Aurora History Museum – Aurora, Colorado
This is a local museum dedicated to sharing the history of Aurora with everyone. With free admission the museum is a wonderful resource center for those looking into Aurora’s past.
It provides both permanent and temporary exhibits. The museum collects and exhibits artifacts and documents pertaining to Aurora’s and Colorado’s history. The rotating exhibits change about every three months.
The museum offers free downloadable audio tours to compliment temporary exhibits. They also allow you to use your cell phone to hear live stories and information that can be accessed from any cell phone or by using one of theirs. You will hear the accounts of personalities from Aurora’s past, tidbits on life through the ages and tales of the suburbs.
Several of the museums exhibits return each year so it you miss it one year you can catch it the next.
There is a room called the Hands-on Room for children where they are engaged in history through direct experiences and at their own pace. Neat place.
It is the goal of the Aurora History Museum’s exhibits to educate visitors on Aurora’s place in the greater context of regional, national and international history and culture.
MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 4pm
ADMISSION IS FREE
Call 303-739-6666 FRONT DESK 303-739-6660
LOCATION
15051 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, Colorado 80012
Closed on normal National and State Holidays.
STAFF
Gordon Davis—Executive Director—303-739-6433 gdavis@auroragov.org
Jennifer Kuehner—Education Curator—303-739-6667 jkuehner@auroragov.org
Mike Thompson—Collections Curator—303-739-6664 mthompso@auroragov.org
MaryJane Valade—Exhibits Curator—303-739-6658 mvalade@auroragov.org
Jeanne Ramsay—Preservation Assistant—303-739-6661 jramsay@auroragov.org
Ken Clinton—Facility Manager—303-739-6660 kclinton@auroragov.org
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