Historic Denver-As part of the opening of the much anticipated new exhibit and documentary film, Molly Brown: Biography of a Changing Nation, the Molly brown House Museum will offer an Unsinkable Activities Tent this summer.

Beginning July 2, 2007 an Unsinkable Activities Tent will be set up on-site at the Molly Brown House Museum. Inside the tent, visitors will have the opportunity to see what Margaret Brown packed for her trans-Atlantic voyage, listen to an audio recording of her experiences aboard the ill-fated ship, and feel what it was like to wear Victorian era clothing in a special costume corner. The tent will also house fun trivia games and a map to that traces the ship's journey.

Museum staff and volunteers will lead special youth activities in the tent each day, including a trivia version of Titanic Shuffleboard and a race that asks participants to pack necessities in the same rush as Titanic survivors. Take-away activity sheets will also be available so families can brush up on Morse code, iceberg navigating, and coloring skills. The games and activities in this tent are complimentary for all visitors taking of a tour of Molly Brown's Denver home.

In addition to the activity tent, the Molly Brown House Museum has collaborated with several other organizations for more Titanic fun. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will be at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science beginning June 22. As part of this collaboration, the Molly Brown House will present several educational programs including a course on the life of a Victorian Woman, slated to run on August 8 and 11,and a lecture on the changes Molly Brown's generation experienced on September 27.

Molly Brown House volunteers will be participating in a number of the festivities at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, including Titanic on the Terrace on July 27 and a Third Class Bash on October 11, in order to bring Denver's Titanic connection to life. On August 16 th, the Molly Brown House will be collaborating with Films on Fillmore and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to present James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic as part of the free outdoor film series.

Volunteer Recruitment begins now. People interested in volunteering as an activity coordinator or greeter in the Unsinkable Activity Tent may contact the Molly Brown House Museum Volunteer Coordinator at (303) 832-4092 ext. 10. Molly Brown House Museum volunteers should be interested in history and enjoy working with people. Volunteers receive many benefits, including 20% off in the museum gift store and free parking.

The Molly Brown House Museum, owned and operated by Historic Denver, Inc., is a celebrated Denver landmark located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in the historic Capitol Hill Neighborhood.

General museum admission, including thenew exhibit and Unsinkable Activity Tent, is $6.50 for adults, $5.00 for seniors over 65 and $3.00 for kids 6-12 years old. Monday through Saturday tours will begin at 9 am and will be offered every half hour until 4:00 pm. On Sundays, tours begin at 10 am, with the last tour offered at 4 pm. Tickets for each day can be purchased that morning, and groups of 10 or more should plan to make reservations. Groups may also inquire about special Titanic themed tours.

For more information call (303) 832-4092 ext. 16 or visit www.mollybrown.org.

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GENERAL MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM INFORMATION

Molly Brown has been the subject of many books, movies and stage productions, and has become one of Denver's most intriguing legends. Margaret moved to Leadville, Colorado when she was 19 years old in search of adventure and wealth. While in Leadville, she caught the eye of mining superintendent James Joseph (J.J.) Brown and they were married shortly after. The couple's ship came in when the mine J.J. was in charge of struck the largest vein of gold ever found in Colorado. After the gold strike, Margaret and her family purchased the exquisite Victorian home at 1340 Pennsylvania Street. Margaret was an amazing and spirited woman and became active in the women's suffrage movement, labor reform efforts and the Modern Art Movement. Unfortunately, after her death in 1932 her Victorian home was sold and used for many different functions. By 1970 the house had fallen prey to deterioration, and was in danger of being demolished. A group of concerned citizens incorporated themselves as Historic Denver, Inc. and fought to save and restore the Brown home. Today, you can see the efforts of their work in the completely restored Victorian mansion. The Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street, is a celebrated Denver landmark.