Collections Volunteer opportunity

Have you ever visited a museum and wondered what it would be like behind the scenes, getting to handle and interact with the artifacts? Now you can find out!

The Lafayette History Museum has over 4,000 objects that tell the unique story of Lafayette's past, and we need people to help us keep everything catalogued and safe. 

We'll train you in the details of our digital database and how to handle artifacts. All we ask is that you:

• Show up on time and are engaged while you're at the museum
• Are comfortable using computers
• Can work independently, but ask questions when needed
• Are detail-oriented and thorough 

This is a great volunteer opportunity to put on your resume to show that you are thoughtful, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and care about engaging in your community.

Time commitment: At least one, two-hour shift each month. Anytime Wed.-Fri. from 9am-5pm.

If interested, reach out to Chelsea at: info@lafayettehistoricalsociety.org

Have you ever wanted to take your family to any of Denver’s museums, gardens, or zoo, but worried about the cost of tickets? Well, Colorado residents are getting some special treatment thanks to a few generous sponsors. On certain days throughout the year, a few specific venues are offering free admission! A few of my favorites are the museums and art displays.

 The Denver Art Museum always has new exhibitions coming through. In May alone they have eleven new exhibits coming to the museum. The displays will include everything from a variety of recycled products to textiles to a combination of traditional craft and digital technology. The museum also has a number of collections that are there year round.  It has one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of world art between Chicago and the West Coast.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a similar set up as the art museum in that it has a rotation of exhibits every couple of months. It also has permanent displays such as wildlife, Egyptian mummies, gems and minerals, and space odyssey.   It also has a great planetarium that offers showings on a 3D IMAX.

If you need somewhere that’s a little more kid friendly try out the Children’s Museum of Denver. It’s filled with tons of interactive activities that can keep your kids busy and entertained. They can paint, launch rockets, explore kinetics, or play with big soapy bubbles. If the museum is a hit with your kiddos, you could even sign them for a camp!

If you’re more interested in galleries than museums, perhaps you’d like to check out Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. On the first Friday of every month the Art District opens its doors to the public for free showings!

Take advantage of these free days and experience some culture and great entertainment in Denver. Check the dates and mark your calendars!