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With more than one million objects in its collections, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has been the Rocky Mountain’s resource for science education for more than 100 years. The museum explores the natural history of the earth, Colorado and the universe in its 500,000-square-foot building that provides programming in six key areas: anthropology, health science, zoology, space science, paleontology and geology. Featuring several exhibitions, an IMAX Theater and a Planetarium, guests can learn about black holes, the solar system, dinosaurs, Egyptian mummies, gems and minerals, the human body, North American Indian cultures, wildlife and Russian folk life. The Discovery Zone is a hands-on educational center specifically geared toward children.