Denver (Kdvr– The Denver Museum of Nature and Science revealed plans to renew and expand the gemstone and minerals hall.
The renovated hall will be called the Dea Family Gems and Minerals and will be 50 % larger than the current repetition, according to the museum, who said it is expected that the project will start in early 2026 and reopen the hall in 2027.
The hall, originally created in 1978, is in appreciation of the donation of the project presented by Cathy and Peter Dia, DMNS supporters long ago.
DMNS said it has reached 78 % of the fundraising goal for a project worth $ 30 million, which includes contributions from a number of supporters and donors, along with the “transformational” gift from the DeA family.
“The legacy of the drug control administration is not only in the halls they helped, but also in the hearts and minds of everyone who visits them,” George Sparks, President and CEO of DMNS, said in a statement.
New features coming to the museum
The museum said that the renovated area will include many “interactive” and “inspiring” areas, such as “Mine Experience”, where visitors can pass a modern mine to look at the first person, and the story stations that will present accounts from the first person of mines, scientists and the environment.
Other features, among other things, will include the experience of a colorful room where visitors can see metals that change under the ultraviolet light, and an “underground adventure” where guests will be able to enter “realistic cave environments”.
“From touching minerals throughout the exhibition and examining them closely or glowing under the ultraviolet light to learn about making jewelry and discover how the same minerals are estimated differently through cultures, there is something here to inspire everyone,” Locke Fernandez said in a statement.
DMNS renewal of the eastern wing currently
DMNS He announced in March She was planning to pronounce April 8 for the second stage of her renewal project for the museum’s eastern wing.
DMNS said that the renewal of the eastern wing is taking place in an attempt to “renew” and “re -perceive” the lobby, theater and the square on the eastern side of the museum.
Visit DMNS
Public admission tickets to free DMNS for members and cost between 20 to 26 dollars for non -members, depending on the age of visitors. Additional fees apply to guests who want to try Planetarium or Infinity Theatre – which is currently closed until August 2025 – or Jurassic oceans: a deep exhibition monster.
DMNS also offers group ticket packages for adults and family and has several days a year when free public acceptance is offered to all.
The next free public admission days
There are several free days in the museum scheduled during the rest of the year on the following dates:
- Monday, May 12
- Thursday, June 19
- Monday, August 25
- Monday, September 15th
- Sunday, October 12
- Saturday evening, November 8
- Monday, December 8
The usual hours of the museum in the free days are from 9 am to 5 pm, with some exceptions for night events.
DMNS encourages guests to buy tickets in advance connected.