Nearly every community in Colorado has its own museum.
Except Denver.
Vibrant museums are wellsprings of civic engagement and shared identity. They are hallmarks of healthy communities, where we come together to share the individual stories that meld into a shared story in which we all belong. The Museum of Denver is a place where these stories can help us understand how we got to now, celebrate how far we’ve come, grapple with legacies of injustice, and inspire us to create a brighter future together.
Whether we trace our ancestry back many generations or we are recent arrivals, our stories are part of Denver’s shared history.
All of Denver's living former mayors support the creation of the
Museum of Denver at McNichols:
Mayor Michael B. Hancock: “Denver’s tradition of building on its past, while moving forward towards brighter horizons is our secret sauce. Creating a new Museum of Denver on the second floor of the McNichols building is a brilliant use of one of our iconic buildings.”
Senator John Hickenlooper: “The key to unlocking a better future is understanding the past. From a small cowtown to an international powerhouse, Denver’s rich story deserves its own home. A museum that truly captures our one-of-a-kind history would allow future generations of Denverites to stand face-to-face with the people and moments that built it, and leave inspired to shape its future.”
Mayor Federico Peña: “Millions of new residents enjoy the Denver of today but it is important that they know her history. The extraordinary history of Denver, shaped by thousands of bold thinkers and doers, is unique in our nation and we need the Museum of Denver to memorialize our past to inspire future generations to continue to make Denver a Great City.”
Mayor Guillermo “Bill” Vidal: “Denver has a vibrant multi-cultural history and it is important that we safeguard that history that we know so well. This is why having a Museum of Denver is so important to our community.”
Mayor Wellington Webb: “DENVER, THE MILE HIGH CITY WHERE EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY!!! The Denver museum is where these stories will be told!”
Denver Stories
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Little World Series of the West
The Negro League All-Star Team that won the Denver Post Tournament in 1936.
Ellis Meredith Campaigns for the Women's Vote
Colorado's Susan B. Anthony
Christmas Capital of the World
Did You Know that Denver Was Once Called the Christmas Capital of the World?
