A Guide to Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station

I’m a Denver-area local who has visited Meow Wolf Denver, Convergence Station many times.

Meow Wolf is easily one of the most unusual museums in Denver, and I think it’s a must-visit whether you’re a visitor or Denver local.

This Meow Wolf Denver guide will help you make the most of your trip to Convergence Station. I’ll share hours, costs, transportation options, and tips for visiting. I’ll also explain the underlying story of the exhibits and how to get the most out of your visit.

How to Visit Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station

Hours and Details for Convergence Station

View from the inside of Quantum Department of Transportation — *You’ll need real-world transportation before you get to the Quantum Dept. of Transportation!*

💰 Admission – Adult tickets range from $45 – $65 per person. Kid tickets range from $30 – $50.

You can save money by visiting during the week and through timed entry, rather than opting for a Time Warp ticket which allows you to visit at any time that day. Colorado residents also get a discount on tickets.

You’ll want to purchase tickets in advance to ensure you get in.

🕒 Hours – 11 am – 10 pm Friday through Monday, 12 pm – 9 pm Tuesday through Thursday. Hours may change depending on special events.

🚗 Parking – Limited on-site parking is available for a $15 daily rate, paid by credit or debit card (no cash). Parking is first-come, first-served. No parking is available on Denver Broncos home game days, except for accessible parking, which is first-come, first-served.

Guests can also find public parking a short walk from the Meow Wolf exhibition at the 5th Street Parking Garage:

Address: 5th Street Parking Garage @ 650 Walnut St.
Cost: $6.25 Mon – Thurs until 5 pm, $15 nights and weekends. Credit and debit cards accepted, no cash

🚆Other Transportation Options – You can take the light rail to the Mile High light rail station and walk 0.4 miles to Convergence Station. The Auraria West light rail station is a 0.7-mile walk. You can also use a rideshare service to drop you at the entrance.

About Meow Wolf

Colorful mural of Meow Wolf Denver — *Meow Wolf Denver is right next to Empower Field*

How it Started

Meow Wolf began after a group of Santa Fe artists met in 2008 wanting to collaborate.

The group included graphic designers, writers, sculptors, techies, and other artists. At the first meeting, everyone put two words into a hat. Someone drew two words…and that’s how the endeavor got its name Meow Wolf.

There are currently four locations: Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Denver, and Grapevine, Texas. A fifth one is scheduled to open in Houston in 2024, and a sixth location is slated to open in Los Angeles in 2026. Each exhibition in each city has its own story. Local artists also display work in each of the different locations.

The first Meow Wolf, House of Eternal Return, opened in Santa Fe in 2008, followed by the Las Vegas Omega Mart Location. Denver’s Meow Wolf location – Convergence Station – opened in 2021.

How to Experience Convergence Station

A unique vehicle inside C Street — *An unusual vehicle on C Street*

You can experience the Meow Wolf exhibitions in one of two ways.

First, you can learn the backstory of the location you’re visiting. You’ll find exhibits that add to the narrative and clues that advance the story. There are special places to find clues throughout the exhibits and hidden things to activate.

The second way is to walk through the exhibits without paying attention to the underlying story. Admire the art, listen to the music, see the psychedelic lighting, and enjoy the experience on its own terms. Don’t feel like you have to dive deep into the mythology to enjoy a visit! This is a low-key way to experience the exhibition on a date night in Denver.

The Lore of Convergence Station

A sketch of Pam Rodriguez displayed inside Meow Wolf — *Pam Rodriguez was caught in a vortex … and never heard from again.*

The story of Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station merges its real-world location with other fantasy worlds. The backstory is that, in 1994, Pam Rodriguez drove her bus through the vortex in Sun Valley (the real-world location of Convergence Station near Empower Field in Denver.)

Four alien worlds joined in a rare cosmic event, and you can now visit all four of those worlds. At the time of the vortex, residents of these worlds lost their memories. You can collect and trade memories like currency on your visits.

When you arrive, you’ll start at the Quantum Department of Transportation (Q-DOT) and journey into the four worlds.

The Four Worlds

A colorful trash collage on C Street — *An intricate trash collage on C Street.*

C Street is a cosmic trash city and a former sanitation district. It will probably be the first world you encounter as you explore.

There’s art made from trash and outdated appliances, as well as odd vehicles and secret passageways to other rooms. Look around at the unusual architecture as well – the buildings are varied and interesting.

In particular, look for the laundromat in C Street, and you’ll find an old pay phone. Pick it up, and you can call the Omega Mart in Las Vegas. There’s also a mini-mart nearby with products from Omega Mart. In the same area, you’ll see surveillance footage of people wandering around – those are actual visitors to Omega Mart.

View inside the colorful Eemia Cathedral — *The luminous Eemia Cathedral.*

Eemia is an ice world. It was once an important and thriving planet but is now inhabited by just a few people.

Eemia is best known for its striking cathedral. Inside the cathedral is an interactive experience with ever-changing lights, levers to pull, and wheels to turn.

View at the world of Numina — *The botanical-feeling world of Numina.*

Numina is actually one six-dimensional plant that knows things. Everything in Numina comes from a single cell or is a visitor that has been welcomed in. It feels like a magical botanic garden.

The author, Laura Falin with Travel Lemming editor Abigail Bliss sitting on a couch surrounded by books — *Me and Travel Lemming Editor Abigail, surrounded by books!*

Ossuary is home to the Library and a large repository for memories. Ossuary is the center of the memory economy that has sprung up in this alternate universe. It has lots of corridors leading off from the main room, so do plenty of exploring.

More Attractions at Convergence Station

The author, Laura Falin sitting on a chair in Meow Wolf Convergence Station — *Me at Meow Wolf Convergence Station*

Unless you’re at Meow Wolf for a special event, you’ll want to spend most of your time exploring the four alien worlds here – C Street, Eemia, Numina, and Ossuary.

However, there are more things to experience here than just the exhibits:

🌮 Food & Drink – The HELLOFOOD Cafe & Bar offers food and drinks from local Colorado vendors for purchase. The menu changes seasonally but can include entrees like rice bowls and tacos, grab-and-go options like salads, and kids’ snack packs. Drinks, both alcoholic and non, are also available.

Sips (with a Z) is a cocktail bar and intergalactic travel lounge. You’ll find handcrafted cocktails and light snacks. The bar is open from 12 pm – Close Friday & Saturday and from 12 pm – 7 pm Sundays.

⭐ The Perplixiplex – The Perplexiplex is the concert space at Convergence Station. It can hold 488 people for concerts with local and national artists throughout the year. You can purchase a concert ticket just to attend a show.

If you want to explore Convergence Station before the concert, you’ll need a separate admission ticket for that (and don’t forget to reserve your spot!)

During normal hours, the Perplexiplex plays soothing music. It has projected images that make you feel like you’re inside an otherworldly arboretum.

🎨 The Galleri Gallery – The Galleri Gallery is a changing space where Denver artists can show and sell their work. You’ll find rotating art exhibits in a variety of mediums.

Different kinds of souvenirs inside the Gift Shop in Meow Wolf — *The gift shop has some very unusual souvenirs!*

🎁 Gift Shop – There is a gift shop that you can visit at the end of your trip. Some items aren’t available online – you’ll only find them here in the shop. You can also visit the gift shop without going into the exhibit. Check-in with the security team at the entrance, and they’ll escort you in to shop for up to one hour.

Tips for Visiting Convergence Station

Know What Items are Allowed Inside

View of narrow walkways in Meow Wolf — *Walkways are narrow, so strollers aren’t allowed.*

You can bring the following into Convergence Station:

Empty water bottles
Drugs or medications with an appropriate prescription label
Diaper bags – see security for a diaper bag check and tag that allows you to bring the bag into the exhibit
Baby carriers

These items are prohibited inside the exhibition:

Strollers – there is a small area outside where strollers can be stored, but it’s best not to bring them
Weapons, including concealed carry firearms
Vape pens or electric cigarettes
Outside food, beverages, or alcohol
Gum
Federally illegal drugs, including marijuana
Luggage, large bags, or large purses
Professional recording equipment, tripods, or selfie sticks
Umbrellas
Animals other than service animals
Masks that obscure the face, unless medically needed

Purchase a QPASS to Dive Deeper

View of a QPASS kiosk in Meow Wolf Denver — *A QPASS kiosk where you can trade memories.*

When The Convergence happened, and the four worlds collided, all of the residents in each world lost their memories. Visitors who have a QPASS can use it at various kiosks throughout the exhibit and learn the history and stories of some of the residents.

You can collect, trade, and share memories, or MEMs, as you go. You can continue to use your QPASS each time you visit, and it will store your activity for the next visit. A QPASS can also change the lights and music in some exhibit areas.

Buy Tickets in Advance

Meow Wolf Convergence Station frequently sells out. If you know this is an activity in Denver you definitely want to do, buy tickets in advance.

Move Your Body

View of the colorful Eemia Cathedral from above — *Gazing down on the cathedral.*

There is stuff to see from all sorts of weird angles at Meow Wolf. Get down low to see things you might otherwise miss. Move in close to look at the walls, ceiling, tiles, and other details. Be ready to walk through low halls and odd walkways. Pop your head up inside a gopher-like exhibit.

You’ll find all sorts of interesting things many people miss simply by taking a different angle or getting on another level.

Be Ready to Interact

Often, staff members mingle and talk with guests while play-acting as residents of the worlds. You’ll enjoy yourself if you talk to them and look at what they’re drawing or doing.

The last time I was there, an employee was drawing memories on small scraps of paper and trading them for drawings we made ourselves.

Lines are Outside, so Dress Appropriately

Even if you have a timed entrance, you may have to wait in line for a bit. Make sure to dress warmly if it’s cold or snowy out.

FAQs About Meow Wolf

View of a sitting psychedelic sloth — *Do I spy a psychedelic sloth?*

What is the story of the Convergence Station in Meow Wolf?

The story of Convergence Station in Meow Wolf began when a woman drove her bus through a vortex, and four worlds collided. You can visit each of these worlds and learn more about their customs and inhabitants. You can also purchase a QPASS and see the memories and stories of the citizens of these worlds.

How long does it take to walk through Meow Wolf Convergence Station?

It takes two to three hours to walk through Meow Wolf Convergence Station. Certainly, there are superfans who spend much longer here. But a three-hour trip will allow you enough time to experience the exhibits without rushing.

What are the 4 worlds of Convergence Station?

The 4 worlds of Convergence Station are C Street, Eemia, Numina, and Ossuary. QDOT is the quantum travel transportation hub you enter at the beginning. From there, you can access all four of the worlds.