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Telluride Historical Museum

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Featured Events

  • Historical Walking Tour

    Hear the tales and see the sights on this lively tour about town. Learn about some of Telluride’s most notable citizens and famous stories and see where Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank!

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  • Historical Walking Tour

    Hear the tales and see the sights on this lively tour about town. Learn about some of Telluride’s most notable citizens and famous stories and see where Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank!

    View event >

  • Historical Walking Tour

    Hear the tales and see the sights on this lively tour about town. Learn about some of Telluride’s most notable citizens and famous stories and see where Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank!

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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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  • Join us for an upcoming Hike into History!

    The Telluride Museum’s “Hike into History” series is an annual offering of unique excursions into the wild and the past. THM is excited to present this summer’s line up of these special tours. On August 5th, join seasoned local guides Connie Colter and Dalen Stevens to explore the lesser known trails around Woods Lake. If you’re looking for a more strenuous tour join THM and Sheep Mountain Alliance on August 19th, in celebration of Sheep Mountain’s 35th anniversary. Finally, jeep and hike on one final adventure on September 23rd with THM Board Member and mining historian, Rudy Davison.

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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 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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