🌐E/MERSION:360°🌐
On May 23rd, step into the unknown. 👀
@chiefojih & @i.amdandan bring immersive melodic house and progressive energy to E/MERSION:360° at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. 💯
Dark rhythms, euphoric moments, and the feeling of drifting somewhere beyond the familiar. 😶🌫️
🔞 18+
📆 May 23rd @ 7:30PM
📍Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (408 Mason Court)
🎟️ Tickets in bio. Use code PREMERSION for a discount.
🎥: @jackson.was.here
#EDM #trance #fortcollins #rave #progressivehouse
🌎🐞 That’s a wrap on City Nature Challenge 2026! 🌿📸
Thank you to everyone who got outside, explored Larimer County, and helped document the incredible biodiversity all around us. Your observations made a real impact - locally and globally!
🌍 City Nature Challenge 2026 Global Results:
• 76,422+ species documented
• 106,354 observers
• 27,641+ identifiers
• 3,001,825 observations submitted
• 5,688+ rare, endangered, or threatened species recorded
• 754 participating cities across 61 countries
🌼 Most Observed Plant:
Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
🦆 Most Observed Animal:
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
And a huge shoutout to our local community - Larimer County identified 62% of observations to research-grade status! 👏🔬
From parks and backyards to trails and open spaces, every observation helped tell the story of our local ecosystem. Thank you for being part of this global celebration of community science and nature discovery!
#CityNatureChallenge #CNC2026 #CommunityScience #LarimerCounty #FCMoD
🎤 FOR YOU BY YOU: OPEN MIC in Spotlight Studio 🎸
Join us for a special installment of For You By You at FCMoD as we officially activate our newest performance space - Spotlight Studio ✨
Whether you’re a musician, vocalist, producer, aspiring audio engineer, or just looking for your creative community, this night is for YOU.
🗓️ Monday, June 1
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Spotlight Studio at FCMoD
🎹 Instruments provided
🎚 Learn how to run lighting + sound during the open mic
🎟️ No Cover
Step on stage, try something new, meet fellow creatives, and help us bring this new space to life.
Find your voice.
Find your people.
Find your stage.
🌿 Monthly Member Night: Conservation & Preservation 🐾
📅 Friday, May 15 | ⏰ 5–8 PM
🎟️ Free for Members
We’re opening the doors after hours just for you.
Join us for a special evening centered on Conservation and Preservation, with hands-on experiences and up-close moments you won’t get during regular hours.
✨ Explore the museum at your own pace
🌈 Take part in a rainbow hunt throughout the galleries
🌱 Drop into a naturalist workshop
🦦 Meet the black-footed ferrets
🎥 Catch a show in the OtterBox Digital Dome
☕ Snacks available in the Café + local goods in the Museum Store
No advance tickets needed - just bring your membership card or photo ID and check in at the Welcome Desk.
Not a member yet? There’s never been a better time to join. Your membership supports everything we do and helps create meaningful opportunities for our community.
Dome After Dark: The Music You Love – All Around You ✨
🐎 Pink Pony Party! 💕
Featuring the music of Chappell Roan
📅 May 29
🕖 7:00 PM (Doors @ 6:30 PM)
Sing, dance, and celebrate your favorite anthems as the dome transforms into an immersive pop dreamscape.
Beyond the music:
🎤 Meet fellow fans
🧠 Trivia + prizes
🎨 Artist-inspired crafts
📸 Themed photo booth (costumes encouraged!)
🍸 Cash bar for 21+
🥤 Mocktails + soda available
Bring your crew and step into your Pink Pony era 💫
✨ Volunteer Spotlight ✨
Meet Karen Lock, a dedicated volunteer who’s been part of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery community since the very beginning in 2012. From helping guide school groups to supporting educational experiences, Karen has played a meaningful role in bringing discovery to life for countless visitors.
You’ll often find her in the Heritage Courtyard, where she loves connecting with guests and watching young learners light up as they experience something new. Her passion for history shines through - she counts the museum’s history exhibits and the Funky Forest among her favorites, along with the unforgettable Pterosaurs special exhibit.
Karen’s love for community extends beyond the museum. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, golfing, and volunteering in local schools. A proud Fort Collins native, she even has a personal piece of history preserved in our Archives & Collections.
When asked why museums matter, Karen shared:
“It is a shared experience that gives society a way to let people experience the past, learn about subjects they never otherwise would have contact with, and to learn from our environment. The world needs repositories for the arts and sciences - and museums fill that very important niche.”
Thank you, Karen, for your time, energy, and heart. We’re grateful for all you do 💙
Interested in joining our volunteer community? Learn more at fcmod.org/volunteer.
We’re grateful for another wonderful Autism Resource Fair at FCMoD 💙
More than 770 community members joined us for a day focused on connection, learning, and celebrating the neurodiverse community. It was a meaningful and inspiring experience for all who attended.
A special thank you to Temple Grandin and our three youth interviewers for bringing thoughtful perspective to the conversation.
We’re also thankful for our partner Emily Daniels and the support of The Associated Students of Colorado State University for helping make this event free and accessible once again.
A big shoutout to @drawingsbytrent for joining us - your work and presence added so much to the day.
We also appreciate the generous meal support from The Colorado Trust and Care Options for Kids.
Thank you to everyone who participated - we look forward to seeing you again next year!
Big love to everyone who showed up and showed OUT for our FocoMX takeover at FCMoD 🔥
We packed the museum with 4 stages of emerging artists, transforming every corner into a live, breathing celebration of sound and creativity. From start to finish, the energy was unreal.
We witnessed pure magic in the Instrument Garden—watching folks jump in, explore, and make music together in real time with @boredomfightersfoundation & @circlesdrumsamples . There was no better way to introduce our newest space, Spotlight Studio, in the Music Zone.
To all the artists and bands who graced our stages: your talent is undeniable. We’re honored to be part of your journey and can’t wait to see where you go next.
Huge thanks to our sound engineers, stagehands, staff, and volunteers - you made it all happen behind the scenes, and it did not go unnoticed.
And a special thank you to Visit Fort Collins for supporting this vision and helping make this FREE day of music and community possible.
This is what it looks like to Find Your Way at the Museum. 💫
🚨 E/MERSION360° is back! 🚨
On May 23rd we are bringing TWO powerhouse headliners to the Dome to kick off season 2 of
E/MERSION360°
🔥 @chiefojih
Creator of House On Tap, Quincy Ojih aka CHIEF OJIH has been making serious waves in Colorado’s EDM scene with his Trance/Progressive sound. From Fort Collins to Denver, he’s lit up stages like Aggie Theatre, The Coast, and Club Vinyl - sharing lineups with Le Youth, Luttrell, Hausman, and Bowers & Bidwell. Expect soaring melodies, driving drops, and pure euphoric energy.
🌊 @i.amdandan
DanDan brings the vibe. Blending house, techno, and indie dance, his sets are all about connection, movement, and losing yourself in the moment. Inspired by iconic dancefloors like Red Rocks, Printworks London, and Burning Man, he delivers a sound that’s both grounded and electrifying - playful, present, and impossible not to move to.
📅 May 23
⏰ 8PM
🔞 18+
🍸 Full bar available (21+)
The final form of 360° DJ sets is here.
🎟️ Tickets available NOW - link in bio
🧱 Brick by Brick: Historic Preservation, the Bicentennial Commission, & Civic Action
Join us for an evening in the Digital Dome Theater at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery as we explore how our community came together to celebrate the 1976 bicentennial - and helped shape the Fort Collins we know today.
📅 Thursday, May 21
🕖 7:00–8:00 pm (doors at 6:30)
In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary and Colorado’s 150th, dive into the stories of local leaders and neighbors who worked collectively to preserve the places, memories, and identity of our city. Discover how civic pride, shared responsibility, and active citizenship continue to shape our community - past, present, and future.
🎟️ FREE (donations welcome)
⚠️ Tickets required – space is limited
This program is part of our ongoing Year of Conversations series.
Come curious. Leave inspired.
🎶✨ Find Your Way at the Museum ✨🎶
Join us tomorrow at FCMoD for a one-of-a-kind @focomx experience built for music lovers of all ages!
📅 Saturday, 4/25
⏰ Noon–8pm
🎤 FOUR stages of emerging artists
🎨 Full access to our Gallery
🎧 Sneak peek of our newly refreshed Spotlight Studio
🥁 Interactive Instrument Garden with @boredomfightersfoundation + @circlesdrumsamples
Whether you’re discovering your new favorite band, making music of your own, or just exploring the space—there’s something here for everyone.
🎟 FREE + family-friendly
🚫 No wristband required
Huge shoutout to @visitftcollins for making this day possible!
Come explore, create, and celebrate these incredible emerging artists- see you at the museum 🎶
🎉💙 We love our Volunteers so much that we threw a party! 💙🎉
We kicked off Volunteer Appreciation week with an unforgettable Volunteer Appreciation Party at Odell Brewing Company 🍻
It was a joy to come together, share some laughs, and celebrate the incredible community that makes FCMoD so special. Moments like these remind us just how lucky we are to have such passionate, dedicated volunteers.
In 2025, 171 volunteers contributed over 7,700 hours of service—supporting more than 99,000 museum visits, including 32,000+ free and reduced visits through our Discovery for All programs.
All of this impact starts with you. We’re so grateful for the energy, care, and joy you bring to everything you do. More appreciation to come this week! 💫
