CANCELLED-Foley Art Workshop
KaBoom! Zing! Clank. Screeeeech… Join FCMoD as we explore Foley Art – the art of adding sound to post-production cinema. Learn about the history of sound in film, and discover what tools are used to create the pew pew of laser blasters, the clip-clop of horse hooves, and the simple background noise of everyday life. […]
Summit Conference with Sustain Music and Nature
Celebrate music activism for the environment with the Summit Conference and Benefit Concert, presented by Sustain Music and Nature. Conference portion hosted at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. SCHEDULE Conference Venue: Museum of Discovery 1-1:30p: Sustain Music & Nature Panel - What can music’s role be in environmental activism? 1:40-2:20p: WORKSHOPS Marketing and Collaborations for […]
Biocube Survey Pop-up
Get ready to explore the diversity of life right in our backyard - the Big Backyard, that is! Drop in to chat with FCMoD staff about Smithsonian's Biocube Project, and use a biocube to complete your own biodiversity observation. Contribute to community science by studying and sharing discoveries from habitats around the museum! What will […]
Biocube Survey Pop-up
Get ready to explore the diversity of life right in our backyard - the Big Backyard, that is! Drop in to chat with FCMoD staff about Smithsonian's Biocube Project, and use a biocube to complete your own biodiversity observation. Contribute to community science by studying and sharing discoveries from habitats around the museum! What will […]
Horsetooth International Film Festival
The third annual HIFF returns to Fort Collins from September 8 - September 12th, with a premier black-tie event and film viewing in the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater on September 10th. Doors open at 5 p.m. and guests will enjoy several short films in the immersive 360 degree Digital Dome, as well as live […]
Live From the Dome – Miranda Fling
Join us for a livestream concert experience unlike any other featuring our 2020 Sonic Spotlight winner, Miranda Fling! Miranda pulls inspiration from indie, pop, and folk music, usually accompanying vocals with mellow instrumentals, complex harmonies, and background vocals. Miranda has recently performed for The Colorado Sound’s 5th Birthday Bash and The Bohemian Light Festival in […]
Museum Closing Early
The museum will be closing early at 4 PM for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will return to our normal hours Saturday, September 25.
Black-Footed Ferrets: 40th Anniversary of Rediscovery
Join the Meeteetse Museums, the US Fish and Wildlife, and the Draper Natural History Museum for an online black-footed ferret celebration! Forty years ago, Shep encountered a black-footed ferret in his yard at the Hogg’s place on the banks of the Greybull River. Thanks to that encounter, and John and Lucille Hogg’s curiosity, the […]
Dome Show: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu, for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky. Runtime: 23 minutes | View the trailer!
Dome Show: Dream to Fly
Since the beginning of history, people have dreamed of flying. Tales of mythical dragon flights thrilled ancient dreamers. Storytellers wove airy fantasies of magic carpet rides. Leonardo da Vinci stoked the dreams of flight with his fantastic drawings and through his eyes, we learned to look to nature for the secrets of flight. Dream To […]