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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.
2:00 pm
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.