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Vengan y acompañen a Big Bird, Elmo y Hu Hu Zhu en una emocionante exploración del Sol, las estrellas y la Luna, mientras aprenden de manera divertida conceptos básicos sobre la astronomía, desarrollando amor por la ciencia, y descubriendo ¡un mundo de posibilidades!
Duración: 23 minutos
Edades 3+
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Feel the Heat! Supervolcanoes explores rare types of volcanic eruptions that marshal the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The story of these big blow outs is a tale of havoc and mayhem: mass extinctions, climate collapses, and violence beyond anything humans have ever witnessed. In this unique immersive experience, audiences will explore the impact of volcanism on Earth and other worlds in our solar system. Can a supervolcano erupt in our own time? The answer is surprisingly close to home.
Supervolcanoes is a co-production of Spitz Creative Media, Mirage3D and Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc., in association with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Run time: 24 minutes
Suggested Age: 6 years+
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Come see our very own wild black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America!
Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning from our partners at US Fish and Wildlife. They will also feed the black-footed ferrets their weekend meal during this presentation. Parental discretion is advised.
Museum admission is not required to attend this event, but space is limited.
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Explore is the story of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today’s explorers depend on Kepler’s genius for their work in space. Enjoy a beautifully visualized trip through the history of astronomy.
Run time: 25 minutes
Suggested Age: 8 years+
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Join us in our Animal Encounters exhibit and discover some of the amazing creatures we share this planet with. Animals of all kinds from creepy crawlies, wet and slimy, to soft and furry. Don’t miss an opportunity to make a new animal friend!
Free with museum admission.
Welcome to Fort Collins Museum of Discovery online admission.
Advance Tickets are not required, but you may reserve your tickets for ease of check-in.
Museum Hours
Open: Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday
The museum is closed on most major holidays including January 1, June 19, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, and December 25.
The tickets reserved here may only be used on the selected date (if you need to change the date of your visit, please call the front desk or reach out to info@fcmod.org before the date of your visit).
To change your intended arrival date, see above and select "Other Dates."
Members: Please click the "Sign In" button at the top of the page to reserve your zero-cost ticket. If you have not created a log-in before, please click "Register." Use a valid email and remember your password to continue to sign in for future visits. If you are not a member of Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and want to join, click here.
Tickets for any of the following accessibility programs can be purchased at the museum's welcome desk when you arrive:
- SNAP/EBT Pass
- Ability Pass
- ASTC Members
- NARM Members
- Community Pass
No discount admission codes are available at this time. Find more options for access to the museum at fcmod.org/discovery-for-all
When You Arrive
When you arrive, please have your tickets readily available. Follow the link in your confirmation email to print your ticket at home or to display it on your mobile device. We are unable to scan screenshots.
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Forward to the Moon is a look into NASA’s Artemis program, the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters narrates.
Run time: 26 minutes
Suggested Age: 10+ years
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Members: Make sure to Sign In above with your email and password to get access and receive your 10% membership discount! (Click "register" if you have not created an account with our website yet.)
School Day Out Camps feature a full day of STEAM-based activities, a professional team to lead the way, and a fun environment to learn and discover. We will explore a theme of the day, which includes topics such as music, animals, science, history, and much, much more all while making friends and having fun!
WHAT TO BRING:
- Reusable water bottle
- Comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A Discovery Mindset!
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery provides all camp materials. We do not recommend campers bring toys, games, electronics, books, etc. A lost and found is kept at the front desk for items left behind but Fort Collins Museum of Discovery will not be responsible for items not reclaimed by the end of the month.
MEAL & SNACKS:
Prepared and packaged lunch and snacks will be provided from a licensed facility inspected annually by a governing public health agency, however we cannot guarantee that the food provided is free of allergens. Students are invited to bring their own food as an alternative.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants will:
- Participate in camp activities.
- Honor each other through respectful verbal, written, and physical expressions.
- Respect the museum, its staff, volunteers, and each other.
FCMoD strives to create an environment that is positive and secure for all participants. Bullying and related behavior that is counter to this will be addressed with participants and discussed with parents/guardians.
We welcome birthday parties, graduation parties, baby showers and more!
Our celebration package includes a two-hour rental for a private room and complimentary museum entry for up to 36 guests.
The package is available for $300. Please login above with your membership to receive discounts.
Please select the quantity of rooms you would like for your celebration below. Each room has a capacity of 36 people, if your party exceeds 36 guests please enter a quantity of 2 and click the "Register Later" tick box for "Registrant 2"
Please note rooms are available on a first come basis
We kindly ask that celebrations be booked at least two weeks in advance. To secure your preferred weekend date, we recommend booking at least four weeks ahead. For bookings needed within two weeks, please reach out to us directly at booking@fcmod.org
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Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along with them on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
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Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic journey from the Big Bang, to the flourishing of life on Earth, to low Earth orbit. A new film by Guy Reid and Planetary Collective, Orbital transports you through an abstract landscape of light, inspired by bioluminescent earthly beings and atmospheric aurorae. Guided by the voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts of Constellation Coalition who have looked back and experienced the awe of our place in the universe, you will feel your own “Overview Effect” as you meditate on our planet in Shared Reality.
Run time: 30 minutes
Suggested Age: 7 years+
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MEMBERS, Don't Forget to Sign In!
Explore More Members provide invaluable financial support to the museum. As a key stakeholder at our museum, we'd love to invite you to connect one step further and see the impact of your Membership!
You are invited to Meet and Greet with our Co-Executive Directors, Shannon Quist and Cheryl Donaldson! Tour the building, ask questions, and get a behind-the-scenes look at all we do to make the museum run on a daily basis.
*We will meet in the Museum Lobby to commence the tour!
Please note: this is a benefit for Members with an Explore More 2, Explore More 5, or Explore More 8 Membership.
Not an Explore More Member and want to make a greater impact while accessing tons of great benefits like FREE Dome Shows for a whole year? Click HERE to purchase/upgrade your Membership, call us, or visit our Welcome Desk for a mid-term upgrade during your next visit.
- When: Sunday, October 13th, 11am-4pm
- Where: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 408 Mason Ct., Fort Collins, CO 80524 *FREE admission day!
- What: The annual Teen Self-Care Fair has the goal of creating a space for youth to learn new coping skills and join the conversation around suicide prevention through experiential learning. This event is for youth (6th-12th grades) to explore new ways to practice self-care, including yoga, medieval longsword, art, aerial silks, music jam sessions, qigong, and much more. Also enjoy therapy dogs, community resource booths, free food trucks, and giveaways!
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Mysteries of Your Brain takes you on an immersive, animated adventure into the human brain, exploring how the brain works and what makes the human brain so special.
Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl and her crow companion—together you’ll zoom along the paths of neurons, fly through brains and experience illusions on a grand scale. You’ll learn how your brain makes you you and that, ultimately, we each have the power to change our brains.
Run time: 25 minutes
Suggested Age: 7 years+
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Join your favorite Sesame Street characters and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon. We may live in different places, but we all see the same sky!
Run time: 23 minutes
Suggested Age: 3 years+
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What did it take to get humans to the surface of the Moon? What challenges did the engineers, scientists, and astronauts who worked to achieve that goal face? From award winning fulldome producer NSC Creative comes their latest show, an immersive historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon.
Run time: 26 minutes
Suggested Age: 3 years+
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E/MERSION360°
E/MERSION 360° is a live electronic music and visual art series transforming the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery’s Digital Dome Theater into an immersive performance space.
Each event pairs top Colorado electronic artists and DJs with curated full-dome visuals, creating a one-of-a-kind 360° sensory experience that blurs the line between sound, art, and technology.
Sound / Vision / Depth
Age restricted event: 18+
$17 presale/ $20 Day-of
$15 for Members
Doors at 7:30pm
Opener – 8:00pm
8:45-9:00pm – intermission
9:00-10:00pm - headliner
Jan 24
- Headliner: Teddy
- Support: Kanna
Feb 21
- Beyel
- BRILL
Mar 28
- Chelsmosis
- Badbwoy BMC x WADADA
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Narrated by David Tennant. In Tales of a Time Traveler, you will discover that time is not so easily defined. Time is illusive, impossible to hold. It can't be owned. It can't be stopped. Time travel surrounds you – from the biological clock in your brain and the changing shadows on a sundial, to the history of life on Earth. Then the story expands to the lives of stars, the time scale of the Big Bang, and the distortion of time by gravity. Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater in association with Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Run time: 25 minutes
Suggested Age: 8 years+
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Once more, we are ready to take the audience on a rich and fascinating journey through our celestial neighborhood, as we look for one of organic life's key ingredients - liquid water. Why is Venus considered the hottest planet in the Solar System? Is Saturn the only Solar planet with rings? And what can possibly hide under the icy surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa? These and more questions are answered, as we visit the Sun in its cradle, the Earth as it used to be, the neighboring planets as they are today, and maybe even a yet undiscovered world which awaits our visit in the future.
Run time: 30 minutes
Suggested Age: 7 years+
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We welcome birthday parties, graduation parties, baby showers and more!
Our Live Animal Celebration package includes a two-hour rental for a private room, complimentary museum entry for up to 36 guests, and a private Meet the Animals experience, great for all ages!
During your party, a live animal staff member will facilitate an 30-45 minute hands on experience with a few of the Museum's critters that is guaranteed to keep your guests engaged!
The package is available for $425. Please login above with your membership to receive discounts.
Please note this package is currently only available on the first Saturday of each month.
We kindly ask that celebrations be booked at least two weeks in advance. To secure your preferred weekend date, we recommend booking at least four weeks ahead. For bookings needed within two weeks, please reach out to us directly at booking@fcmod.org
Calling all emerging musicians (22 & under)! Whether you're stepping on stage for the first time, testing out new songs, or just looking for your people, this is your space.
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Spotlight Studio at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
🎟️ FREE! | No Cover
🎸 Instruments Provided
✨ All skill levels welcome
Join us for one of four sessions where you are invited to handwrite the US Constitution.
Handwriting the Constitution is a social art project begun in 2017 by artist Morgan O’Hara. It invites people from all walks of life to meet in public spaces to handwrite the US Constitution. This art practice was created so that people will know their rights, deepen their understanding of laws created to protect these rights, and to help resist negative thinking.
The goal of this art practice is to create a physical and psychological space that explores the practice of concentrated writing as an art form, and a process designed to bring people together in a quiet and calming way, all by focusing on human rights. It has been identified as a powerful and transformative form of activism for introverts.
Copies of the Constitution and pen and paper will be provided, but feel free to bring your personal favorite writing tools and notebook.
For more information about the Handwriting the Constitution project please visit: https://www.handwritingtheconstitution.org/
Vintage Video Games Day!
Get ready for some pixelated nostalgia at our first annual Vintage Video Games Day in the Local History Archive at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery! We’ll have multiple stations with games available to play on original consoles spanning from the early 1980s and beyond.
Beyond all the bleeping and button-mashing, you can partake in some video-game-themed crafts, learn about the history of arcades and gaming in FoCo, and enter for a chance to win door prizes.
- When: Saturday, September 19, 2026; drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm
- Where: The Local History Archive at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 408 Mason Court, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. The Archive is located just to the right when you enter the main museum lobby…or simply follow the high-frequency whine of the CRT TV.
- Cost: This is a FREE program in the Archive, though donations are accepted.
- Who: Great for all ages (especially those of you of a certain era who remember Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start)
- Why: Because retro games are a great way to experience hands-on history, share memories, and show off your mushroom-stomping skills!
ATTENTION, MEMBERS—FCMoD is extending operating hours to host “Monthly Member Nights” on the third Friday of the month!
Join us from 5 - 8 PM and enjoy all that the museum has to offer, exclusively for YOU, after hours.
Enjoy the gallery, shows in the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater, snacks for purchase in the Café, and local goods in the Museum Store, all to yourself as an FCMoD member.
Advance tickets are NOT required. Please bring your membership card or Photo ID to check in at the Welcome Desk.
There’s never been a better time to become a member. Our members support all that we do, and directly impacts our mission to create meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect, and have fun. We love our members!