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Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion is a zoo, aquarium & wildlife conservation in Westminster, Colorado. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Westminster, ColoradoZoo, Aquarium & Wildlife Conservation
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About this museum

What is Butterfly Pavilion?

Butterfly Pavilion is a butterfly house located in Westminster, Colorado. It opened on July 15, 1995, and was the first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo in the United States. The 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) facility is situated on 11 acres (4.5 ha) of land, and contains five main exhibit areas to teach visitors about butterflies and other invertebrates. The main exhibit is an indoor rain forest filled with 1,200 free-flying tropical butterflies.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Butterfly Pavilion
Type
Zoo, Aquarium & Wildlife Conservation
City
Westminster
State
Colorado
IMLS Museum ID
8409500028
Coordinates
39.88698, -105.06666
What kind of museum is Butterfly Pavilion?

Butterfly Pavilion is classified as a zoo, aquarium & wildlife conservation in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more zoo, aquarium & wildlife conservations →

Where is Butterfly Pavilion located?

Butterfly Pavilion is located in Westminster, Colorado at approximately 39.88698, -105.06666. See the map above.

Does Butterfly Pavilion have a website?

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