The Black American West Museum hosts scavenger hunts for visiting groups. The program involves group searching throughout the Museum seeking out items based on photographs that are passed out...

Drawings, Anyone? highlights the wide-ranging techniques of a diverse group of artists. You'll see drawings in a variety of media--including pencil, charcoal, ink, pastel, and oil--by contemporary...

The Large Sea Exhibit simulates the coral reef habitat found just offshore in many seas, rich in caves and crevices that create excellent habitats.

Seven percent of the world is covered by rainforests. The exhibits in this area simulate different kinds of tropical rainforests. Some exhibits represent rainforests that are periodically inundated by...

Ancient ruins and temples are some the world's most amazing mysteries. Many different cultures have temple ruins that have survived the ages.

The North American continent is home to a variety of different habitats. Learning about the interesting habitats and the wonderful creatures that call this continent home is the first step toward...

Embrace! will officially open on November 14, but several artists are already working to transform the Hamilton Building with works of art created specifically for the dynamic spaces. Featuring...

The Hopkins Family Quilt included various aspects of Elizabeth Hopkins' life: fishing at sea, a well-furnished interior and musical instruments. Nine other quilts from the permanent collection will...

A delightful children's story about a little star in search of a name and some planets of his very own! His search takes him across the skies as he meets some fascinating characters and learns about...

Western Legacies, the gallery and exhibition space on Level Three of the Library, allows visitors to follow the footsteps of African Americans who settled the West, from early pioneers to present day...

In these late works--painted in the final decade of his career--Bayer moved away from earlier formulas and rational structures, and allowed fantasy, intuition, and imagination to reign. The paintings...

For the exhibition Here and There, New York based artist Arlene Shechet presents a new series of brilliantly constructed and multi-dimensional cast-paper works that blur the line between drawing and...

Black American West Museum's premier children's program is a "Day in The Life" series where children are introducted to what it was like to be a Cowboy, Miner, Buffalo Soldier or Pioneer in the West...

Barrier reefs are ridges of coral that fun parallel to coastlines. They serve as barricades, breaking down wave energy before it reaches land. This saltwater habitat simulates a protected coral...

Colorado artist Allen Tupper True worked as an illustrator, easel painter and muralist. This exhibition, presented by the Museum, the Denver Public Library and the Colorado Historical Society...

The City of Lakewood is turning 40 years old. Take a look at the period of its incorporation and the stories of those involved in making the city.

Explore the culture, conquests, and heritage of the worlds greatest conqueror, when the treasures and stories of Genghis Khans 13th-century Mongol Empire are...

Take a look at today's Lakewood as seen through the photogrpahs of everyday folks in this photography competition. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Ken Papaleo, formerly of the Rocky Mountain...

Touring the United States Mint is a fascinating experience for those of all ages and one that will be remembered for a lifetime. Tours cover both the present state of coin manufacturing as well as the...

The Ogden Theatre and Bluebird Theater, two of Denver's most successful nightclub venues, are proud to announce their participation in an innovative charity drive to raise funds for world renowned...

This exhibit featuring more than 60 important artworks is the first major retrospective of Charles Marion Russell's work. Included are oil paintings, bronze sculpture and mixed media. Also, a...

A wharf habitat has tides and waves crashing in and out all the time. The animals in this area have various adaptations to survive a tough environment. Many animals are submerged under water for a...

For Rex Ray, the joy of making and viewing art is his continuing motivation. Drawing inspiration from his acknowledged influences--the Arts and Crafts Movement, Abstract Expressionism, organic and...

Barnaby Furnas creates monumental images dripped, splashed and poured with a dark visceral red paint that suggests the bloody remnants of war. His creations are biblical in scale and intent...

Several interesting and unique animals inhabit areas of shallow water just off beaches. These animals live on rocky or sandy sea bottoms. They are good at hiding, spending most of their lives in...

Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year and have a very high evaporation rate, which exceeds the annual rainfall rate. Animals living in the desert have adapted to dryness, extreme...

Fresh City Life is partnering with the Rocky Mountain USO to create knitted items for care packages for our service men and women overseas. It's easy to join the project: just knit a cap or two and...

The Ogden Theatre and Bluebird Theater, two of Denver's most successful nightclub venues, are proud to announce their participation in an innovative charity drive to raise funds for world renowned...