Aurora Museum is a free small museum that is right next to the Aurora Central Library. The exhibitions vary and are very interesting. They usually come from private collections. Anything from the history of video games to Vietnam War remembrances. There is also a room for kids to explore and has outfits for imaginary play, drawers with examples of fossils, woods, shells, etc. A relaxing couple of hours. There is always someone there to answer questions and you can just donate to help keep the museum running and open to the public.
I had been to this museum before, and really like the changing exhibits they present. I went to see "Marking Time, Voyage to Vietnam" and it was very interesting. I recomment you start with the 10 minute video outside the room, then also watch the one inside. The discplay was nicely done, as they all are. It is a small museum, will take about an hour to view all the rooms if you choose. Take the time to read the posts next to the displays. You'l learn alot! It is free and they do have a donation box next to the front desk if you'd like to support these exhibits.
Interesting, but small. Not a full day's activity but a pleasant way to spend an hour or two.
a really quick and fun place to visit with little kids. yes i would go back
A museum focused on City of Aurora with rotating exhibits of related subjects such as a current one of photos of the earth and moon taken from space station. All volunteer and very well run operation, supported by the city plus donations. No admission, but I always leave donation.
My dad, a Vietnam Veteran now diagnosed with a critical illness from Agent Orange, wanted to visit this museum as he had read they had an exhibit called "Marking Time, Voyage to Vietnam". Pieces of the dismantled troop ship that took him to Vietnam in 1968 was on exhibit. The exhibit was very poignant, emotional, comical and informative. This is a free museum and the staff work voluntarily, they accept donations. I would visit this again.
Great displays good time for the kids, The heath section had lots of cool interactive things, like age progression
Nice little 30 minute visit. Free and great help at front desk.
The Aurora History Museum is hard to find, tucked behind the city and county buildings, but worth the search. Their featured exhibits are usually well done, especially the exhibit of the Colorado Japanese internment camp last year. We enjoyed the history of video games. In the process of enlarging and updating, the museum promises to be bigger and better soon.
It Small. The exhibits are put together well. It's fun to spend a hour or so. The price is right. Check it out!