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Gallery Closed Until January 17

We are busy deconstructing the "Below the Surface" exhibit, then building for the "Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed" exhibit. The new exhibit opens January 17, 2025.

Culture Gallery

A Place for All People

The Smithsonian Institution opened its newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, September 24, 2016. The celebration continues and reaches beyond Washington, D.C., to Littleton, Colorado, as the Littleton Museum presents “A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture.”

Art Gallery

The Littleton History Exhibit

Our permanent exhibit shows an exciting look at the people, places, and events in Littleton from settlement in the 1860s to the present through historic pictures, unique objects and compelling narratives using the museum's collections.

History Gallery

Living History Farms

The Littleton Museum living history farms offer a peek into life on the Front Range of Colorado in the 19th century. The 1860s & 1890s farms contain five historical buildings and a variety of heritage fruits, vegetables, and livestock that are raised and cared for by our historic site interpreters.

Outside Exhibits (Living History)

Upcoming Events and Programs

Nov 28 & 29: Museum Closed

November 28, 2024

The Littleton Museum is closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving.

December 8: Museum Closed

December 08, 2024

The Littleton Museum is closed during our usual operating hours on Sunday, December 8, 2024 to accommodate set up for the Holiday's Evening special event.

Holiday's Evening

December 08, 2024

The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum and the Littleton Museum present Holiday’s Evening on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Littleton Museum.

Dec 24: Museum Closes Noon

December 24, 2024

The Littleton Museum closes at noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 for Christmas Eve.
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The Littleton Museum is a dynamic site with two 1800s living history farms, three exhibition galleries, a research center, and more!

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The Collection

Collecting unique artifacts about Littleton’s history is a core function of the Littleton Museum. With over 60,000 objects, photographs, and documents, the collection is used for our museum exhibitions, loans to qualified institutions, and historical research.

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