Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Nature Play is coming soon! 🌻🌳☀️ The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, in partnership with Denver Parks & Recreation, has transformed four acres of City Park into a multi-sensory, self-directed, inclusive, multigenerational, multi-seasonal experience called Nature Play. This project restores a historic waterway and adds hundreds of native plants and trees with local artistry, accessible pathways and play equipment. Nature Play will create opportunities for learning, respite and engagement for people of all ages and abilities. https://dmns.mobi/earthnp

Don't miss our exclusive interview with Dr. Tyler Lyson about the remarkable "Teen Rex" discovery! Unearthed by young explorers in North Dakota, this rare adolescent T. rex fossil is a must-see and is now on display. Dive into the story behind this extraordinary find and learn more about its journey to our Museum on Catalyst.🦖✨ bit.ly/3Sfs1V5 #TeenRex #Catalyst

Have you heard about the recent orca interactions with boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal? Since 2020, these fascinating creatures have been ramming boat rudders, leaving scientists and marine biologists intrigued. Dive into this intriguing behavior and discover more in our special exhibition in our recent article on Catalyst and in our temporary exhibition, “Orcas: Our Shared Future” 🌊 bit.ly/3LE29yw #Catalyst

Many people recognize the name #Shamu. Shamu became a brand and character. So much so that SeaWorld orcas have performed as Shamu thousands of times since the first Shamu died. The original Shamu was the first #orca intentionally caught for display. Hunters attempted to capture a mother and calf using a harpoon, but accidentally killed the mother. They trapped the calf and took her to the Seattle Aquarium as a mate for Namu, a popular Northern Resident orca also in captivity. Once in captivity, Shamu attacked both Namu and her trainer and was soon sold to SeaWorld. SeaWorld wanted to name the young Southern Resident orca Namu as well, but the Seattle Aquarium refused to share the name. So, they ended up naming her Shamu (She-Namu). Shamu performed at SeaWorld for six years and died in 1971, but her name lives on. https://dmns.mobi/orcas #OrcasatDMNS #OrcasourSharedFuture

Enjoy the spice of life and toast to the height of Summer with all things spicy when you join us for Science Lounge: Summer & Spice on Thursday, July 25. Science Lounge is an evening for all folks 21+ to grab a refreshing cold beverage and explore the Museum after-hours. But that’s not all – we’ve also got some scientific and “sip-able” discoveries on hand for the curiosity connoisseurs out there. https://bit.ly/3zMiyyd

Once #TeenRex was excavated from North Dakota and transported to the Museum, Museum scientists began working to see what was inside the 9 ft long, 5 ft wide, 6,000 pound plaster jacket the fossil was collected in. Museum researchers believe the plaster jacket holds 30% of the skeleton. Join in on this discovery when you visit the Teen Rex Prep Lab in "Discovering Teen Rex" where you may just catch the scientists uncover a new part of the fossil. dmns.mobi/teenrexdmns #dmns

Join us for the Teen Science Scholars Showcase on Wednesday, July 24 from 3-5 p.m. to learn all about the scholars' scientific work this summer! We'll hear about Kestrals and Kites from Vertebrate Zoology, caring for Crane Hall objects from Anthropology Collections & Conservation, segmentation and scanning from the Digital Research Lab, GROUNDBREAKING City Park-aeology (get it?!) and explore research and analysis from the Museum's own Archives. #dmns #tss

This is the largest egg of any known vertebrate, and yes, that includes dinosaurs. Several elephant bird species used to roam the forests of Madagascar. The birds stood over 10 feet tall and weighed in at over 1,000 pounds. Their eggs, which measure well in excess of 12 inches and have a volume approximately equal to 150 chicken eggs, were prized as a food resource by Madagascar’s early human settlers. Fewer than 40 intact elephant bird eggs are held in public collections, and the Museum is proud to house two of these incredible specimens. #dmns #zoology #museumcollections Photo 1- Hummingbird and elephant bird egg comparison Photo 2- Aepyornis egg collected in 1916 in Madagascar Photo 3- CT scan of Aepyornis egg

Come visit the library that can’t ever keep quiet…no matter how hard its terribly serious and wonderfully silly librarians may try. Join us on July 27 for MAD LIBrarians, a program perfect for your family. Whenever this team of buttoned-up librarians hears about a fantastic new book, they go wild. In each episode, buttons go flying as the MAD LIBrarians craft a new book title based on your suggestions and then—right before your very eyes—they act, sing, and shout that book out full-blast.  https://lnkd.in/g7dzWvf2

Whether used as a defense against predators, a source of magical strength or a lifesaving medical treatment, "The Power of Poison” is sure to surprise you at every turn. Learn about the many plants and animals living deep in the Colombian forest that use poison as a vital tool for defense and survival. Find out how studying poison’s effects on human cells can help scientists figure out how to protect, repair and heal our own bodies and improve our health. https://lnkd.in/g2xVcVR2 #powerofpoison #poisonatdmns