Featured Events
Historical Walking Tour
Hear the tales and see the sights on this lively tour about town. Join longtime local, performer, and community historian Ashley Boling as he recounts the people, events, and buildings that make Telluride unique.
Fireside Chat: Donnalee Brown
Henrietta Cloud Brown is portrayed by her great-granddaughter Donnalee Brown through historical creative nonfiction in her new book Telluride Mountain Woman. With the help of first-person performers, experience the Brown Homestead itself come to life, as well as narrative style interviews, unique storytelling, and a book signing with the author.
Historical Walking Tour
Hear the tales and see the sights on this lively tour about town. Join longtime local, performer, and community historian Ashley Boling as he recounts the people, events, and buildings that make Telluride unique.
News
2021 Fireside Chat Series Announced!
Join the Telluride Historical Museum for a series of free lectures and conversations this fall, learning about Telluride history through unique perspectives. Every Wednesday beginning Sept. 15, through Oct. 6.
Hike Into History – Keystone Gorge with Ted Wilson
Enjoy fall colors and learn more about a beloved Telluride Hike! Ted Wilson will be leading our final 2021 Hike Into History into Keystone Gorge to explore the history of the Keystone Placer Mine and its important place in Telluride History.
An Evening with Ken Burns
Due to the recent and ongoing developments with the COVID-19 Delta variant, this year’s Evening with Ken Burns film screening will unfortunately have to be canceled. We were very excited to host the program this year, and we hope to be able to reschedule it in the future. We appreciate your understanding, and apologize for any inconvenience.
Hike Into History With Poetry! Featuring Kierstin Bridger
Explore Placerville mining ruins and hear poetic perspectives of local geology and our historic mining communities from local writer, performer, and poet Kierstin Bridger and museum staff.
Open for the Summer!
The Museum is open for the summer! This year, we will be open Monday through Saturday, 11AM to 5PM, with extended hours (until 7PM) on Thursdays.
Location
201 W. Gregory Ave.
P.O. Box 1597
Telluride, CO 81435
(at the top of North Fir Street) | Directions
Summer Hours
Summer Hours - (June 3rd - October 16th, 2021)
Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursdays (Locals Free Admission Days) until 7PM
Reservations still required in some situations. Please see the Visit page for more information.
Winter Hours
December 16th, 2020 - April 3rd, 2021
Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursdays are Locals Free Days (Free Admission for Locals!)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitation will be available via timed entry appointments.
Please call the Museum at (970) 728-3344 to book your slot.
Winter Holiday Hours:
Dec. 24th: 11AM - 3PM (Last visitation slot - 2PM)
Dec. 25th: CLOSED
Dec. 31st: 11AM - 3PM (Last visitation slot - 2PM)
Jan. 1st: CLOSED