Greeley History Museum

Exhibitions

Over three floors of permanent and changing exhibits engage visitors through a variety of hands-on experiences.

Utopia: Adaptation on the Plains

Located in the museum’s main gallery, this exhibit highlights various areas of visual and audio interest. Visitors can learn about the formation of the Union Colony and see images and artifacts from Weld County’s earliest settlers. Learn the history of some of Northern Colorado’s most famous residents like “Rattlesnake” Kate Slaughterback, and see her original rattlesnake skin dress, Nathan Cook Meeker, Greeley’s founder who died in the Meeker Massacre, and more. Youngsters can enjoy imaginitive play in our kid-friendly section of the gallery.

Well Dressed in Weld

The “Well Dressed in Weld: Spectrum” exhibition–which explores colors and clothing in a historical context–is open through August 5. Then last of the “Well Dressed in Weld” exhibition series, “Well Dressed in Weld: Mourning Attire” opens August 15, 2018. This final installment explores how people historically mourned death. Learn about the etiquette that dictated clothing and public mourning periods when someone passed away. Check out mourning attire and artifacts from 1870-1970, including examples of Victorian hair weaving, the practice of making an intricate art piece from someone’s hair. August 15-December 30, 2018.

One City, One Community

More than 9,000 refugees have made Colorado their home since 2012 and for many of them, Greeley is a secondary resettlement area. The “One City, One Community” exhibition at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St., raises awareness about refugees and immigrants in the Greeley community. A collaboration between the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado and the City of Greeley Museums, visitors will learn about the experiences of refugees and immigrants through first-hand narratives, images and more.  Located in the Greeley History Museum’s West Gallery, the exhibit runs through March 3, 2019.

Tails to Tell

The City of Greeley Museums has gone to the dogs with an exhibition that explores the history and complex relationships between people and their animal companions. Check out historical images of people and their pets from the museum’s archives, snuggle up to a book in the children’s reading corner, and learn about Greeley’s hard-working police, fire and therapy animals. The exhibition final day is  Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Unsolved

The Greeley History Museum’s interactive exhibition allows visitors to sleuth their way through some of Weld County’s most prominent murder mysteries. Discover clues, look through artifacts and photographs, and uncover the mysteries within. Exhibition open September 15, 2018 through January 21, 2019.

Reporting from Greeley

The building that houses the Greeley History Museum was originally built in 1929 for the Greeley Tribune and the lower level exhibit is dedicated to the history of printing. It includes historic photos, stereotype mats, and turn-of-the-century printing equipment including an 1899 Chandler and Price treadle press.

Curator’s Corner

Curator’s Corner, located in the Greeley History Museum’s lower level, allows the public an opportunity to see items on display from the museum’s collection. The exhibit changes quarterly so it’s worth visiting the museum regularly to see the new material on display!

Policies

• Food and beverages not allowed in the galleries.
• Non-flash photography and video allowed except in special exhibitions.
• No tripods or selfie sticks.
• City ordinance does not permit smoking (tobacco or otherwise) in the museum or within 50 feet of any of the entrances.
• Please silence electronic devices.
• Appropriately marked service animals are allowed in the museum.
• Sketching for individuals with pencil on a 9”x12” or smaller hand-held pad is allowed during public hours in the main gallery. Sketching in special exhibition galleries is by permission only, subject to lender and gallery restrictions.