Daily museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and closes at 3 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

The visitor rules can be found in the General Rules of the Museum document.

Parking meters and surface parking lots are available in the blocks surrounding the History Colorado Center. Covered parking is available Art Garage, adjacent to the former Art Institute of Colorado building on 12th and Lincoln. Parking is NOT available in the covered lot right next to the museum. Click here to learn more about accessibility. We do not validate parking.

History Colorado Center is located downtown where lots of festivals and events happen, which can make parking more limited. Before you visit us, you may want to see what's happening on this page.

We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero by visiting the History Colorado Center SpotHero Parking Page and/or downloading the SpotHero app.

Members Only Parking Discount:
We are now pleased to offer discount parking for all History Colorado members at the Art Garage. Cruise in at your convenience! Adjacent to the former Art Institute of Colorado building on 12th and Lincoln, the Art Garage is located right behind the History Colorado Center at 1268 Lincoln Street.

• Word to the wise! The Art Garage (1268 Lincoln Street) is not located at the Art Hotel (1201 Broadway).
  All-day covered parking is just $6 for History Colorado members with validation.
  After parking, simply ask for a voucher at museum reception to receive your discount.

Bike racks are located on the south side of the building along 12th Avenue.

On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours to explore our exhibits. Gallery programming, special events, and performances will add to the length of your visit.

Members get in free!

General admission tickets are $15/adult (19+) and FREE for kids (18 and under). Get tickets →

Kids Free general admission does not apply toward school groups or child care organizations. To book tickets for a school group or child care organization, please fill out our field trip request form.

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Groups of 10 or more paid adults qualify for our group sales discounted price of $13/adult. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

For school groups or child care organizations, please fill out our field trip request form.

History Colorado Center offers free admission from Memorial Day to Labor Day for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families. The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty U.S. military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps – and up to five family members. The active duty member does not have to be present for family members to use the program. 

Veterans receive $2 off admission. On Veterans Day, we offer free admission to veterans and their families (up to 5 people).

General admission for kids ages 18 and under is always free at all History Colorado museums.

Anyone receiving SNAP benefits receives $1 general admission per person when they show their EBT card at our front desk. Valid only for the EBT cardholder and up to 9 other people for general admission on the day of purchase. This discount is not available online or for tickets purchased for a future date. Not valid for special ticketed programming or lectures.

Admission to History Colorado Center is free on El Día del Niño (April 30, 2023), Colorado Day (August 1, 2023), and Night at the Museums (November 4, 2022).

History Colorado is not funded by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) that helps many cultural facilities in Denver offer free days. However, thanks to our donors and sponsors we are still able to offer these free days for the community. 

You can get more information about making donation requests here.

Yes, the History Colorado Center Gift Shop, located in the lobby, offers a variety of educational, fun, and unique gifts for all ages. You may visit the gift shop without paying museum admission. For more questions, call 303-866-4241.

We now have an online gift shop! Check it out here.

History Colorado Center does have a cafe called the Rendezvous Café which has lunch options available for purchase. Food and drink are not allowed in galleries.

Guests are welcome to bring their lunches to the History Colorado Center. Tables are located on the third floor or outside. Food and drink are not allowed in galleries.

Bring a camera! There will be opportunities for photography.With the exception of reporters on assignment escorted by staff, cameras must be handheld and no flash photography or tripods are allowed. For media requests please contact John Eding at john.eding@state.co.us.

Yes. They are located on the left side of the Main Entrance on Broadway.

The History Colorado Center is ADA compliant. Wheelchairs are available for check-out with a valid ID at the information desk in the museum lobby. Click here to learn more about accessibility.

Strollers are allowed throughout the museum.

The museum does have a lost and found. If you have lost an item please contact security at 303-866-2138.

We have both small and large lockers for visitors. The small lockers require a quarter to lock, but once you return the key, you will get your quarter back. You can check out the large lockers from the front desk with a valid ID.

Pets are not allowed in the museum. Only service animals are allowed in the museum.

Yes! Find out more here.