Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum based in Denver, serving the Rocky Mountain region. Its stated mission is to ignite the community's passion for nature and science through exhibitions, education, research, and conservation. The Museum's collections hold more than 4.5 million objects, specimens, and belongings.

Work spans scientific research and the operational functions that support it. Technical domains include zoology, anthropology, geology, paleontology, conservation science, collections care, exhibition design and education. Roles are available across hospitality, security, exhibition design and collections care alongside research positions, in collaborative settings involving scientists, educators, artists and museum teams.

Public-facing programmes include planetarium films and shows, hands-on galleries and temporary exhibitions, school programmes and public science events. The Avenir Conservation Center represents new conservation-science capabilities under development at the Museum.

Stated core values are loving science; being curious, creative and playful; cultivating relationships with diverse communities and the environment; and thinking critically while acting with empathy. The Museum describes an emphasis on cultural inclusion, environmental stewardship and accessible visitor experiences.