The Boulder Experience exhibition is a space for people to engage with the breadth of the innovation that was developed in Boulder and its impact on the world. Visitors are guided through displays, interactives and multimedia experiences that cover the history of Boulder from the earliest days of Native American inhabitants, through key times of cultural, scientific and economic change, continuing to the present day. There are stories ranging from the travels of the Arapaho to the building of the Kepler telescope by Ball Aerospace.
In June 2020, during the Museum’s temporary quarantine closure, its signature exhibit, The Boulder Experience, received the prestigious Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 75th year, recognize achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history.
The Boulder Experience makes local history relevant by unpacking the roots of Boulder’s reputation and complicating the traditional narrative. This exhibition is a space for people to engage with the breadth of the innovation that was developed in Boulder and its impact on the world. Visitors are guided through displays, interactives and multimedia experiences that cover the history of Boulder from the lives of Arapaho bands, through key times of cultural, scientific and economic change, continuing to present day.
Entry to the exhibition is free with Museum admission.