Services
Rest
Rooms
Rest rooms and drinking fountains are located throughout the Museum
and are wheelchair accessible. Most rest rooms are equipped with
baby-changing stations.
The
family rest room is available for your privacy and convenience.
It is located at the entrance to the Coors Gems and Mineral Hall
on the first level.
Pay
Telephones
There are two TTY phones. One is centrally located
on the first level across from the Insects exhibit; the other is
in the IMAX evening lobby. The phones located next to the main exit
are wheelchair accessible.
Elevators
Elevators are located in the north and south atria. Additional elevators
are located in the Leprino Family Atrium. The elevator controls
are marked in braille.
The
Sky Terrace is accessible via the elevators in the Leprino Family
Atrium. Press 4 in the elevators to access the Sky Terrace.
T-Rex Deli and Cafe
The T-Rex Deli is open from 10:00 A.M. until
5:00 P.M. daily and offers sandwiches, baked
goods, and beverages. The T-Rex Cafe is open from 11:00 A.M.
until until 2:00 P.M.
and offers grill items, hot entrees, and a salad bar. Accessible
seating is available on the lower level of the dining area.
Museum Shop
The Museum Shop on the first level near the entrance carries a wide
selection of unique gifts for all ages. The shop is wheelchair accessible.
Aide
Admission
If any visitor is accompanied by a professional aide, the aide is
admitted to the Museum free of charge (one aide per visitor).
Service
Animals
Service
animals are permitted throughout the Museum, the IMAX Theater, and
the Planetarium.
Emergency
Service
The
security staff have been trained in emergency procedures. In an
emergency they will assist visitors with disabilities in evacuating
the building.
Exhibitions and Programs
The Museum features a wide selection of traveling and permanent
exhibitions, IMAX films, Planetarium shows, interactive gallery
programs, lectures, and workshops. For information call 303-322-7009,
1-800-925-2250, TTY 303-370-8257.
Bus Routes
RTD buses #20, #32, #40, and D stop near the Museum on Colorado
Boulevard and Montview. For specific information, call RTD at 303-299-6000
or 1-800-366-RIDE.
Parking
There are 21 accessible parking spaces in the parking garage located
on the north side of the Museum. They are located on all levels,
and four spaces are van accessible. There are an additional two
spaces on the east side of the building near the IMAX Theater evening
entrance.
Entrance
A barrier-free entrance to the Museum is located at the main entrance
on the north side. These doors are fully accessible with push-button
entry. The ground level elevator on the east side of the IMAX Theater
is available after 5:30 p.m. and is push-button accessible as well.
The
east doors of the Museum near the T-Rex Deli and the east lobby
of Phipps IMAX Theater are closed and no longer serve as an entrance
to the Museum. The only accessible entrance to the Museum and IMAX
Theater during business hours, 9:00 A.M.5:00
P.M., will be the main Museum entrance on
the north side of the building. The east lobby of the IMAX Theater
will open beginning at 5:30 P.M., Wednesday
through Sunday.
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