Locations, Hours, Admission, & more
Please note: All sites are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
In addition, sites may close for special events or emergencies. Please call to confirm status.
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Admission
Adults $9 | Kids $5 | Seniors – $7
Museum members admitted free
Museums For All (EBT cardholders with ID will be admitted for free)
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Admission
Adults $7 | Kids $4 | Seniors $6
Museum members admitted free
Museums For All (EBT cardholders with ID will be admitted for free)
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Admission
We are available for school tours. Please schedule in advance.
Free for all! Donations are welcome.
Ride-on-Train or Firetruck (Saturdays)
$3.00 Children | $4.00 Adults
Upcoming Special Events
July 27th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
July 29th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
July 31st Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
August 2nd Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Dinos on the Rocks – A Prehistoric Tasting Event
Join us for an evening of Jurassic-sized fun at Dinos on the Rocks, a cocktail tasting fundraiser and competition that promises a roaring good time! Sample spirits, cocktails, and mocktails […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
August 5th Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
August 9th Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
August 10th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
August 12th Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Sensory Night
Do you or a person you know have a sensory processing need? Getting out to the museums can be overwhelming and overstimulating. We get it!! Our Monthly Sensory Friendly Events […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
General Contact Information:
Administration & Mailing Address:
Museums of Western Colorado
462 Ute Ave.
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
Tickets Advisory:
Please be advised that the Museums of Western Colorado does not use third party vendors, such as rush49 or ticketmaster, for event hosting, reservations, or ticket sales, for any programs, special events, or tickets to visit the museums.
The only place to purchase tickets for MWC programs or admission is directly through the Museums of Western Colorado or via this website.