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
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Friday & Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
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. The best address for Google Maps is, “1295 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301.”
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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- 1Family Night Out5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
, ...Bring the whole family for this fun filled event!
Join us for a night of Movie Magic where your family will get to create your very own short film! You’ll get to watch each family’s creations at the end of the night while enjoying popcorn and making memories! We’ll provide sandwiches from Tom’s Deli, snacks and drinks, and there will be plenty of time to explore and play in the museum with friends old and new.
All ages welcome!
$15/person
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Once a week, our Toddler Time program offers our tiniest scientists special activities at The Powerhouse. During this time, families and toddlers (pre-schoolers) can play, explore, and meet others. Special books, sensory tables, and activities are available on the gallery floor for play and exploration all day. Build , ... - 6CLOSED8:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Powerhouse gallery is closed! , ... - 7CLOSED8:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Powerhouse gallery is closed! , ...Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us inside The Powerhouse gallery on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month for Powerhouse Trivia Night! Four rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of 5 eligible for prizes. $5 suggested team donation! Snacks available for purchase and drinks available at The Powerhouse bar. , ... - 8
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, ...Why are flowers so colorful anyway?! Come find out! Join us as we celebrate all things May with a morning full of flower festivities!
Let your creativity run wild with our flower themed craft activities, or create something special to give to Mom on Mother’s Day!
All activities are included in museum admission, members are always free!
History Tour of The Powerhouse, ...FREE TO THE PUBLIC! This 20 minute tour of campus and the equipment are lead by a historically-dressed guide providing a well-researched history of The Powerhouse historic building and electricity generation.
This tour travels the whole Powerhouse campus involving walking over uneven ground, standing for 20 minutes at a time, and weather appropriate clothing.
Tours will start in the boiler room at the following times:
10:00am
10:40am
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The Powerhouse will be closing at 2pm today. Thank you for understanding!
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Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends!
Camp Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
Location: The Powerhouse Boiler Room
Extended care available in The Powerhouse gallery.
- 26Tiny Tuesdays9:00 am - 3:30 pmOnce a week, our Toddler Time program offers our tiniest scientists special activities at The Powerhouse. During this time, families and toddlers (pre-schoolers) can play, explore, and meet others. Special books, sensory tables, and activities are available on the gallery floor for play and exploration all day. Build , ...Project Wild (3rd-6th), ...
Rising 3rd-6th graders
Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends!
Camp Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
Location: The Powerhouse Boiler Room
Extended care available in The Powerhouse gallery.
- 27CLOSED8:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Powerhouse gallery is closed! , ...Project Wild (3rd-6th), ...
Rising 3rd-6th graders
Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends!
Camp Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
Location: The Powerhouse Boiler Room
Extended care available in The Powerhouse gallery.
2nd Annual Simon Nabeti Memorial Blood Drive9:00 am - 3:30 pm
, ...Come donate blood in honor of former Powerhouse intern Simon. During his 5 year battle with Lymphoma and Leukemia, blood products were essential on nearly a daily basis. Reserve your spot below!
For more information please visit vitalant.org or call 877 258 4825
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Rising 3rd-6th graders
Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends!
Camp Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
Location: The Powerhouse Boiler Room
Extended care available in The Powerhouse gallery.
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Rising 3rd-6th graders
Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends!
Camp Schedule
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-1pm
Location: The Powerhouse Boiler Room
Extended care available in The Powerhouse gallery.
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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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