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Denver Museum of Nature and Science will close “problematic” American Indian Cultures Hall

Museum officials acknowledge “racist” stereotypes and commit to reimagining the space

The 10,000-square-foot North American Indian Cultures Hall is too problematic to keep, Denver Museum of Nature and Science officials said this week. (Provided by DMNS)
The 10,000-square-foot North American Indian Cultures Hall is too problematic to keep, Denver Museum of Nature and Science officials said this week. (Provided by DMNS)
John Wenzel, The Denver Post arts and entertainment reporter, in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)Bruce Finley of The Denver Post
By | jwenzel@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and | bfinley@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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For now, the museum has posted a "healing statement" at the front of the Hall — written "after taking into account the concerns expressed by the community."
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