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10:00 am
Meet the Animals
Join us in our Animal Encounters and discover some amazing creatures we share this planet with. Animals of all kinds from creepy crawlies, wet and slimy, to soft and furry. Don’t miss an opportunity to make a new animal friend! Free with museum admission.
2023 Solar Eclipse
Curious about the 2023 partial eclipse? Stop by the museum to learn more about what causes eclipses and take a look with your own eyes.
- We will have 75 pairs of eclipse glasses to give away to museum visitors
- Eclipse themed coloring sheets and annular eclipse fact sheets
- Information on citizen science experiments that you can participate in using your smartphone.
11:30 am
Dream To Fly
Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself.
Runtime: 35 minutes | View the trailer
1:00 pm
Tonight’s Sky Planetarium Show
Join us for a trip through the season’s stars presented by our astronomy volunteer, Patrick, Saturdays @ 1:00. Learn how to spot constellations and understand the stories behind them, included with museum admission. Come check out the cosmos!!
2:00 pm
Violent Universe
Comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity. Infernos of nuclear energy releasing their deadly radiation across the universe.
Witness the raw power of the cosmos in this thrilling show that gives you a front-row seat to watch as worlds collide!
Runtime: 25 minutes | View the trailer
Archives Month Tours at FCMoD
Happy American Archives Month! To celebrate, join the Archive & Collections staff at FCMoD for a special hour-long tour of some of our favorite local archival treasures. We’ll explore Fort Collins historic maps, yearbooks, photographs, newspapers, diaries, and more! Tours are free and fun for all ages. What will YOU discover?
Dates/Times (tour is the same on all dates):
- Saturday, October 14, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 18, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Thursday, October 26, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tours meet in the Archive at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, located just to the right when you enter the main lobby of the museum. Seating is available during the tour.
Please note: this program is free but limited to 20 participants per tour.
2:45 pm
CAPCOM GO: The Apollo Story en Español!
Join us for a presentation of Capcom Go in Spanish!
¿Cómo llegaron los seres humanos a la superficie de la Luna? ¿Qué desafíos se enfrentaron los ingenieros, científicos y astronautas que trabajaron para lograr ese objetivo? Del premiado productor NSC Creative llega su última película, un documentario histórico inmersivo que muestra los logros del Programa Apolo y lo que ocurrió para poner al primer ser humano en la Luna.
Duración: 25 minutos
3:30 pm
FCMoD Music Series: Prince
Join us in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater to experience Prince in a whole new light!
FCMoD’s music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing your favorite artists like never-before.
Note: Due to the nature of music lyrics, some content may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
Runtime: 60 minutes.