CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
When: All day
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AMERICAN MOUNTAINEERING MUSEUM
710 10th Street (map)
303-996-2755
Closed Saturday and Sunday and all Federal Holidays
THE BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM AND GRAVE
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road (map)
303-526-0744
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
The Buffalo Bill Story, Buffalo Bill's Death, The Americans, A Visit to the Wild West, Firearms, Kid's Cowboy Corral
COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
303-279-4591
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
UPPER GALLERY
Center for Railroad Photography & Art Winners
Every year, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art holds a contest that attracts some of today’s finest and most creative photographers. Those who placed in this year’s program will have their photographs displayed at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden into 2023. The Museum’s goal is to showcase not only Colorado’s rich railroad history, but also the many creative people—around the world—who keep the spirit of railroading alive and well in the 21st century.
Without Words
Shining a spotlight on how railroaders have communicated over the years using sight, sound and code
LOWER GALLERY
New exhibit opening soon!
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER - ASTOR HOUSE
822 12th Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
The 20th Annual Mile High International Pastel Society Exhibition
(t
hrough August 4, 2024)
Vibrant colors abound in this show of over 80 of the world's finest pastel artworks.
John Taylor Wagner
(through September 15, 2024)
An exploration of The Hero's Journey--bold narratives with layered meaning contrasting distilled technique.
GOLDEN HISTORY MUSEUM & PARK
923 10th Street (map)
303-278-3557
(Museum) CLOSED Sunday, Monday, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
Discovery Awaits: Highlights from the Collection, Signs O' The Times, Confection Perfection: Jolly Rancher Company, Epic Events, Legendary People, the History Lab, and the Touch Gallery
The Salon: Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit
Golden History Park (11th & Arapahoe): The outdoor setting re-creates the look and feel of a late 1800's mountain ranch complete with gardens, a working blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and chicken coop (chickens included).
MINES MUSEUM
Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple Street (map)
303-273-3815
CLOSED New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas
The main floor exhibits feature specimens from many Colorado mining districts, other global localities and an introductory video on area geology. The Special Exhibit Room hosts prominent precious metal and invited displays. The main gallery also showcases historic mining murals by Irwin Hoffman.
The basement contains numerous exhibits regarding radioactivity, fossils, basic geology, gemstones, meteorites, ultraviolet minerals and underground mining illumination. The outdoor geologic trail features seven outcrops with various geologic and paleontological points of interest, including fossilized dinosaur tracks, logs and leaves.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM
200 Violet Street, Unit 140 (map)
303-277-0377
CLOSED New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
MAIN GALLERY
Photos, Pixels & Pizzazz: Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry
(through October 19, 2024)
Caryl is an influential, award winning quilt maker best known for her organic, curved seam designs, her scintillating use of color, and her multilevel illusions of light and motion. Her attention to detail has earned her a reputation for fine craftsmanship as well as stunning designs.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Appliqué is My Super Power | Joan Duncan
(through October 19, 2024)
Everyone has something they are really good at, be it sports, cooking, games, decorating, etc. Joan happens to be very good at making quilts, and appliqué in particular.
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Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
When: All day
Our very own Group Fitness Instructors will be doing LIVE WORKOUTS!
In addition to our LIVE WORKOUTS with your Golden Community Center Fitness Instructors, We have added a YouTube Channel! If you can't make the LIVE workout you can still have your favorite instructor in your own home! We add previously recorded workouts everyday to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrni5jjFr8ip4eNUB63KIvA
If you are a Silver Sneaker Member you can also go to SilverSneakers FaceBook page and see live classes or their web page https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to sign in for On-Demand Classes!
Don't forget to check the LIVE Fitness Schedule for updates and links. https://groupexpro.com/schedule/726/?view=calendar
National Arts and Health Day
When: All day
Take a walk or bike through town to visit the Golden Public Art collection [and enjoy] the physical and mental health benefits of exercising while viewing art in beautiful outdoor settings.
Check out the Kayak Racer and Strength, Dedication, Discipline, Determination (cyclist statue), two pieces among many representing health in our community.
Source: City of Golden Weekly Digest
Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
When: 7-9AM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO
Meet each Monday morning on the creekside patio of the Golden Natural History Museum. Volunteers should check-in at the table on the patio to sign in, receive their parking permit, and receive any necessary gear and instructions for the activity. Volunteers can check-in anytime beginning at 7:00 a.m. and volunteers may help for as long as their schedule allows, but we finish by 9:00 a.m.
Mobile Earth & Space Observatory
When: 9AM-12:30PM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO
Experience what it means to be a scientist! MESO, the Mobile Earth + Space Observatory, is a “science center on wheels” designed to engage you with authentic science first-hand. With sunny weather, guests to the Mobile Observatory will see the sun through solar telescopes, discover the makeup of the sun through solar spectrometry and track the sun's movements using sophisticated Sungazers.
Guests will also have a chance to explore the Mobile Observatory's on-board science activities, learn about the surface of Mars and human exploration and explore the unique vehicle's history and construction. Finally, guests can enter the Mobile Observatory's outdoor classroom to learn about Einstein's theory of general relativity and how astronomers use light to learn about distant objects by exploring hands-on science learning tools such as a gravity well, infrared camera and spectroscopy gas tubes.
Let's Dance
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together.
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Mondays with the Mayor
When: 12-12:30PM
Join Mayor of Golden Laura Weinberg every Monday on Facebook Live to hear about the latest in the City of Golden. Mayor Weinberg will share updates and answer questions about City projects, upcoming events, and more!
Golden StArt with Bonnie Campbell
When: 3-4:30PM
Where: The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, 1640 8th Street, Golden, CO
Golden StArt is a joint one-hour meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Come and join us for drinks and apps with artist, Bonnie Campbell.
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Historic Preservation Board Open House
When: 4-6:30PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Join City Staff and our preservation consultant to provide initial feedback regarding the future of the City's preservation policy.
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Teach Me to Play! Mondays
When: 6-9PM
Where: Golden Game Guild, 1209 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join us and others in the community to learn a new board game every week! Each week we'll select a new game to teach all guests.
Every guest has a chance to take home their own copy of the week's game for FREE!
Admission: $10 for participating guests
