Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum is the place for students to learn about Denver’s unique history by telling the story of Margaret “Molly” Brown’s activism, philanthropy and passion. Tours and classroom programs support regional history curriculum, civic history, and much more! We are currently offering Digital Classroom Programs, Live Virtual Classroom Programs and Virtual Tours of the museum for school groups. We are also open with limited capacity for public tours!
No lunch facilities on site.
Multiple single-stall restrooms available
How did Denver become Denver? How long was Colorado a territory before it became a state? Who lived here before American settlers arrived? Learn the answers to these and many other questions as students travel through time in a choose-your-own-adventure style program as Denver grows from a mining town to a great urban center.
This is a asynchronous website based student-led program. Includes a teacher outline with research based post-program discussion questions and activities. Access is available for 1 week.
westward expansion
digital resource
$2.00 per Person for School Group
Did you know that Elitch Gardens was originally a zoo? Or that a female engineer working on the Eisenhower Tunnel opened up new job opportunities previously denied to women? Join us as we discover the impact women had on Colorado history…from pioneers to engineers!
This is a asynchronous website based teacher or student-led program. Includes a teacher outline with research based post-program discussion questions and activities. Access is available for 1 week.
20th century, women's history, westward expansion, social studies, research
digital resource
$2.00 per Person for School Group
What is an activist? Learn about Margaret Brown and how she fought for the causes that she believed in, including children's, worker's and women's rights.
This is a asynchronous website based teacher or student-led program. Includes a teacher outline with research based post-program discussion questions and activities. Access is available for 1 week.
20th century, women's history, social studies, government & civics, social justice
digital resource
$2.00 per Person for Public School
How did a ship that was built to be “unsinkable” sink? In this program, students will learn about the scientific processes behind the building and sailing of the Titanic, how the Titanic was discovered 12,460 feet down, and will discuss what should be done with the wreck of the Titanic today.
This is an asynchronous website based teacher or student-led program. Includes a teacher outline with research based post-program discussion questions and activities. Access is available for 1 week.
history, 20th century, science, physics, primary sources
digital resource
$2.00 per Person for School Group
It’s hard to imagine a time when women didn’t have the right to vote, but it actually wasn’t that long ago. In 2020, the United States marked the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. In this program, learn about the Suffrage movement in Colorado and the United States, and analyze primary sources to draw conclusions about how the public felt about women’s suffrage.
This is an asynchronous website based teacher or student-led program. Includes a teacher outline with research based post-program discussion questions and activities. Access is available for 1 week.
history, 20th century, women's history, visual arts, primary sources
digital resource
$2.00 per Person for Public School
Explore history from the point of view of the people who explored and survived in our state. . Using primary and secondary sources, students will explore the lives of miners, indigenous people, fur trappers, and pioneers to gain a greater understanding of what life what like in early Colorado.
This is a asynchronous website based teacher or student-led program. Includes a teacher outline with research based post-program discussion questions and activities. Access is available for 1 week.
history, native americans, westward expansion, social studies, primary sources
digital resource
$2.00 per Person for Public School
How did Denver become Denver? How long was Colorado a territory before it became a state? Who lived here before American settlers arrived? Learn the answers to these and many other questions as we travel through time as Denver grows from a mining town to a great urban center.
This is a live virtual program.
history, social studies, government & civics, cultural connections, my community, social justice
virtual field trip
$2.00 per Person for Title I School
$4.00 per Person for School Group
Now longer for even more learning fun! Build you own cities both past and present while becoming a historic preservationist. Learn about saving historic structures, the evolution of a city, and the importance of historic preservation in our most popular program! This program involves a require pre-program activity to be completed in the classroom and a 45 minute live virtual program.
history, westward expansion, social studies, design thinking, city planning, my community
virtual field trip
$2.00 per Person for Title I School
$4.00 per Person for School Group
Margaret “Molly” Brown was involved in everything from politics and reform efforts to women’s suffrage. Learn about several of the causes she was involved in to help all Coloradans. This is a live virtual program.
Recommended: 3rd-6th grade
20th century, women's history, government & civics, my community, social justice, current events
virtual field trip
$2.00 per Person for Title I School
$4.00 per Person for School Group
How did a ship that was built to be “unsinkable” sink? In this program, students will learn about the scientific processes behind the building and sailing of the Titanic, how the Titanic was discovered 12,460 feet down, and will discuss what should be done with the wreck of the Titanic today. This is a live virtual program
math, measurement & data, history, science, engineering, social studies
virtual field trip
$2.00 per Person for Title I School
$4.00 per Person for School Group
It’s hard to imagine a time when women didn’t have the right to vote, but it actually wasn’t that long ago. In 2020, the United States marks the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. In this interactive program, learn about the Suffrage movement in Colorado and the United States, and analyze primary sources to draw conclusions about how the public felt about women’s suffrage. This is a live virtual program.
history, 19th century, 20th century, women's history, social studies, social justice
virtual field trip
$2.00 per Person for Title I School
$4.00 per Person for School Group
Walk (virtually) in Margaret “Molly” Brown’s footsteps! Explore the home of legendary Titanic heroine while learning about the history of Colorado and the Brown family. This interactive 45 minute tour is a perfect way to supplement a unit on Colorado history, women’s history, mining history, and more! Virtual Field Trips are only available on Mondays and Tuesdays. Minimum of 10 students.
history, 19th century, 20th century, women's history, social studies
virtual field trip
$2.00 per Person for Title I School
$4.00 per Person for School Group