Best places: Museums in Boulder County, United States

Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.

Roomy venue exhibiting famous midcentury racecars, plus photos, artwork & memorabilia.

Park-based tribute to cowboy & Indian days with exhibits, events, gift shop & observation deck.

Parkland & wooden cabins with a living history museum showcasing life during the early 1800s.

Large indoor-outdoor history museum with 100-plus vintage trains, a miniature railroad & exhibits.

Small museum showing rotating displays of diverse art, plus a permanent local-history exhibit.

Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.

👍👍 I ❤️ this memorabilia museum! Bruce makes the experience personalized and tells amazing 📖s about #⚾️history. There are so many 😎 collectibles and different pieces to explore. It is something 🤩 to do downtown, especially if it’s ☔️🌧️… Cute 👕 👚 s too! XO ✌️😘

Dinosaur fossils & tracks on display along two mountain trails, plus guided tours & exhibit hall.

An old fire truck, bubble-blowing lab & other interactive exhibits help kids learn by participating.

This historic former gold mine & mill offers guided tours followed by a gold-panning activity.

History center chronicling lives of early homesteaders with restored buildings, displays & tours.

👍👍 It's amazing seeing dinosaur fossils still in the rock! A must visit

👍👍 Hands down my favorite author. This has been on the bucket list and it doesn't disappoint. Another post whined about not having as many cars as they felt they should have. I don't know about the rest of you but I only have three cars so anything over three is a huge collection. Anyway amazing collec...

👍👍 A historical place with lot of collection of collectibles and layout of gold mining in the area. A beautifully decorated and arranged place. Tourist information brochures are available for guidance. It's in a small mining town. We visited Colorado for the first time.we loved this place . Highly reco...

Interactive gallery focused on arts & crafts, science, dance & language lessons for kids 11 & under.

👍👍 Wow! This space is beautiful. The best part is you get a sweet Magic flashlight! The more you look the more you will find. Your flashlight makes the whole experience come to life. I highly recommend spending at least an hour exploring. When you finished don’t forget to make your way to the art bar...

Gallery devoted to all things quilting, with permanent & rotating exhibits, gift shop & library.

Campus museum focusing on Rocky Mountains & Southwest with everything from dinos to kids' zone.

👍👍 I’m shocked that I came upon Dinosaur Ridge by accident, and am so glad I did! Amazing dinosaur tracksite (apparently #1 in the United States), with plenty of Dino tracks, informational signage, and geological history. Not to mention great views of the surrounding landscape. Trail is mainly on a pav...