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  • Night of the Telluride Undead: Festival of Darkness

    PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! Join us on Halloween night for Halloween on the Hill! Enjoy trick-or-treating on North Fir Street from 5-7, and then get a team together to participate in Night of the Telluride Undead: Festival of Darkness! Can your team attempt to survive a haunted Town of Telluride while piecing together clues in a race against time and unnatural forces to save the future of festivals? Volunteers needed!

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  • Join us on a Lone Tree Cemetery Tour this Fall!

    Cemeteries can tell us a lot about our communities and Lone Tree Cemetery is no exception. Join the Museum for a unique look into Telluride history and the iconic people who lived, worked, and were buried here.

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  • An Evening with Ken Burns – Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Michael D. Palm Theatre

    Join us on Sunday, August 27th at the Michael D. Palm Theatre as renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns returns to screen his acclaimed film Brooklyn Bridge. The evening will feature the screening, post-film Q&A, and book signing. 

    PLEASE NOTE:

    There are no physical/digital tickets for this event.  We manage entry via a check-in list.  In the event that there is a glitch and you are not on the check-in list, your confirmation email will allow you entry to the screening.

    Online sales end on Sunday, August 27th, at 1:00PM.

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  • Museum Closing Early and Street Closure on Friday, Aug. 28 for Front Porch Concert with Telluride Chamber Music

    Please join us for a FREE FRONT PORCH CONCERT on Friday from 6-7pm outside the Museum. In order to prepare for the live music event, the Museum will be closing early Friday, July 28 at 3pm. North Fir St. will be closed to vehicle traffic from 4:30 – 8:30pm.

     

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  • Join us for the Telluride Dinner Party, a Benefit supporting the Telluride Museum!

    Support the Telluride Historical Museum for a night of festival-themed food and fun at the Town Park stage on August 24th, at 5:30pm. This annual fundraiser will celebrate the unique history of 50 years of Telluride festivals while supporting the museum. Tickets include beverages and dinner in a unique venue.

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201 W. Gregory Ave.
P.O. Box 1597
Telluride, CO 81435
(at the top of North Fir Street) | Directions

Summer Hours

Summer Hours - (June 1st - October 14th, 2023)
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30PM

Winter Hours

December 6th, 2022 - April 1st, 2023
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30pm
Saturdays are Locals Free Days (Free Admission for Locals!)

Please call the Museum at (970) 728-3344 for any questions pertaining to your visit.

Winter Holiday Hours:
Dec. 24th: 10AM - 3PM
Dec. 25th: CLOSED
Dec. 31st: 10AM - 3PM
Jan. 1st: CLOSED

Telluride Historical Museum

201 W. Gregory Ave.
P.O. Box 1597
Telluride, CO 81435
(at the top of North Fir Street) | Directions

T: (970) 728-3344

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Hours

SUMMER HOURS
June 1st - October 14th, 2023 (tentatively)
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30pm
Saturdays are Locals Free Days (Free Admission for Locals!)

WINTER HOURS
December 6th, 2022 - April 1st, 2023
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Last Admission at 4:30pm

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