Looking for something different to do today? There are several museums and venues that are open FREE to visitors all throughout the year. Keep an eye out on this article. As new items come to my attention I'll be adding them!
 | Art Museum of CU Boulder 1085 18th Street Boulder, CO 80309-0459 Open Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the fall and spring semesters, open Thursdays until 7:00 p.m. Closed for all university holidays. | |
 | Arvada Center Galleries 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, CO 80003 Open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. | |
 | Celestial Seasonings Tour 4600 Sleepytime Drive Boulder, CO 80301 Tours Mon-Sat 10-4pm, Sun 11-3pm *Children under 5 not permitted on tours | |
 | Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 1701 Mile High Stadium Cir., Suite 500 Denver, CO, 80204 Open Thurs-Sat 9:30am-3pm | |
 | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 215 S. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am. - 5 pm. | |
 | Garden of the Gods Park & Visitor Center 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80904 Summer Hours: 8 am – 7 pm Winter Hours: 9 am – 5 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day | |
 | Hudson Gardens - Garden Area 6115 South Santa Fe Drive Littleton, CO 80120 November-March: Open daily 10:00 AM-3:00 PM April-October: Open daily 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Please note that some areas of Hudson Gardens may be closed or restricted due to concerts or other special events. The Welcome Center & Gift Shop is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. | |
 | Littleton Museum 6028 S. Gallup St Littleton, CO 80120 Hours: Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm, Closed Mondays and holidays | |
 | Lookout Mountain Preserve & Nature Center 910 Colorow Road Golden, CO 80401 Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday – Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Summer Hours(Memorial Day –Labor Day): Tuesday–Friday: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Lookout Mountain Preserve Open 8:00 a.m. to dusk, year round.(Hikers only.) | |
 | Museum of Natural History CU 15th and Broadway Boulder, CO 80309 Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm, Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm The museum is closed on all University holidays. | |
 | Peterson Air & Space Museum 150 E. Ent Avenue Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1303 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Winter Hours) Tuesday through Friday CLOSED SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS | |
 | Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum 5867 North Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Open Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm. Open Mondays April thru Septemberhttp://www.themotorcyclemuseum.com | |
 | United States Mint Denver 320 West Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80204-2693 Six tours a day, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (check website for special closure dates) Free tour tickets are available at the Tour Information window located at the Gift Shop entrance gate on Cherokee Street, between West Colfax Avenue and West 14th Avenue. The Tour Information window opens at 7 a.m., Monday- Thursday (excluding observed federal holidays), and will remain open until all tickets have been distributed. Tickets are for same-day tours only; no advance tickets are available. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to 5 per person. | |
Be sure to check each location's website prior to your visit to check for special closures and any other information needed. If you see of a museum or venue that offers free admission, please let us know so we can consider it's addition to our guide!
