Exhibits at this cultural center cover regional historic events, inventions, music & memorabilia.
At a glance
#10 of 18 Tourist attractions in Golden #3 of 5 Museums in GoldenLocalGuideWorld score: 4.62
Rating breakdown
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5 ★71%
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4 ★20%
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3 ★8%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★1%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Golden History Museum?
- Golden History Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 146 reviews.
- How does Golden History Museum rank in Golden?
- Golden History Museum is #10 of 18 Tourist attractions in Golden by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Golden History Museum located?
- 923 10th St, Golden, CO 80401 — 2.7 km from the center of Golden.
- How can I contact Golden History Museum?
- Phone: (303) 278-3557 · Website: goldenhistory.org
It's free, it's essentially just gold mining, if you're an out-of-towner it's disappointing but I'm sure it's a nice experience for locals, as there was an exhibit about the highschool
This is a nice small museum that is free. The location by the creek makes it a nice destination for families.
Honestly, there really isn't much to see here. For what they do have, it is well presented. Cheap and worth a vist if you are in the area.
Museum is free. Docents are friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Super cute area for children to play restaurants recreating a bygone era. Highly recommend.
Lovely museum, so interesting and staff really helpful. Free admission too. Great mural on the back wall!
We stopped in here when visiting Golden, as we always like to check out the town’s visitor center and/or museum when we are in a new town. We’ve been to dozens of similar venues, but this one was one of the better we’ve experienced, especially for a town the size of Golden. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly, asked repeatedly if we wanted any more info, and were regaled with various local anecdotes by the staff and volunteers. The exhibits were quite well done and very interesting. We especially liked looking at the Holland House exhibit, including checking out the old menus, as well as walking through the outdoor trail on the river.
What a museum for free. Very well done and not crowded on a Saturday on 30 Jan 2021. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lots of free parking on property and close by. Clean restrooms and facility.
Recommend allowing 3 hours to do all the inside, less if you don't read everything or watch the videos. An additional hour for the outside exhibits where you can feed chickens; $.25 cents for feed available. There are also ducks in the creek if you want to bring something to feed them.
Like many things in life, this museum gives back what you put into it. Our group including 3 teens, age 12 to 15 spent 3 hours inside and an hour outside. The teens participated in a scavenger hunt and were given a prize upon completion.
The museum itself has lots of little gems if you take the time to search them out and can be accomplished in three hours very easily, but many spend much less time. We learned a lot about Golden and the people the museum highlights. Exhibits evidently do change and we'll be back again. Woody's Pizza is a great finish to the day.
Recommend allowing 3 hours to do all the inside, less if you don't read everything or watch the videos. An additional hour for the outside exhibits where you can feed chickens; $.25 cents for feed available. There are also ducks in the creek if you want to bring something to feed them.
Like many things in life, this museum gives back what you put into it. Our group including 3 teens, age 12 to 15 spent 3 hours inside and an hour outside. The teens participated in a scavenger hunt and were given a prize upon completion.
The museum itself has lots of little gems if you take the time to search them out and can be accomplished in three hours very easily, but many spend much less time. We learned a lot about Golden and the people the museum highlights. Exhibits evidently do change and we'll be back again. Woody's Pizza is a great finish to the day.
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