Insider Tour: Community Centered Design at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Sunday, September 28
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About the Tour: Experience how the Denver Museum of Nature & Science places community at the heart of design through two transformative projects: Nature Play in City Park and the East Wing renovation. This tour highlights how both spaces were shaped by community engagement, inclusivity, and a vision for welcoming all visitors.
Entry vouchers for self-exploration of the museum will be provided after the tour.
About the Museum: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science envisions an empowered community that loves, understands, and protects our natural world. Opened in 1908 as The Colorado Museum of Natural History, the Museum today hosts programs, exhibits, and research that create opportunities for citizens to become actively involved in science and inspire a passion for exploring and understanding our natural and cultural world.
About the Tour Guide: Jacqueline Altreuter is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where she supports the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of the Museum’s strategic direction. Over more than two decades, she has led initiatives that expand access to nature and science through community engagement and innovative design direction. Most recently, she championed Nature Play—a 4‑acre outdoor experience in City Park that reimagines the Museum’s iconic dioramas into accessible, multi-sensory, multi-generational spaces for respite, play, and connection. Deeply committed to transparency and inclusiveness, Jacqueline consistently works to amplify the voices of staff, volunteers, and the community in shaping the Museum’s direction and impact.
Accessibility: Learn about accessibility within the Museum by visiting their website. During this tour, we will explore interior and exterior portions of the Museum, as well as the potential for being on an active construction sites. Portions of this tour may not be wheelchair accessible. There will be limited opportunity for seated rest.
Refund policy: The Denver Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization. Ticket sales support the Foundation in continuing to provide quality events to the public. We are unable to provide refunds or credits for any reason less than 14 days prior to the event.
Please note that DAF tours take place rain, snow or shine. If your tour includes an outdoor portion, please dress for the weather. DAF staff will contact all attendees directly should a tour be cancelled for any reason.
East Wing Rendering photo courtesy of Denver Museum of Nature and Science