences in Central City
Type
of Resource
Museum
Primary Focus Building Collection
Building Type Theater
Kind of Activity Performance
Industry /Profession Music
Era 1878
Children's Museum of Denver
2121 Children's Museum Drive
Denver CO 80211
Phone 303 433-7444
Web Site http://www.cmdenver.org/
Description hands on science lab, computer lab, sports
Type of Resource
Museum
Primary Focus Children
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Historical Society - CO History Museum
1300 Broadway
Denver CO 80203
Phone 303 866-3682
Alt Phone 303 866-4597
Web Site http://www.coloradohistory.org/
Description state historical society owns and operates 10 historic sites and museums, large library, photo collection
Type of Resource
Museum
Primary Focus Historical Society
Collection N-Z Photography
Denver Art Museum
100 West 14th Avenue Pkwy
Denver CO 80204
Phone 303 640-2787
Alt Phone 303 640-4433
Web Site www.denverartmuseumorg/
Description general art museum
Type of Resource
Museum
Primary Focus Arts
Colorado
Denver
Denver
Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
Denver CO 80205
Phone
303 322-7009
Web Site
www.dmnh.org/
Toll Free: 800 925-2250
Description
One of Denver's premier family attractions: wildlife
exhibits, IMAX theater, the award-winning Prehistoric
Journey and Egyptian Mummies exhibitions, the Hall of Life, gem and mineral
displays, and much more! (Text Courtesy of Denver Museum of
Nature & Science)
Type of Resource
Museum
Primary Focus Natural History
Field of Study/Science Facility Archaeology
Group Identity Native American
Denver
Museo De Las
Americas
861 Santa Fe Drive
Denver
CO
80204
Phone
303 571-4401
Web Site
www.museo.org
Description
art and history of Latinos in the Americas
Type of Resource Museum
Group Identity
Latin American
New or Updated:
3/22/2006
Colorado
Denver
Museum of Anthropology, U Denver
2000 E Asbury St
Sturm Hall
Denver CO 80208
Phone 303 871-2406
Web Site http://www.du.edu/anthro/duma.html
Description 165,000 artifacts, mostly from High Plains & Southwest US, Pueblo ceramics, West African Textiles
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Science Museum
Field of Study/Science Facility Anthropology
Industry /Profession Textiles
Collection A-F Ceramics
Last changed: 02/25/2003
Denver
Museum of Western Art
1727 Tremont Place
Denver CO 80202
Phone 303 296-1880
Web Site
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Description 1880 former boarding school, one-time gambling hall & brothel, now houses collection of art about the American West
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Arts
Field of Study/Science Facility Old West
Last changed: 03/06/2003
Colorado
Denver
Vance Kirkland Foundation & Museum
1311 Pearl Street
Denver CO 80203
Phone 303 832-8576
Web Site http://www.vancekirkland.org/promo.html
E-mail mailto:info@vancekirkland.org
Description 1911 building houses
work of artist & educator Vance Kirkland and works of designers in multiple areas
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Arts
Industry /Profession Textiles
Collection A-F Dinnerware
Research /Reading Archives
Era 20th
Last changed: 03/08/2003
Denver
Women of the West Museum
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 400B
Denver CO 80202
Phone 303 446-8378
Web Site http://www.wowmuseum.org/
Description develops exhibits on the web, traveling shows, educational material for school programs, curates shows in other venues
Type of Resource
Museum
Nature of Group or Site Online Museum
Group Identity Women |
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