Colorado's story on several floors, free for kids every day, free headphones at Admissions, and a quiet place the museum names: Lincoln Hills. Its own story warns that one theater is dark and loud. This page follows that story, floor by floor.
10 am to 5 pm every day. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Closes at 3 pm on New Year's Eve, and may close early on Christmas Eve too; call to check.
At Low Sensory Mornings “the museum will be closed to the general public, attendance limited, and sounds in the exhibits turned down. Admission is free and space is limited. Please register in advance”
“Quiet spaces are available in the member's lounge on the fourth floor,” and “the nursing room in the northeast corner of the third floor.”
“If I need a quiet place, I can go to Lincoln Hills.”
The next Low Sensory Morning is Sat Nov 14, 8 to 10 am. It's free, but you'll need to register. The museum doesn't say how often they come around, so call 303-866-2394 if you want to know about the next one.
On regular days the museum doesn't say when it's quieter. Sat Nov 7 is a free night (Night at the Museums) starting at 5 pm, and free nights are full ones.
Quiet places: Lincoln Hills, the member's lounge and the nursing room. When you check in, ask which one is open that day.
Call 303-866-2394More about History Colorado Center (now the Colorado History Museum)
Louder, in the museum's words
Dust Bowl Theater (in Living West) (“dark and loud. It is just pretend, but I can leave if I want to.”)not stated
Restrooms (“The hand dryers are very loud.” “The toilets flush by themselves.”)not stated
Quieter
Lincoln Hills (named as the quiet place in the museum's social story)quiet zone
Member's lounge, 4th floorquiet zone
Nursing room, northeast corner of the 3rd floorquiet zone
Parking: covered parking at the Art Garage, 1200 Lincoln St; daily fees apply and the museum does not validate. Not in the covered lot right next to the museum. With a disability placard or plate you can park at meters without paying.
Bring your own lunch: tables are on the 3rd floor or outside. No food or drink in the galleries. The Rendezvous Café sells lunch.
Lockers: small ones take a quarter (you get it back); large ones are checked out at the front desk with ID.
First aid: a kit in the Guest Services office on the ground floor. Ask at the front desk.
Strollers are allowed throughout. Wheelchairs and one motorized scooter at Admissions, ID required. Elevators are on the north side.
Staff wear lanyards and carry radios.
The museum's own “A Social Story for Visitors” (English) is linked from its accessibility page. Look through it together the night before.
Same museum, new name: it is now called the Colorado History Museum, but the building sign still says History Colorado.
