Grand Reopening Celebration
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM MDT · Kids' Film Series · Longmont, CO
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· Celebrate a new chapter at the Longmont Museum! Join us for a free community celebration featuring the grand reopening of our expanded museum. Be among the first to explore stunning new galleries, create and play in DreamLab, enjoy special programs and tours, and experience all the new ways to discover art, history, and hands-on fun. The festivities begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 am. Activities for all ages will take place throughout the day. Schedule of Events, 9 am – 5 pm Free all day! Galleries open all day! 9 am: Ribbon Cutting Be there as the Longmont Museum cuts the ribbon on its exciting new expansion! We will have brief remarks from Museum Director Erik Mason and celebratory bubble wands. 10:45-11:45 am: Activity Block 1 Discovery Days: Come get a sample of Discovery Days, our arts, crafts, and music program for ages 2 – 6 with a caregiver! Meet the Instructors, play in the puppet theater, explore the sensory table, and make a cute unicorn craft to take home with you. (Kaiser AB Classroom) Adult & teen art classes: Visit the art studio to learn about our teen and adult art programs. Complete a fun alcohol marker coloring activity, view sample projects, and discover the variety of materials and techniques we offer! (Kaiser D Classroom) History of Longmont Talk: Curator of History Elizabeth Beaudoin will chronicle Longmont’s history from ancient times to present. Learn about the area’s Native American history, the Chicago-Colorado Colony’s venture, the establishment of old and new industries, and how the city has grown and changed over the decades. (Kaiser C Classroom) Auditorium: Step into the Stewart Auditorium for a continuous screening of “Silly Symphonies,” a collection of inventive, animated shorts from 1929 and 1930. Created during the remarkable early years of synchronized sound animation, these playful films transform skeletons, dancing fish, forest creatures, insects, fireflies, and figures from mythology into miniature…
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