Top rated Museums in Denver, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Denver

Experience the best that Denver has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from Museum category.

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Creswell Mansion Denver

Event venue

👍👍 What an awesome visit! We learned so much about the history of the house and really enjoyed the female empowerment theme. A definite must-see when in the Denver area. FYI, you can not consume on the property.

4.90 (283 reviews) (~0.37 km from centre)

Denver Botanic Gardens

Botanical garden

Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.

4.80 (15.8K reviews) (~2.17 km from centre)

National Ballpark Museum

History museum

👍👍 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 ✌️😘

4.80 (244 reviews) (~1.83 km from centre)

Black American West Museum & Heritage Center

Museum

Victorian home filled with artifacts telling the story of African-Americans in the Wild West.

4.80 (152 reviews) (~2.39 km from centre)

Dikeou Collection

Museum

👍👍 Free to the public and like nothing you have ever seen. A contemporary art gallery with 16 foot pink bunnies and art that will leave you thinking "now what was that trying to convey." Even the wallpaper in the bathroom is art. We took a toddler to the gallery and she loved it. Some of the pieces are...

4.80 (50 reviews) (~0.94 km from centre)

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Science museum

Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

$$ $$

4.70 (15.7K reviews) (~3.71 km from centre)

Denver Art Museum

Art museum

2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.

$$$ $

4.70 (14.1K reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)

Museum of Illusions - Denver

Museum

👍👍 I had a really nice visit. I recommend bringing at least one friend along: it makes it easier to take photos, although there are plenty of helpful staff around who can do this as well. The museum is relatively compact, with maybe a dozen large illusion installations and another two-dozen smaller i...

4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~1.22 km from centre)

Clyfford Still Museum

Art museum

Minimalist showcase for the large-scale paintings & archives of the namesake Abstract Expressionist.

4.70 (730 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Space Odyssey

Museum

👍👍 Amazing honestly the entire museum worth every penny. Not too crowded on Thursday. Definitely try for later in the PM To avoid large student groups, but we enjoyed so much got a membership. Do NOT miss the Maze of Mirrors! Teens and 8year old in our group.

4.70 (48 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

History Colorado Center

History museum

Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.

4.60 (2.5K reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)

Molly Brown House Museum

Historical place museum

Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.

4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)

Denver Firefighters Museum

History museum

A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.

4.60 (532 reviews) (~0.66 km from centre)

American Museum of Western Art - The Anschutz Collection

Art museum

Historic structure showcasing paintings of the American West from the early 1800s to the present.

4.60 (188 reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

Center for Colorado Women's History

History museum

Grand Victorian home built by Rocky Mountain News founder in 1883 that housed famous local families.

4.60 (148 reviews) (~0.48 km from centre)

Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station

Tourist attraction

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

4.50 (12.7K reviews) (~2.64 km from centre)

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

Children's museum

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

4.50 (1.3K reviews) (~2.94 km from centre)

Denver Selfie Museum

Art museum

Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops.

4.50 (566 reviews) (~1.02 km from centre)

Museum for Black Girls

Museum

👍👍 Amazing! Love all the information and the curator was very helpful and informative. Although I’m not a Black Woman, I didn’t feel intimidated. I left feeling inspired, cultured, and even more curious about the impact of Black women in our great nation.

4.50 (163 reviews) (~0.73 km from centre)

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

Tourist attraction

This hall of fame & museum explores Colorado's sports history, with exhibits & guided stadium tours.

4.50 (152 reviews) (~3.17 km from centre)

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