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Longmont Museum

A contemporary building exterior with a glass rotunda

Hours of Operation

Monday-Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm

Sunday: 1 pm – 5 pm

Additional hours during program seasons: Thursday evenings 5 – 9 pm

Location

Longmont Museum

400 Quail Road

Longmont, CO 80501

Exhibit Admission

$8 adults, $5 students/seniors

Ages 3 and under free

Members free

Only $0.25 with a qualifying EBT or SNAP card

Second Saturday each month is a free day

Price for programs and events varies

The Longmont Museum is a center for culture in Northern Colorado where people of all ages explore history, experience art, and discover new ideas through dynamic programs, exhibitions and events. 

Thursday Night hours are back!

Explore the galleries in the evening with extra hours from 5 – 9 pm on Thursdays! A great stop before or after your auditorium program or Art & Sip class.

Upcoming Events and Programs

Find your community with Longmont Museum’s vibrant performances, talks, films, classes for both adults and children, and more.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Regional history, internationally-known artists, explorations of culture, and hands-on learning are all part of the mix of exhibitions at the Longmont Museum.

A colorful room with LEGOs

Build: Design & Create with LEGO!

Open now through Jan. 12, 2025

 

Build and race a LEGO car, tackle an architectural challenge, save the world with an amazing invention, or explore and play as far as your imagination takes you in this hands-on exhibit that celebrates the engineering, artistry and just plain fun of LEGO!

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An indigenous tipi that is part of the Museum's permanent history exhibit

Front Range Rising

Permanent history exhibit

 

We live in an expanding urban region stretching from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, commonly called the Front Range. While this may seem a recent phenomenon, the Front Range has been attracting people for 14,000 years. Find out why, and explore Longmont’s role in this distinctive region, in the Longmont Museum’s permanent history exhibit.

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Treehouse in the Longs Peak Room Longmont Museum

Longs Peak Room Interactive Gallery

Permanent exhibit

 

Enjoy one of the best views in Longmont! The Longs Peak Room, three stories up in the Longmont Museum, has a panoramic view from the mountains to the plains. It’s a permanent interactive gallery with something to do for the whole family.

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Educational Programs and Resources

From early childhood programs and school tours to adult creative classes, we provide interactive and engaging educational experiences.

Historic Collections

The Longmont Museum’s collection includes more than 17,000 objects, 10,000 photographs, and thousands of documents relating to Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley.

Longmont Main Street early 1900s

 

Virtual Historic Longmont Tours

Historic photographs, text and audio recordings that walk you through different aspects of Longmont’s rich history from a handy mobile website.

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Online Historic Photo Collection

Explore more than 80,000 photographs showcasing Longmont’s past, from the 1860s to present.

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