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Special Exhibits |
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Now Showing
Special Exhibits are only available for a limited
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April through December: W.H. Jackson prints
featuring the Oregon Trail
Selections of lithographic prints from
original watercolor paintings by William
Henry Jackson (1843-1942) given on loan by
the Golden Civic Foundation, will be
displayed in the Museum’s new library and
meeting room on a rotating basis throughout
the year.
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April through summer: Coors Pottery
The name Coors is synonymous with beer, but
it also has deep roots in pottery. For two
decades before World War II, the company
turned out a varied line of dinnerware and
other household ceramics that now are
valuable collectibles. Recently, the Golden
Pioneer Museum received a significant
collection of Coors pottery to enhance its
current Coors exhibit.
    
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 U.S. Cavalry Collection
A must see for anyone interested in military
history! Collection of saddles, bits and
bridles, swords and sabers mostly relating
to the U.S. Cavalry, on loan from long-time
museum supporter John Gilmore.
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Archive of Special Exhibits
Learn about some of
our past special exhibits in our
online
archive.
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Permanent Exhibits
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Native
American Artifacts |
Native Americans inhabited the Golden area for
thousands of years. The museum has primitive
artifacts (such as arrowheads and stone tools) from
the earliest inhabitants, as well as pottery and
basketwork from more recent Native Americans.
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Lois Elhers
American
Native American Doll Collection |
One of the museum's most remarkable acquisitions is
the Lois Elhers Native American Doll collection.
Read more....
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Early
Household Items |
The museum has a good collection of 19th-century
household goods, such as kitchen implements, dishes,
cook books, an early (non-electric) vacuum cleaner,
a bee-smoker, and some very early sewing and
washing machines. (See if you can figure out what
they are!)
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WPA Dioramas
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early Golden |
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Sleigh |
We have a sleigh that was used for winter deliveries
by the Koenig grocery store (which was located in
the Loveland building, at 12th and
Washington-now the Old Capital Grill restaurant). We
were told that the horse that pulled this sleigh
knew his route so well that he just stopped at the
houses that needed deliveries.
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Gun
Collection |
Guns were an essential item in the settling of the
West, both for hunting and for ensuring "law and
order!" Among the guns in our collection are a
Parker shot gun and a Winchester repeater. See
photograph of guns at top
of page
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Military
Implements |
We have military artifacts dating back to the
Revolutionary War. Our collection of World War I and
World War II items is particularly good, and
includes some items that were captured from the
enemy.
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Children's
Section |
Our charming children's area shows the clothes that
children used to wear, the toys they played with,
and the furniture that they used.
Read more...
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Musical
Instruments |
We have a number of antique musical instruments,
including a dulcimer, pump organs, and a
velvet-covered piano that won a prize for the design
at the 1893 Columbian Exhibition in Chicago.
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Nineteenth-Century Clothing, Hats, Jewelry |
The museum has a wonderful collection of antique
clothing, including wedding gowns, hoop skirts,
jewelry...from formalwear to underwear!
Read more...
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Mining
Implements |
Golden was founded largely as a staging and
provisioning point for miners heading into the
mountains, looking for gold. The museum has a
display of 19th-century mining tools,
including carbide lamps, miner's candlesticks, etc.
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Coors Ceramics |
One of the methods that the Coors
Brewing Company used to survive Prohibition was to
produce other things...including ceramics. See
photograph of ceramics
at the top of the page.
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Ranching
Implements |
Golden has always been a ranching area. The museum
has a number of relics from early ranching life,
including ox yokes and saddles...even a lady's
side-saddle.
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Mercantile |
Our mercantile section displays some of the
merchandise that would have been available to
Golden's early residents.
Read more...
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Woodworking Tools |
Old woodworking tools are one of the latest new
areas of collecting.
Read more....
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