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Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is where history meets hands-on science. There’s always more to discover! 💫
Open Tues - Sun | 9am-5pm

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🐦 SAVE THE DATE: Teen Self Care Fair! 🐦

The annual Teen Self Care Fair returns to FCMoD on Sunday, October 18!

Join us from 11 AM–4 PM for a day focused on teen mental health, wellness, connection, and - most importantly - having some fun. 💚

We’ll have local resources and service providers on hand to answer questions, share support, and help build connections, plus plenty of activities to explore, including:
🪢 Aerial silks
⚔️ Long swords
🎨 Art
🎮 Games
🌮 Food trucks
…and more!

Admission is FREE all day, so bring your friends and make a day of it.

🚲 Parking is limited, so please plan to walk, bike, skateboard, scoot, or take public transportation if you can!

A big thank you to our partner, Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County, and our sponsor, Elevations Credit Union, for helping make this event possible! ❤️ taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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🎤 CALLING ALL EMERGING ARTISTS!

2026–27 Sonic Spotlight applications are LIVE! 🚨

Ready to take your music to the next level?

Sonic Spotlight connects emerging artists in Northern Colorado with industry experts, local music professionals, and opportunities to grow as an artist.

If you’re making music and ready to take the next step, this is your opportunity to step into the spotlight.

🎶 Applications are open now!
📅 Submissions close Wednesday, October 28.

👉 Visit SonicSpotlight.org or follow the link in our bio to learn more and apply.
Open to emerging artists ages 22 and under.

📸 Pictured: 2025–26 Sonic Spotlight winner Arkwave by @focomod

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a month ago

🎃🦇 MEMBERS, IT’S TIME TO GET SPOOKY! 🦇🎃

Join us at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for Falloween: Costume Party, our next Monthly Member Night! 👻🍂

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening packed with Halloween activities, hands-on creativity, and family-friendly discoveries!

🕸️ Scary-Oke in the Dome
🎨 Creative Costume Skills
🪲 CSU Bug Zoo
🌼 Día de Muertos Marigold Making
🐾 Animal Encounters: Meet the Animals
🎃 AND MORE!

🧡 A few things to know:
RSVPs are encouraged, but advance tickets are not required. Please bring your membership card or photo ID to check in at the Welcome Desk.

Our Monthly Member Nights take place on the third Friday of each month, with occasional date changes for special events.

🩵 We love our members! Your membership and Museum Store purchases support FCMoD’s mission to create meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect, and have fun. Thank you for being part of our community!

✨ There’s never been a better time to renew your membership or join the fun! Learn more at fcmod.org/membership.

We can’t wait to see your costumes! 🧟‍♀️🐈‍⬛🕯️

#FCMoD #MemberNight #Falloween #FortCollins #FamilyFun HalloweenFun taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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3 days ago

🤝 Civic Saturday | November 14, 1–3 PM
📍 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

How can we build trust, strengthen our sense of civic connection, and navigate feelings of disappointment, fear, anger, or uncertainty about our ability to make a difference?

We all need spaces to connect, reflect, and explore the opportunities and responsibilities we share in shaping our communities.

Join us for Fort Collins’ first in-person Civic Saturday! Enjoy live music from Veronica May, poetry from local community members, and opportunities to connect with your neighbors in a welcoming, community-centered space.

✨ Come as you are. Connect with your community. Be part of the conversation.

🎟️ This is a pay-what-you-can program. Register at fcmod.org or follow the link in our bio.

We hope to see you there! taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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6 days ago

NEW SHOW ALERT!

Free admission
Oct 13th- Nov 15th
Tuesday-Sunday
at 10:30, 11:15, 12:00, 2:30, 3:15

Discover the origins and meaning of four essential elements of the traditional Day of the Dead ofrenda: the cempasúchil flower (Mexican marigold), the sugar skull, papel picado, and pan de muerto.

Through immersive imagery, evocative aromas, and vibrant colors, audiences discover how each of these elements becomes a bridge between the world of the living and those who have passed on.

Altars of Memory and Magic offers a visual journey through the traditions, symbols, and meanings that keep alive one of Mexico’s most iconic celebrations taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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7 days ago

✦ We’ve Been Here the Whole Time: Fort Collins Queer History ✦

📅 Monday, October 12 | 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

In commemoration of National Coming Out Day, journey with us into Fort Collins’ queer history—starting before rainbows and Pride flags.

Since the 1800s, queer Fort Collins residents have redefined gender norms, built businesses, demanded equal rights, and danced into the night surrounded by friends and allies.

Discover the people, places, and stories that shaped Fort Collins’ queer community, and hear from folks who helped build that history.
Join us October 12 in the Museum’s Digital Dome Theatre for an evening of history, storytelling, and community.

🎟️ Pay what you can
✨ Space is limited—reserve your spot at fcmod.org or follow the link in our bio. taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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11 days ago

✦ Handwriting the Constitution — Session 3 ✦

📅 Monday, October 12
🕕 6:00–8:00pm
📍 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

What happens when we slow down and put the words of the U.S. Constitution on paper—one line at a time?

Handwriting the Constitution invites people from all walks of life to gather in public spaces and handwrite the U.S. Constitution. The practice was created to help people better understand their rights and the laws created to protect them, while encouraging reflection, connection, and resistance to negative thinking.

🖊️ No experience necessary. Copies of the Constitution, pens, and paper will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorite writing tools and notebook, too!

This is a pay-what-you-can program, open to everyone.

👉 Register through the FCMoD community calendar: visit fcmod.org and click on the event.

We’ll see you at the museum! ✦ taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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11 days ago

Teen Self-Care Fair
Sunday, October 18th
11 AM -4 PM
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason Ct, Fort Collins, CO
Free!!!

Spanish Interpretation all day

Please join us for one of our favorite events of the year! The Teen Self-Care Fair returns on October 18 for a day dedicated to giving young people and their caregivers opportunities to explore what self-care can look like.

The fair brings together community organizations, activities, resources, and hands-on opportunities centered around mental health, connection, creativity, wellness, and healthy coping skills.

The Teen Self-Care Fair is designed to make conversations about mental health approachable, engaging, and empowering while connecting families with resources available right here in our community.

Mark your calendar for these highlights:

All day in the BIG BACKYARD

FREE food trucks - Las Catrinas and Fork Yeah!
Therapy Dogs from Caring Canines
Medieval Long Swords
Aerial Silks with Live Beyond Limit
Hip Hop with FoCo Flava
Game Tent - DND and other games with Lonely Mountain Therapy
Create Your Own Superhero with Comic-Con
The Stained Page (Free books)
Zen Tent with Live Beyond Limit
Community resource booths!

All day inside FCMoD:

THE GALLERY & WOODWARD GALLERY
Community resource booths & interactive activities

Some scheduled fun!

MOVEMENT TENT
1230 Join Equilibrium Counseling for a Dance Therapy demo

LEARNING LABS (1st Floor)
1130 AM Join Dandelion Arts Collective for Feeling Into Your Yeses and Noes
1230 & 230 PM Join Elevations Credit Union’s financial literacy workshop “Bite of Reality”
145 PM Join Dandelion Arts Collective for I’m Feeling Myself

DIGITAL DOME (2nd Floor)
11 AM & 3 PM Dia de Muertos Dome Show
1 PM Sunset Meditation Dome Show
1145 AM & 2 PM Sound Bath - Pursuit of Vitality

MARKLEY ROOM (3rd Floor)
12 & 2 PM Adults and youth can take suicide prevention training together! by @focomod

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12 days ago

🎤 FOR YOU BY YOU OPEN MIC

Join us Monday, October 12 at the Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins for an open mic built for local young musicians to connect, experiment, and share what they’ve been working on.

🎶 No cover
🎸 Instruments provided
🫶 All experience levels welcome

Whether you’re ready to take the stage or just want to meet other people who love music, come be part of the community.

✨ Come learn about Sonic Spotlight! Discover how you can get involved, connect with other emerging musicians, and take your music to the next level.

Find your people | Find your voice | Find your stage

📅 Monday, October 12
⌚️6-8pm
📍 Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins
1825 E Mulberry St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 taken in FoCo Cultural Enrichment Center by @focomod

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19 days ago

🐾 Volunteer Spotlight: Hannah Reid!

Meet Hannah Reid, a longtime FCMoD volunteer and familiar face in our Animal Encounters exhibit!

Hannah started volunteering at the Museum in August 2024 and has continued to share her time and enthusiasm with our visitors and animals ever since.

When asked what she loves most about volunteering at FCMoD, Hannah says it’s the people:
“We get a lot of people who have come and gone. However, they have always been nice!”

And when it comes to her favorite exhibit? No surprise there — Animal Encounters! 🐍🦎🐢

We’re grateful for volunteers like Hannah who bring their curiosity, care, and time to FCMoD and help make discovery happen every day.

Thank you, Hannah, for being part of the FCMoD community! 💙

#FCMoD #VolunteerSpotlight #Volunteer taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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19 days ago

If you're in Fort Collins for The Symposium, we have a great set of community events for you to join!

🎥 Monday, October 19: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.:
ACT Human Rights Film Festival Presents: ADAPTED

🎨 Tuesday, October 20: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fort Collins Public Art: Past to Present

🎭 Wednesday, October 21: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Stories We Carry, Art We Create

🏛 Thursday, October 22: 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Plant Your Feet and Speak

Registration required. Swipe to learn more! by @focomod

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19 days ago

🖤 THE DOME PARADE IS COMING. 🖤

Step inside FCMoD’s OtterBox Digital Dome for a night of My Chemical Romance like you’ve never experienced them before.

🎤 Dome After Dark: The Dome Parade feat. My Chemical Romance

📅 Friday, October 30
🕡 Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7 PM

Surround yourself with the songs you love, brought to life through mesmerizing 360° projected visuals and booming theatrical surround sound.

And the experience goes beyond the music:
🧠 My Chemical Romance trivia + prizes
📸 Themed photo booth — costumes encouraged!
🖤 Meet fellow MCR fans and celebrate together
🍸 Cash bar for guests 21+
🥤 Mocktails + soda available

Get ready to sing, scream, remember, and relive the music inside the Dome.

The Black Parade is coming to the Dome. 🖤
🎟️ Get your tickets and step into the experience. taken in Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by @focomod

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20 days ago