Dr. Jon Powell: “Before There Were Skiers, There Were Dinosaurs”
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., Telluride150 million years ago, Telluride was in the middle of the original Jurassic Park!
FREE
Historic Pub Crawl
Cornerhouse Grille 131 N Fir Street, TellurideCome learn the history of Telluride's popular drinking establishments, hear and share stories from days of yore, and enjoy great refreshments and even better company
$35
Snowshoe Tour: Fire on the Mountain
Join us for this two-mile downhill snowshoe tour along the Ridge Trail, as Telluride Adventure Center guide Eric Jorgensen discusses how fires, logging, agriculture, and mining in the area have influenced the forest we see today and how contemporary decisions set the trajectory for the forests of the future! Participants meet at 10:30am at the Telluride […]
$45
Ski History Pub Crawl
Join us on Tuesday, March 15th for our first-ever Ski History Pub Crawl in Mountain Village. Stops will include Palmyra at the Peaks, Poachers, Tomboy Tavern, and Tracks. Come learn […]
$35
Snowshoe Tour: “These Shoes are Made for Walking”
The Aldasoro Ranch was founded by Basque sheepherders who established their historic and beautiful ranch outside Telluride. Their habit of carving on Aspen trees gives us a glimpse nearly a hundred years later into the lives of the Basque sheepherders of the San Juan Mountains. Join Telluride Adventure Center guide John SirJesse for an exclusive […]
$100
That Belongs in a Museum
Cornerhouse Grille 131 N Fir Street, TellurideA FREE Show-and-Tell Storytelling Event Enjoy the stories told and objects shared from your community, or share an object yourself! Want in on the action? 1. Bring an object with you. It should be able to fit through the door, and it does not have to pertain to Telluride. 2. Presenters are chosen at random […]
Museum Closed for Spring Off Season
The Museum will close on Friday, March 25 for the Spring off season, and reopen on Thursday, June 2. Please call (970) 728.3344 or email anne@telluridemuseum.org to schedule private tours or appointments.
Museum Opens for the Summer Season
The Museum reopens on Thursday, June 2 for the Summer season. Summer hours are: Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Thursdays until 7:00 p.m. (Locals get in free!)
Steve Lee is Otto Mears: Pathfinder of the San Juans
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideA living history presentation featuring Chautauqua speaker Steve Lee, who will be telling the incredible story of Otto Mears
FREE
Treasure Maps: Behind the Scenes
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideJoin collector Dirk dePagter for a guided tour of our 2016-2017 annual exhibit Treasure Maps: Cartography of the American Southwest.
FREE
That Belongs in a Museum
Ghost Town Grocers 210 W. Colorado Ave., TellurideEnjoy the stories told and objects shared from your community, or share an object yourself!
FREE
Hike into History: Liberty Bell Mine
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideExplore the ruins of this overlooked and hard-to-find gem.
$15 – $20
Root Beer Float Fundraiser
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideCome to the Museum after the Fourth of July Parade and celebrate with root beer floats and free admission!
FREE
Summer Lecture Series: Alec Jacobson
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideJoin Alec Jacobson as he talks about his work documenting overfishing in Lake Victoria.
FREE
Hike into History – Tomboy Mine and Savage Basin
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideExplore the stomping grounds of the Tomboy Bride with one of Telluride's premiere experts in mining history. Rudy Davison, longtime resident and mining historian, will be leading this combination jeep and hiking trip up to Tomboy Mine. From the mine complex, the tour will embark on foot into the surrounding high country, searching for the […]
$15 – $20
50th Anniversary Golden Gala Fundraiser
The Peaks Resort & SpaThe Telluride Historical Museum cordially invites you to attend its 50th Anniversary Golden Gala Fundraiser Thursday, July 28th, 2016 at the Peaks Resort and Spa, 136 Country Club Dr., Telluride, CO 81435 Cocktails: 6:30 pm | Dinner: 7:30 pm | Dancing: Till 11:00 pm Formal Golden Attire Encouraged Tickets: Museum Friend $150 ~ Museum Lover […]
Fireside Chat with Jill Jonnes | Norwood
The Livery Norwood 1555 Summit Street, NorwoodEmpires of the Light The gripping history of electricity and how the fateful collision of Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse left the world utterly transformed. In the final decades of the […]
An Evening with Ken Burns: The National Parks
The Palm Theater 721 W. Colorado Ave., TellurideJoin us for this special film screening of episode 5 of The National Parks: America's Best Idea and a discussion with award-winning, documentary film director Ken Burns.
Historic Pub Crawl
Tuesday, August 30th 2016 5:00 pm -7:30 pm Members: 35 Non-members: $40 Meet at the New Sheridan! Crawl Stops: New Sheridan, Oak, OB's and The Buck Honor Telluride’s drinking history […]
Modern Cartography: Mapping the Contours of our Mountains
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideOn Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00pm at the Telluride Historical Museum will be hosting the final installment of their summer lecture series in conjunction with its 2016-2017 annual exhibit, Treasure Maps: Cartography […]
Photography Workshop & Historic Walking Tour
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideJoin local photographer Audrey Mann on a tour through Telluride’s historic alleys. Please bring your preferred camera and a basic understanding of its use. Participants will learn: the basics of photo composition, how to select the best photo of a shoot, history of the Telluride’s alleyways and the sheds that adorn them. Participants’ photos will […]
Red Light and Recreation Tour
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideRed Light and Recreation Walking Tour Wednesday, October 5th 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meet at the Telluride Historical Museum $20 members | $25 non-members During the heyday of Telluride’s mining era, life was by no means all work and no play. Join Executive Director Kiernan Lannon and award-winning poet Kierstin Bridger on a tour […]
$25
Historic Architecture Tour
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideHistoric Architecture Tour Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Meet at the Museum Join architect and longtime local George Greenbank for this behind the scenes tour of Telluride’s historic architecture. George shares his extensive knowledge of and experiences with the structures that make Telluride unique. $10 members | $15 nonmembers admission to […]
Museum closes for offseason
The Museum will be closed for the offseason beginning on Friday, October 14th. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 6th. We look forward to seeing you in the winter!
Museum Re-opens
The Museum re-opens for the winter season on Tuesday, December 6th. Our winter hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 11AM-5PM. We'll be open late - until 7PM- on Thursdays. Thursdays […]
Historical Snowshoe Tour – Navigation in the Wilds Before GPS
Telluride Adventure Center 697 Mountain Village Blvd,, Mountain VillageJoin us and the Telluride Adventure Center for a Historical Snowshoe Tour: "Navigation in the Wilds Before GPS" Sign up for an exclusive guided snowshoe tour on Saturday, January 21st. […]
$90
Historical Snowshoe Tour – Foods From the Woods
Telluride Adventure Center 697 Mountain Village Blvd,, Mountain VillageCALLING ALL FOODIES: Learn winter plant identification like you never have before. This is your chance to touch and sample some of the foods and beverages the Native Americans, early […]
$225
The Social: Craft Cocktails of the Past
Ah Haa School for the Arts 300 S Townsend St., TellurideThe Telluride Historical Museum hosts their first annual winter fundraiser, The Social: Craft Cocktails of the Past on February 25, 2017 Join the Telluride Historical Museum for its first annual […]
Exhibit Opening: “The Valley Floor: Changing Identities of a Telluride Treasure”
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideCelebrate the debut of the Museum's newest exhibit with refreshments and fun on June 1 from 5:30-7:30 pm during First Thursday Art Walk. All are welcome to attend this free […]
Free
Summer Lecture Series: The Valley Floor and Our Native Heritage
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideSummer Lecture Series: The Valley Floor and Our Native Heritage Tuesday, June 20 |6:00 pm |FREE The Valley Floor’s human history began with the Nuchu, or Utes, who were the […]
FREE
Hike into History – The Valley Floor
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideDiscover the hidden history of the Valley Floor on this easy to moderate hike. The Telluride Valley Floor wasn't always the open space it is today. Evidence of the Valley […]
Sugested Donation 15 – Sugested Donation 20
Historical Pub Crawl
Roma Bar & Grill 135 E Colorado Ave, TellurideCrawl - don’t walk - back in time!! RBG (Roma Bar & Grill) | Sheridan | Liberty Join the Telluride Historical Museum for a Historical Pub Crawl to three of […]
July 4th Celebration
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideFree Admission All Day! Root Beer Floats will be served at the Museum starting at 12:30 after the parade is over.
Red Light District Walking Tour
Telluride Historical Museum 201 W. Gregory Ave., TellurideTuesday, July 11, 2017 | 5:30 - 6:30 Join the Telluride Historical Museum and award-winning poet Kierstin Bridger on a tour through Telluride’s notorious, historic Red Light District. Tour begins at […]