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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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Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, explores these questions and more
On a two year journey to Mars astronauts will face extraordinary challenges—long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, radiation. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? This new, animated planetarium production highlights NASA research and training initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts who will head to Mars. The film shows how creativity, collaboration, communication, and expertise in a diverse number of fields are key for the success of deep space travel—while also inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals! Witness what it takes to embark on the first human mission beyond Earth’s orbit.
The Bell Museum collaborated with NASA and the UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to create this new planetarium show. The work was funded by a NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Award 80NSSC20M0028 to the Bell Museum through the Regents of the University of Minnesota.
Runtime: 25 minutes
Suggested age: 7 years+
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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. In particular, 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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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.
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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
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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
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FREE dome presentation!
Join us for a trip through the season's stars presented by our astronomy volunteer, Patrick, Saturdays @ 1:00. Learn how to spot constellations and understand the stories behind them. Come check out the cosmos!!
All-ages event!
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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.
Run time: 32 minutes
Suggested Age: 3 years+
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Eagles, falcons, owls, oh my! Visit the museum to meet some of our feathered friends from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program. Drop in and talk with the experts to learn all about Colorado’s amazing avian biodiversity. Spread your wings and soar into discovery!
Presented in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program. Free with museum admission.
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Explore music in a new light in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater! FCMoD's music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing your favorite artists like never-before.
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Join us in our Animal Encounters and discover some 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.
Visit with FCMoD’s very own live 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. Meet the different ferrets that live at FCMoD, and watch as our furry friends tear into their weekend meal. Who knows, you just might become BFFs with our BFFs!
Included with museum admission. Capacity for this program is limited and first-come, first-served
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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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Since the beginning of history, people have dreamed of flying. Tales of mythical dragon flights thrilled ancient dreamers. Storytellers wove airy fantasies of magic carpet rides. Leonardo da Vinci stoked the dreams of flight with his fantastic drawings and through his eyes, we learned to look to nature for the secrets of flight. Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself. Content warning: contains scenes of war and some frightening images; not recommended for young children.
Run time: 35 minutes
Suggested Age: 8 years+
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The museum is closed on Mondays and most major holidays. You can visit FCMoD Tuesday through Sunday between 9am and 5pm.
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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 human brains 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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The One Sky Project, led by the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and sponsored by the Thirty Meter Telescope, has produced a series of seven short fulldome films and a compiled full-length feature film focusing on cultural and Indigenous astronomy. This international collaboration seeks to build cross-cultural connections and increase understanding of different indigenous perspectives while demonstrating how our one sky connects us all.
Credit: One Sky Project/SG360/TMT/‘Imiloa/CalAcademy/NSF's NOIRLab
Run time: 45 minutes
Suggested Age: 5 years+
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FCMoD will offer a series of Tuesday Night Live events throughout the run of Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity and The Bias Inside Us this fall. From poetry workshops to panel discussions, we’ll explore the many fascinating topics that tie into our two special exhibitions.
This is a Pay-What-You-Can event. Please choose the price type that best suits your ability and interest. By supporting programs like this, you help create access for all members of our community. Thank You!
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery will be offering an an opportunity for covid-cautious and immunocompromised families and individuals to explore the museum in a safer way. Please join us for Masked Monday from 2-5 PM on Monday, November 11, 2024!
Respirator style masks (KF94, KN95, or better) are required for all staff and all participants 2 years of age and up. Limited quantities of masks will be provided by Covid Safe Colorado, and air filters will be placed throughout the building. Come join us!
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Walk-Ins are welcome.
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Turtles, snakes, and frogs—oh my! Visit the museum to meet and interact with some of our animal friends from the Reptile and Amphibian Center of the Rockies. Drop in and talk with the experts to learn all about these amazing creatures from their skin adaptations, to behaviors and evolution.
Then, head over to the Woodward Special Exhibition Gallery to view Skin: Living Armor Evolving Identity. Learn about our upcoming special exhibitions and more at https://fcmod.org/skin-bias/.
Presented in partnership with the Reptile and Amphibian Center of the Rockies. Free with museum admission.
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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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Comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity. Infernos of nuclear energy releasing their deadly radiation across the universe. Witness the raw power of the cosmos in this thrilling show that gives you a front-row seat to watch as worlds collide!
Run time: 25 minutes
Suggested Age: 12 years+
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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!
FCMoD and the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater are proud to host the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society's monthly meetings.
The business portion of the meeting is scheduled for 15 minutes starting at 6:15pm. Regular topics include:
- Announcements on upcoming NCAS events: speakers, stargazing, outreaching, etc.
- Brief updates from the club treasurer and secretary
- Items of general interest as shared by members and visitors
After the business meeting, invited speakers present an astronomy-related program beginning at 6:30pm. It is free of charge and the public is welcome. Talks are typically geared towards people with a high-school science background, but the level does vary. Feel free to contact a club officer for guidance if the target level is not apparent from the talk description. Talks typically last for 60 minutes. Questions are usually welcome both during and after the talk.
Please visit the NoCoAstro website for this month's speaker and more info about the club.