Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (formerly the Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center) is a city-sponsored museum of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. and is located at 408 Mason Court, Fort Collins, CO 80524.

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Established2012 (2012)
LocationFort Collins, Colorado
Coordinates40.5849°N 105.0737°W / 40.5849; -105.0737
TypeScience and Local History
Visitors121,354
DirectorCheryl Donaldson, Executive Co-director
Jason Wolvington, Interim Executive Co-director
CuratorLinda Moore, Curator of Collections
Websitefcmod.org

The Museum is supported by the Discovery Science Center, a non-profit foundation.[1]

History

Exhibits

  • Natural Areas
  • Wild lands & Wildlife
  • Animal Encounters
  • The Tot Spot
  • Food, Forage, & Farm
  • First Peoples
  • Healthy Steps
  • Schatz Family Exploration Zone
  • People on the Move
  • Music & Sound Lab

Special Traveling Exhibits

  • Game Changers

OtterBox Digital Dome Theater

Films are shown in the 360-degree Dome theater. Films recently shown include:

  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
  • CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story
  • The Sun, Our Living Star
  • Dream to Fly
  • Explore
  • Experience the Aurora

Research

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery archives house photographs, books, and other materials covering local history. Collections include approximately 38,000 objects.

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References

  1. "Mission, Vision, History". Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Retrieved 18 June 2019.



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