Help Us Protect Our Animals

Animals living in the Tropical Conservatory roam free, unimpeded by cages. Oils and bacteria carried on human hands can cause the animals to stress, thus shortening their lifespan. By not touching the animals, visitors help keep them safe and healthy.


 
The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit. Butterflies are just the beginning.

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History
Founded in July 1995, as the first stand-alone non-profit invertebrate zoo in the nation, the Butterfly Pavilion is a 30,000 square foot facility situated on an 11-acre campus provided by the City of Westminster, Colorado. Click here to learn more.

Funding
The Butterfly Pavilion was created by the Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium, a Colorado non-profit founded in 1990. As a publicly supported facility, the Butterfly Pavilion is primarily supported by admission fees, corporate sponsorship and by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). The five-acre site was provided by the City of Westminster.

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Operations
The Butterfly Pavilion is a Colorado non-profit organization and operates with a Board of Directors in collaboration with scientific advisors from zoos, universities and museums, both locally and nationally.

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Anti-Discrimination Policy

The selection of those employees, consultants, contractors, accountants, attorneys and other professional agents of the facility by the management, Board or any committee or Officer designated to do so, shall be based upon their respective qualification and/or capabilities and shall not be based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, military status, veteran status, political service, affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, or gender expression (as amended by the Board of Directors June 27, 2011).
 

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Mission

The mission of the Butterfly Pavilion is to foster an appreciation of butterflies and other invertebrates while educating the public about the need for conservation of threatened habitats in the tropics and around the world.

Vision

The vision of the Butterfly Pavilion is to be the premier invertebrate education center in the nation.

The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit. Butterflies are just the beginning. 

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