Things to do in Boulder, Colorado (CO): The Best Museums

Our nonprofit InterNACHI Inspection Museum houses an assortment of well-preserved artifacts and documents dating as far back as the late 1800s. Some of the items currently on display include antique and vintage flashlights, an early kitchen, and the first modern washing machine. Informative, fun and educational, we're sure our museum will interest people of all ages. Open 9am-4pm Mon-Fri

UPDATE 3/17/20: The Shelby American Collection museum in Colorado is temporarily closed to the public until further notice due to CDC health recommendations. The Shelby American Collection celebrates the rich heritage of the Cobra, Shelby Mustang and Ford GT 40 cars that changed the face of auto racing in the 1960s. Thanks to the generosity of owners and collectors, we have some of the most important American cars ever made on display at our Boulder museum, along with an extensive collection of race records, period photographs, memorabilia and tributes to the pioneer drivers and visionaries of the era including Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant, Phil Hill, Phil Remington and other Shelby American Team members. The museum is dedicated to serve as a resource for all enthusiasts, and to memorialize & preserve one of the most important eras in American automotive history for all generations.

Explore hands-on exhibits about weather, climate, the Sun, the atmosphere, and art-science connections in this famous I.M. Pei-designed building. Other options: a wheelchair-accessible outdoor weather trail, guided tours for the public at noon on Monday/Wednesday/Friday except holidays, and a Guide-By-Cell audio tour (using your phone). Free admission, open 363 days a year. Hours: M-F 8am-5pm; Weekends & holidays 9am-4pm. Visit our website for information about your visit, including organized group tours and to find out about our two annual maintenance closure dates.

Consistently voted Boulder “Boulder’s Best” since their opening in 2000, this East End gallery specializes in exceptional work by a unique selection of internationally acclaimed jewelry designers and local and nationally recognized fine artists.

Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center is located in the heart of downtown Boulder, CO and is a block away to Pearl Street Mall. The gallery is the perfect location for events such as weddings, meetings, and more. Floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking views of the mountains, and unique local artwork throughout. When not hosting events, the gallery is open to the public free of charge.

R Gallery is Boulder's newest fine art gallery. Just a half block off the Pearl St. Mall on Broadway, R Gallery is a venue for emerging and established Boulder artists to showcase and sell their works. The gallery features local artists with a large variety of mediums and sizes from impressive wall pieces to smaller works.

Over 25,000 visitors a year gaze at the stars and learn about astronomy and space science at this Colorado University planetarium, which offers workshops, shows and hands-on activities. The Fiske's newest exhibit showcases findings from the Hubble Space Telescope.