Did You Know?

Did you know 4,000 students visit the Molly Brown House every year?

Teachers & Students

The Molly Brown House Museum offers tours and programs for students and adults year round. The links below can guide you to resources both at the museum, and resources that can come to your classroom.

Field Trips

Student Victorian Horrors

October 18th and 25th from 9:30am-3:00pm Victorian authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and HG Wells will read excerpts from their most famous stories as students tour the Molly Brown House Museum.  Book your tour today by calling 303-832-4092 x.17

Museum Guided Tour
Step back in time to Denver in 1910 and immerse your students in history at the home of Molly Brown, a woman whose remarkable life embodied the changes of her time and the power of individual spirit. We can accommodate up to 30 people per tour, and 60 people per hour. Tours are approximately 45 minutes.  Reservations required.  To schedule please fill out the following form. 

Cost
Grades K - 8, $3.00 per student; Grades 9 - 12, $5.00 per student; $6.00 per adult, 1 complimentary teacher ticket per 30 students

Planning Your Trip
Pre-Visit Lesson Plans
Carpetbag
Day-of Logistics
Survey
FAQ 

Traveling Educational Programs

The Molly Brown House Museum offers 12 travelling programs on a variety of topics for a range of grade levels. Our programs are tied to State and National Model Content Standards; and travel with authentic artifacts from Molly Brown's time period.  Programs are available with a museum presenter or for two-week checkout.

Click here to see the programs
Museum Program Meet State and National Standards
E-mail the Museum Educator to schedule a program
Complete a Survey about Education at the Molly Brown House Museum

Scholarships are offered for programs and tours on an as needed basis while funding is available.  Please ask us about our scholarships when scheduling your program. 

Online Resources

  • Request FREE Lesson plans by emailing the Museum Educator
  • Rent or purchase Molly Brown Biography of a Changing Nation DVD with Lesson Plan for classroom use
  • Rent or purchase CD-ROM with 3 interactive games for classroom use
  • Virtual Walking Tour
  • Fire!
  • Is My House Like Molly’s?- A fun way to learn about architecture and the buildings you live in, go to school in and play in. This program includes an architectural glossary of terms. Download the PDF now!

Adult Programs

Day of Discovery with Elderhostel
September 13, 20 or 27

Sharpshooters, silver miners, and a survivor of the Titanic — the lives and legends of women who helped make the Old West an icon of American history offer a fascinating perspective into this era. Delve into the tales and truths of women including Annie Oakley, Baby Doe Tabor and the “unsinkable” Molly Brown as you join us for a Day of Discovery at the Molly Brown House Museum in Denver.
For more information click here

Speaker’s Bureau: Our travelling lecture series.
Perfect to educate and entertain at your next luncheon, meeting or program. Each program is approximately one hour long.

Topics include
The Outrageous Times of Molly Brown
A one-woman show! A costumed actress traces Molly's life from her early childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, to Leadville, Colorado, where she met and married J.J., and finally to her days of glory in Denver and New York.

Victorian Women's Lifestyles
Life was different then…harder, tougher…Come with us to the turn of the century for an intimate glimpse of women's lives.

The Sinking of the Titanic
A slide presentation reliving one of the 20th century's most fascinating and devastating tragedies - through Molly Brown's eyes!

Titanic Through a Third-Class Porthole
Hear what it was like to travel steerage on the Titanic.  Meet the diverse 3rd class passengers and hear about their experiences.

And many more...

Cost is $100 per presentation. Non-profit groups may request more information regarding scholarships and discounts.

For more information or to schedule a program contact Alison Salutz at 303-832-4092 x.17 or asalutz@mollybrown.org

For Students

Ask a historian! - Are you working on a paper for school and have some questions about Molly Brown? Email us any questions you need answered.

Email us to request a research packet on Molly Brown's Life.

My favorite thing about Molly....Leave a message about how Molly inspires you for other students