Plan for serious fun
at The Powerhouse!
We are committed to making sure you have an unforgettable experience experimenting with gadgets and gizmos, seeing our mad scientists in action, and ooohing and ahhhing over our captivating exhibits. Here are the nuts and bolts for planning your visit to The Powerhouse!
Admission
Adults – $9.50 per person. Children under 12 months are free.
Children 1-17 – $9.50
Members are always free!
Museums for All: $2.00 per person. for all SNAP EBT card holders.
Thank you City of Durango for it’s support through the Community Support Fund. This grant helps us to participate in the Museum’s For All program.
Discounted admission available for groups of 16 or more scheduled in advance. To schedule a group visit, please email info@powsci.org, or call our front desk at 970-259-9234
Did you know?
The Powerhouse accepts Heart of Durango gift cards! These pre-paid cards can be used for gallery admission, gift shop purchases, and annual memberships. They cannot be used for camp registration, monthly memberships, or community concert series tickets.
Exhibit Gallery Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Wednesday: CLOSED
Community Concert Music Schedule
Walk or Bike
- Use the pedestrian signal and safe crossing at 12th Street and Camino Del Rio.
- Via the Animas River Trail, we are located along the trail between 12th and 14th streets.
Take the Trolley
Ride the free trolley. It comes by every 20 minutes or so. Get off at Buckley Park (12th & Main), and walk west on 12th Street. Those with disabilities can call for door-to-door service by Opportunity Bus for $2.
Drive
The Powerhouse and our complimentary parking is accessed via the 12th Street and Camino Del Rio intersection. To access, turn at at 12th Street and Camino Del Rio, the same entrance for the Durango Fire Station. Drive around to the right of the fire station to access WonderLab drop off and The Powerhouse exhibit gallery. Visitors to The Powerhouse are encouraged to walk, bike, paddle, and carpool.
**Visitors are asked to not park in neighbor businesses’ parking lots. Some short term parking is available along the Animas River Trail, adjacent to the Fire House and River City Hall. If you park off west 14th Street at the Riverside Design Center, your car might be towed or used in an experiment.
Event Calendar
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- 3Power of Plants Gardening Program9:30 am - 10:15 am
, ...Join us either Monday or Thursday mornings throughout the summer to learn about the Power of Plants in our backyard garden beds. Led by our Gallery Manager, Kathleen Rittenhouse, children will learn how to plant and harvest vegetables, explore the multitude of ways we use plants in every day life, and understand the vital role pollination and compost play in taking care of the Earth. There will be lots of crafting, digging, and water play, so come prepared to have fun in the sun and get your hands dirty!
Schedule: June 1- August 6
Sign up for one class each week, either Monday or Thursday!
NO CLASS: June 29-July 3, July 20-24
This program is available for children 2.5 – 5 years old.
Registration is $5/child per class (free for members and SNAP/EBT cardholders).
If staying beyond the class, general admission will be charged. Re register today as space is limited!!!
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- 5Community Concert Series ft. Hotel Draw5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
, ...Join us for live music and community gathering with Hotel Draw outside on the Carver Family Plaza! Ticket proceeds from this show support Durango Montessori
About Hotel Draw:
The 2026 Powerhouse Concert Series concludes with Hotel Draw, bringing a straight-up rock ’n’ roll sound that blends a rough-around-the-edges set built on a foundation of long-term friendship and a shared focus on the cathartic release of making music. The group prioritizes honest, ego-free songwriting and technical chemistry over the typical industry grind.
Individual, family, and season pass tickets available for purchase through the button below. Children 12 + under get in for free! Interested in purchasing a season ticket? Follow the link below and you’ll see our season ticket options! Access to The Powerhouse gallery is included in the purchase of your ticket. Food and drink available for purchase.
This Summer Community Concert Series is presented by Carver Brewing.
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Join us either Monday or Thursday mornings throughout the summer to learn about the Power of Plants in our backyard garden beds. Led by our Gallery Manager, Kathleen Rittenhouse, children will learn how to plant and harvest vegetables, explore the multitude of ways we use plants in every day life, and understand the vital role pollination and compost play in taking care of the Earth. There will be lots of crafting, digging, and water play, so come prepared to have fun in the sun and get your hands dirty!
Schedule: June 1- August 6
Sign up for one class each week, either Monday or Thursday!
NO CLASS: June 29-July 3, July 20-24
This program is available for children 2.5 – 5 years old.
Registration is $5/child per class (free for members and SNAP/EBT cardholders).
If staying beyond the class, general admission will be charged. Re register today as space is limited!!!
Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us every Thursday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Powerhouse trivia night. Our evenings outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza are a blast! With four rounds of trivia, always including a science round and music round, your brain muscles will be put to the test. A cash bar is open and food is available from , ... - 7
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, ...Thank you to everyone who joined us this year!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this year!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this year!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this year!
Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJoin us every Thursday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Powerhouse trivia night. Our evenings outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza are a blast! With four rounds of trivia, always including a science round and music round, your brain muscles will be put to the test. A cash bar is open and food is available from , ... - 14Thank you for a great summer!12:00 am - 3:00 pm, ...
Thank you to everyone who joined us this year!
- 15Train Day10:00 am - 3:00 pm
, ...The Powerhouse and the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Museum invite you to come play and celebrate all things TRAINS on August 15th!
Ride the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train between The Powerhouse and the Train Museum for FREE on August 15th. Engage in hands on train activities at The Powerhouse and behind the scene shop tours and activities at the Train Museum.
Powerhouse gallery activities will include train painting, face painting, and expanded train table exploration. Food trucks will be available at The Powerhouse along with six prize giveaways throughout the day.
All activities are free and open to the public, make sure to bring the whole family for this end of the summer celebration!
TRAIN SHUTTLE DETAILS
The train will shuttle guests between The Powerhouse and the Train Museum (479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301) throughout the event. This FREE train will run from the Train Station to 12th and Camino.
**Powerhouse staff and volunteers will be walking groups from the 12th St. drop off point o to The Powerhouse and groups from The Powerhouse up to 12th Street Drop off as well. Don’t miss the opportunity to take the in-town train shuttle!
TRAIN SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
- 10am – Departs Train Station
- 10:30am – Departs POW (12th Street & Camino)
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- 11:30am – Departs POW (12th Street & Camino)
- 12pm – Departs Train Station
- 12:30pm – Departs POW (12th Street & Camino)
- 1pm – Departs Train Station
- 1:30pm – Departs POW (12th Street & Camino)
- 2pm – Departs Train Station
- 2:30pm – Departs POW (12th Street & Camino) *Final Shuttle of the Day*
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EXHIBITS AT THE POWERHOUSE
Ball Wall
Everyone who’s young or just young at heart loves the ball wall! Move the magnetic ramps and pieces to create your own track for a ball to roll down. You’ll experience the power of kinetic energy and momentum.
Bernoulli Exhibit
Do your kids want to learn about Bernoulli’s principle? Nah. Do they want to float a ping pong ball in the air? Heck, yeah! They’ll see for themselves how the round ball creates a low-density pocket of air that holds the ball in place. Little ones will see that science is cool—older kids will gain understanding and context for lessons they learn in school.
Flight Lab
This exhibit is a perfect stop for all ages. Toddlers love to put balloons and scarves in the tube to see them fly. Older kids delight in creating flying contraptions from craft supplies and odds and ends and see if they will take to the air. Aerodynamics in action!
Puzzle Tables
Brain teasers are so much fun for everyone, and we have lots to offer at our puzzle tables at The Powerhouse. Kids may have to tear their parents and group leaders away as they enjoy a “lifelong learning” experience.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE POWERHOUSE
Whether you have a small, intimate group to include or you’re planning a bigger blow-out, we have the right option for you.
You can be as simple or festive as you please with decorations, tableware, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. We’ll give you an extra half hour prior to the party to set up, and another half hour afterward to clean up.
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