Our last day of operations for the summer season is Saturday October, 17. Our tentative re-opening date is December 2. If you would like to visit the Museum before then, or reserve a private historic walking tour, please send an email at least 48 hours in advance to info@telluridemuseum.org. Private walking tours are $150 for […]

Join us to celebrate the opening of our new annual exhibit. There will be finger food and drinks.

Supporters and Museum Premier Members (Silver and up) will get a sneak peak of the Telluride Historical Museum's newly installed annual exhibit, If These Walls Could Talk: Preservation & Change

The Telluride Historical Museum will open for the summer on Monday, June 3rd. Our summer hours will be: *Open seven days a week* Sunday 1-5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday open until 7:00 p.m. and FREE FOR LOCALS

The Telluride Historical Museum is currently closed while we build for our upcoming annual exhibit. Staff will be at the Museum working on other projects for the summer including some wonderful programming and insightful events. Stay tuned for those announcements. In the meantime... If you are in dire need of visiting the Museum you can […]

Halloween Night - Wednesday October 31st, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $10 Adults $5 students Bring your courage for a haunted journey through Telluride’s former hospital!                                          

Free Family Night at the Museum: Snow Sports in July Monday July 30th | 5:30pm| FREE at the Museum Join us for snacks and free admission to the museum! Experience hands-on stations for all ages focusing on snow sports and snow science. Take away crafts and enter for a chance to win raffle prizes.Fun for […]

What if snow stops falling? What can we do to combat climate change? Join us on June 19th as Dr. Adam Chambers, consultant/co-founder of the Pinhead Climate Institute, and Jeff Proteau, VP of Mountain Operation and Planning, Telluride Ski and Golf, discuss how climate change is impacting winter and snow sports in the Telluride region. Guests will […]

The Telluride Historical Museum will be opening for the summer season on Monday, June 4th.  Our summer hours will be: Mon-Sat., 11AM-5PM with extended hours on Thursday, until 7PM.  Sundays, 1PM-5PM. We look forward to seeing you this summer.

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | 5:30pm  - 6:30pm 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 the Museum. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum.

Free Admission All Day! Root Beer Floats will be served at the Museum starting at 12:30 after the parade is over.  

Summer 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 first people to visit the Telluride Valley Floor and are the area’s longest continuous residents. Join us at the Museum as former Uintah and Ouray […]

Celebrate 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 event! Experience the wild history of the gateway to Telluride! Turning the corner towards Telluride is a magical moment. Seasons reveal either a lush meadow […]

Red 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 […]

Join 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 […]

In 2011, Sylvan Bald stumbled upon two exposed dinosaur fossils near Telluride while on a hike. After working with a paleontologist and other local experts, Sylvan helped piece together the story of these bones. Sylvan has recently published “The Ice Blue Bones of Telluride: A Discovery Story”, a children’s book chronicling his find. Sylvan will […]

The Museum closes during the off-season between October 14 and November 23. This allows us to take on some more ambitious projects that we would not be able to do while the Museum is open to the public. Look for some revamped displays and interpretation when we reopen in November. Please note that although the […]

Art from the Archives: with Brittany Miller From historical facts to pop culture, each artist will dust off the mystery behind some of our most loved pieces.

Calling all educators! Join us for this sneak peak at the Museum's offered educational programs! Fun for all ages, come enjoy some wine and cheese and learn how your class or group can take part!