The Denver Museum of Nature & Science opened a new traveling exhibit titled “Nature Unleashed – Inside Natural Disasters” Friday.  This extraordinary exhibit runs through Wednesday, May 3rd. 

The new exhibit will cover the entire gamut of major natural disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanoes.  A special ‘Colorado Connections’ section will take a look at the Colorado’s volcanic history as well as the various types of severe weather that affect the state.  Drought, floods, wildfire, blizzards, climate change and tornadoes are all discussed in depth. 

According the museum:

From earthquakes and volcanoes to hurricanes and tornadoes, nature’s forces have shaped our dynamic planet. Throughout history, these catastrophic phenomena have affected people around the world. Now, uncover the causes of these natural disasters and find out how people cope and adapt in the aftermath. In this captivating, interactive new exhibition all of nature’s power is on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum has lined up a great slate of additional events including lectures on the following:

• Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
• Storm Chasing
• Natural Disasters on Other Planets
• Natural Disasters in Film

Also not to be missed are tours they have arranged for:

• NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Boulder
• National Earthquake Information Center in Golden

Be sure to visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science website for all the details on this great exhibit.