Entry No. 90 — the Denver file — filed under: history
The Sexploratorium
Two former Red Rocks Community College professors (one taught human sexuality, the other erotic literature) built Denver's only actual sex-education museum on the South Broadway antique strip. Behind an unassuming storefront is a walk-through Museum of Sex annex plus a calendar that swings from Kink Tasting parties and Nude Yoga to Queer Movie Nights and earnest anatomy lectures. It's pro-sex, queer-owned, and shockingly wholesome in execution. Westword named it Best Sex-Positive Space in 2025, yet almost nobody outside progressive circles knows it's there.
The story
When two former Red Rocks Community College professors—Fawn O'Breitzman, who taught human sexuality, and Stina French, who taught erotic literature—decided Denver needed an educational sex museum in the summer of 2023, they didn't set up shop in a red-light district. They slipped into a plain storefront along South Broadway's antique strip. You'd never guess from the unassuming exterior that Denver's most candid adult classroom sits right between vintage shops.
Forget the sleazy tourist traps in other major cities that exist purely for cheap titillation. By 2024, the founders expanded the space with a dedicated Museum of Sex display floor that operates as a sober, academic sanctuary. Wall exhibits chart everything from the local history of 19th-century Denver brothels and madams to global sexual anthropology, anatomy diagrams, and sex work advocacy. Westword named it Best Sex-Positive Space in 2025, yet outside progressive circles, most locals walk right past without realizing it's there.
Behind the front door is Denver's only sober, queer-owned venue dedicated to shame-free intimacy education. The calendar shifts daily from Kink Tasting parties and Tantric Yoga to Queer Movie Nights, drag bingo, and anatomy lectures. It earns its place by being disarmingly wholesome, deeply informative, and quietly subversive in its refusal to treat human body education like a joke.
What it's like
Keep your eyes peeled for address number 1800 on South Broadway, because the plain storefront intentionally blends into Antique Row. Inside, through the step-free main entrance, you'll find an 18+ sober space that feels more like an intimate university lounge than a nightlife venue. Museum exhibits come equipped with prompt cards and discussion questions, making daytime browsing a surprisingly solid date activity that skips small talk and sparks real conversations. Daytime museum drop-ins are simple, but if you want to attend evening workshops, kink tastings, or movie nights, grab tickets ahead on Eventbrite before they sell out—and arrive early, as the small on-site parking lot fills fast and you'll likely need time to grab street parking along Broadway.
The move: Wander the Museum of Sex exhibits together in the afternoon, then sign up for a beginner Kink Tasting or a workshop and turn the awkward giggles into a real conversation over dinner afterward on Broadway.
📍 Before you go You'll find it mid-strip on South Broadway's antique row, south of downtown — behind a plain storefront, so look for the address rather than a flashy sign. The main entrance is street-level and step-free; a small on-site lot fills fast on event nights, so leave time for street parking. This is an adults-only (18+) space, and most workshops, kink tastings, and movie nights ticket or RSVP separately and tend to sell out — book ahead rather than walking in for an event, while the daytime museum is the easier drop-in. Afterward, the surrounding antique shops, vintage stores, and Broadway dinner spots make for an easy stroll. Hours shift seasonally, so check ahead.
- 📍 South Broadway
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1800 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210
Hours: Closed Mondays; Tue-Thu 1-7pm, Fri 1-9pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm. Many events ticketed separately via Eventbrite. Verify event schedule before going.
Pair it with
- Spectra Art Space — Located right down the block on South Broadway, this women-run gallery offers immersive, hand-built art walk-throughs to continue your offbeat SoBo crawl.
- Fifty-Two 80s: A Totally Awesome Shop — Just a tenth of a mile away, this crammed 900-square-foot shop packs over 6,000 retro pop-culture items for a wholesome 1980s nostalgia hit.
- The Oddemporium — Walk three blocks north on Antique Row to inspect floor-to-ceiling medical oddities and curiosity cabinets.
- HORRID — Head two blocks over to South Acoma to visit this homegrown horror boutique tucked behind the Brutal Poodle.
Good to know
Is The Sexploratorium an adult store or a club?
Neither. It is an 18+, sober, queer-owned educational museum and community space founded by former college professors, focused on sexual history, human anatomy, and inclusive workshops.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Daytime museum visits are easy to drop in for, but evening events, workshops, kink tastings, and classes require separate ticketing via Eventbrite and regularly sell out.
What are the regular museum hours?
The Sexploratorium is closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Thursday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday through Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What is the parking and accessibility setup?
The main entrance is street-level and step-free. A tiny on-site parking lot fills quickly during scheduled events, so plan to use street parking along South Broadway.
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Further reading: Westword · Official site · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-07