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Longmont Museum grand reopening celebration (free, Saturday, Oct. 17)

The Longmont Museum’s galleries have been closed for an expansion, and they reopen on Saturday, Oct. 17 with a free, all-day celebration from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting, tours and all-ages activities, plus the debut of new galleries and a hands-on ‘DreamLab.’

After reopening day, admission is $12 for adults and $8 for youth, free on the second Saturday of every month (Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 this year) and $1 with EBT/SNAP. New hours from Oct. 17 are Monday-Saturday 9-5, Sunday 1-5 and most Thursdays until 9 p.m. For younger kids, the drop-in ‘Discovery Days Big Kid Days’ for ages up to 11 run Oct. 16 (all sessions), Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. for $2.75 per person, no pre-registration.

Know before you go

  • 400 Quail Rd., Longmont. Expect a crowd on reopening day; go early or late.
  • Second-Saturday free days make this a cheap recurring homeschool stop for Northern Colorado families.

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Source: Longmont Museum, plan your visit and the museum’s Fall 2026 program catalog. Verified Sept. 24, 2026.

Event details

When
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where
Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO 80501
City
Longmont
Cost
Free on reopening day; afterward $12 adults / $8 youth, free second Saturdays, $1 with EBT/SNAP
Ages
All ages
Organizer
Longmont Museum (City of Longmont)
Verified
September 24, 2026

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