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This eclectic museum is impressive not only for its vast collection of artwork but as an architectural masterpiece.

The Denver Art Museum has had numerous homes since its beginnings as the Denver Artists’ Club in 1893. The current 350,000-square-foot (32,500-square-meter) museum in Denver’s Civic Center, located downtown, is an architectural landmark made up of two distinct buildings. The North Building, opened in 1971, has seven stories and is covered in more than 1 million shimmering grey tiles. It was designed by famous Italian architect Gio Ponti. The Frederic C. Hamilton wing, opened in 2006, connects to the North Building by a bridge. This section was designed to reflect the peaks and rock formations of the surrounding mountains. It was the joint creation of renowned architect Daniel Libeskind and Denver-based Davis Partnership Architects. Libeskind also designed Berlin’s revered Jewish Museum, among other notable buildings.

There are some 70,000 artworks in the Denver Art Museum, spanning both historic and modern eras and several continents. The museum has a highly regarded permanent collection of American Indian art in the North Building. There are also interesting exhibits of pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial collections of paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, ceramics and decorative arts. Check the gallery website for the latest temporary exhibition.

Families are welcome at the gallery and will find plenty to occupy young ones, including craft activities and interactive installations. On weekends and during school breaks, visit the Family Activity Cart near the museum entrance to find out what’s going on.

The museum shop has prints, books, jewelry and handmade trinkets by local artists. There are three on-site dining options. Tea, coffee, pastries, wine and cheese are available at Mad Beans and Wine Café. Mad Greens Inspired Eats serves salads, soups and sandwiches, while leisurely three-course lunches are provided at Palettes Restaurant.

The Denver Art Museum is easily accessible by public transportation or car. Parking is available nearby, and there’s also a shuttle from the 16th Street Mall. 

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Verified traveler
Nov 18, 2019

Went to see the Monet Exhibit. Wonderful!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Oct 18, 2019

It was awesome!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Aug 26, 2019

The art museum is under construction. I lived in Denver as a child and was very excited to revisit the museum, however after I paid admission, I learned I was only seeing a small new section and not the museum I was expecting. The small section was nice, just not what I'd hoped to see. I'll have to come back in 2022!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jul 24, 2019

only special exhibits: no permanent collection on view b/c of renovations next door (?). Disappointing. I can stay in NY for random exhibits.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jul 14, 2019

Great museum.

4/5 - Good

KHuynh
Jun 3, 2019

Go on the first Saturday of the month for free admission

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