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Colorado’s People of the Sacred Land
OPENS APRIL 24, 2026 - JULY 5, 2026
Opening reception April 24 As we consider the meaning of the 250th anniversary of American Independence and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood, let’s center the voices and perspectives of Indigenous people, past and present, and reflect on the legacies we inherit. This exhibit highlights key findings from the Truth, ...
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Blazing Trail for 150 Years at CU Boulder
JANUARY 21, 2026 - APRIL 20, 2026
Celebrate a century and a half of innovation, advocacy, and discovery at the University of Colorado Boulder. Founded in 1876 with a single building, Old Main, CU Boulder welcomed its first students on September 5, 1877. From those early days on the Hill to its evolution into a world-renowned research ...
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IN THE NOW: Art from the Boulder Contemporary Group
OCTOBER 11, 2025 - OCTOBER 25, 2025
The Boulder Contemporary Group is a collective of five artists with diverse styles who work in abstract painting, photography, and mixed media. Rooted in Boulder, Colorado, BCG is dedicated to fostering artistic growth, creative exploration, and community engagement through contemporary visual arts. This group of artists seek to push the ...
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Boulder Chamber: 120 Years of Purpose, Progress, and Partnership
OCTOBER 9, 2025 - JANUARY 12, 2026
In celebration of its 120th anniversary, the Boulder Chamber will present a curated historic exhibit at the Museum of Boulder, showcasing over a century of local leadership, innovation, and community development. This immersive experience will trace the Boulder Chamber’s pivotal role in shaping our region—from its early 20th-century efforts to ...
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The McGuckin Way: 70 Years as Boulder’s Favorite Everything Store
JULY 11 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of McGuckin Hardware as “Boulder’s Favorite Everything Store” and its growth as an icon in the Boulder community at the Museum of Boulder. From its humble beginnings in 1955, McGuckin’s has remained a family-owned and operated business. It stands as a testament to the dedication and ...
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Signs of the Times
APRIL 25, 2025 - JUNE 29, 2025
Made up of signs from the Museum’s own collection, Signs of the Times evokes memories of shared experiences and places found in Boulder’s past. As a sign’s very purpose is to capture the public’s attention, these objects enjoy a range of colors and shapes and always have an interesting story ...
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Boulder Eats! Food Traditions Along the Front Range
NOVEMBER 14, 2025 - JULY 26, 2026
Boulder Eats! Food Traditions Along the Front Range is a vibrant celebration of Boulder’s food history, past and present! Check out the associated programs and events here! Boulder Eats! is an exhibition at the Museum of Boulder focusing on food traditions along the Front Range, with a special emphasis on ...
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Bending the Arc
MARCH 14, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
An exhibit recognizing the 50th anniversary of six marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples in 1975. In the 1970s, community and activism had been stirring in corners of Boulder’s LGBTQ+ communities. Mayor Penfield Tate II and City Council member Tim Fuller had amended the city’s Human Rights Ordinance to include ...
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Eye to Eye: Portraits of Pride, Strength, Beauty
FEBRUARY 21, 2025 - APRIL 19, 2025
These are your neighbors, your friends, your relatives, your colleagues. You see them — and others like them — every day. They’re older women. They’re part of the LGBTQ community. And they’re brave. The women in these portraits grew up when coming out meant risking their health, their jobs, their ...
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Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
A comprehensive, but not complete, look at the African American experience in Colorado. The goal of this project has been working collaboratively to preserve Colorado’s rich and complex Black histories, sharing them broadly, and integrating them into Colorado education. Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History is going on tour! Check out where ...
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Complementary Visions
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Complementary Visions brings together a collection of artworks that explore color, harmony, and tension between contrasting perspectives. This exhibition showcases the unique voices of Serge Goldberg and Jean Pless, each offering their individual interpretation of the world. By blending diverse styles and techniques, Complementary Visions invites viewers to experience how ...
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Elemental Tajik Arts
SEPTEMBER 4 - NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In this display, 16 students from the University of Colorado Boulder showcase their work over the summer of 2024. The work contains paintings and artifacts replicating decorative and structural elements of the Boulder’s Dushanbe Teahouse. Students incorporated the premises of Nakkoshi’s Tajik ornamentation to develop patterns and color coordinates for ...
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Stills: Moments in Time
April 23 - June 17
Paintings by Jennifer Hohlfelder and Cindi Yaklich Like snapshot photographs, or “stills,” this exhibit explores oil paintings by Jennifer Hohlfelder and Cindi Yaklich that evoke storytelling through still lifes and figurative work. Whether through the lens of Yaklich’s realism or Hohlfelder’s nostalgic pieces, this exhibit reminds us to appreciate the ...
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Boulder’s Central Park: Marking 100 Years by Telling Hundreds of Years of Stories
June 21 - August 19
In Boulder, Colorado, collective memories often revolve around the vibrant events that define our community spirit. The annual Boulder Creek Fest on Memorial Day weekend is a cherished tradition, highlighted by the lively rubber duck race down Boulder Creek. Other nostalgic moments include strolling through the bustling Boulder Farmer’s Market, ...
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On the Move: Keeping History Alive at the Museum of Boulder
August 23 - October 28
The Museum’s new exhibit, On the Move: Keeping History Alive at the Museum of Boulder (1944 – 2024), celebrates the unique history of Boulder. The exhibit will feature some beloved objects, including a model of Boulder’s first schoolhouse made from the original building’s lumber, a beautiful landscape painting by early ...
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Boulder Dog Tails
January 18 - April 15, 2024
Boulder Dog Tails is a collection of photographs created to reflect the natural beauty of Boulderthrough the charm, playfulness and energy of the dogs that live and play here. Dogs are part of our naturalworld and it only makes sense to combine the beauty of dogs and nature into works of ...
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The Sink: The Rest[aurant] is History
AUGUST 25, 2023 - JANUARY 14, 2024
The Museum of Boulder is proud to announce the new exhibit, The Sink: The Rest[aurant] is History, in partnership with The Sink and Savor Productions. Discover the fascinating history of The Sink, as this legendary restaurant turns 100 years old. This immersive experience delves into the iconic Boulder restaurant’s history, ...
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VOCES VIVAS – A Community-Curated Exhibit
February 26, 2022 - February 26, 2023
Read the text from the exhibit here. Winner of the 2023 Josephine H. Miles Award from History Colorado. Come enjoy history, art, and an experience brought to you by la comunidad! This exhibit honors the early Boulder County Latino families and their histories to date. The story includes tragedies, celebrations, ...
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The Story of the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse: 25 Years of Global Friendship
APRIL 7, 2023 - AUGUST 20, 2023
Join the Museum of Boulder and The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse in celebrating the 25th anniversary of this community treasure. This exhibit will follow the evolution of the teahouse, which is the only authentic Persian tea house in North America. On exhibit will be pieces from its earliest days to objects seen by patrons enjoying delicious ...
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JOYSOME: Bringing Joy to the Streets of Boulder
JANUARY 11, 2023 - MARCH 31, 2023
The JOYSOME project consists of images selected from hundreds of responses to a call for work on the theme of joy. The Museum of Boulder will be exhibiting a select few pieces from JOYSOME in our mini-exhibit space, the Mason’s Nook. Submitted by artists and non-artists alike, the works in ...
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