Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Denver Art Museum is an educational, nonprofit resource that sparks creative thinking and expression through transformative experiences with art. Its mission is to enrich lives by sparking creative thinking and expression. Its holdings reflect the city and region—and provide invaluable ways for the community to learn about cultures from around the world. Metro residents support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), a unique funding source serving hundreds of metro Denver arts, culture and scientific organizations. For museum information, visit www.denverartmuseum.org or call 720-865-5000.
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- traavelers2cSeattle, Washington66 contributionsEnjoyed creating art here!Very elegant and comprehensive, but too large and overwhelming. Huge empty galleries, lobbies and staircases with hardly any artwork. I loved that the elevator doors were painted with art to entice you. I didn't know where to start, out of all the buildings and exhibits on the plaza, but was glad to see an art workshop area where I could sit and paint an imaginary landscape while I decided. It's posted here. There's full time staff there and they even wash your brushes and clean up for you. The contemporary furniture exhibit was my favorite. The gift shop was gigantic too. There must be some serious art benefactors in Denver to bankroll all this!Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 10, 2023
- 910Amy68 contributionsDon't Miss While in Denver!This is a special museum with lots of interesting exhibits and a terrace with spectacular views of the city and mountains. The hands-on stations throughout give kids (and adults) a chance to interact and participate. It's a great way to spend an afternoon or most of a day! Great gift shop as well.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 26, 2023
- Aaron ShelbyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates491 contributionsA Wonderful Visit!My parents and I spent the afternoon touring the Denver Art Museum and had a fantastic experience. From the architecture of the museum to the views of downtown and the Rocky Mountains, the space is inviting and inclusive. We were able to borrow a museum wheelchair for my mom to access the museum while my dad took advantage of the portable seating. The galleries featured extensively artwork of native and local artists while adding to a more traditional collection. I appreciated the care that went into curating the exhibits too. My mom especially enjoyed the textiles. You can definitely spend an afternoon, an entire day, or days exploring all that the museum has to offer. I know I will be back during my next adventure in Denver to take in even more!Visited March 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 4, 2023
- Liam FSydney, Australia2 contributions2nd time in DenverTraveled to Denver on business for the second time in two months. Stayed at the hotel connected to this Museum. I have never been a huge fan of travel, however places like this are so much fun. I will definitely be coming back.Visited December 2023Traveled on businessWritten December 8, 2023
- Manuel CAltamonte Springs, Florida39 contributionsHighly recommended, good time, good family atmosphere for educational purposes, and clean!Such a cool place, we did the AUDIO portion as well as the multi level portion. We were confused on pricing as the non resident shows $22 but the non resident with audio must be $27? Not a big deal, but we did buy online so when we went in it was confusing and didn't ask to get clarification. But when we went upstairs we did see the sign showing this tour wasn't part of the regular tickets. So it may be that. Overall we had a blast, too many photos to post, stayed for 3 hours. And we parked on the street which probably saved us money on having to use a parking garage as it was only a one block walk. Establishment was clean, well kept, Not all of the people standing to watch over the areas were too friendly as it seemed more like a chore to stand there. But it didn't deter us from having a good time, Lots to see, the audio exhibit area was cool as it was a refreshing upgrade to have that on tour. Each level seemed to have endless art and so on. It was a very nice portion of our trip. We flew into Denver, ate, then went to the museum to spend some time.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 13, 2023
- RagsKP94State College, Pennsylvania740 contributionsOne of the best art museums I've been to!What a great museum this is. I went on a Tuesday afternoon. It is the one day a week the museum stays open late (until 8PM). The museum encompasses 2 large connected buildings. One has 7 floors, the other 4. The displays on every floor are terrific. I particularly enjoyed the indigenous arrists' display. There are single works by some of the masters and sections of contemporary artists as well. So many nooks and cranies house a variety of works in many different media.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten March 19, 2024
- ThorwaldVikingAsgaarWinter Park, Florida184 contributionsDenver Art Museum, ColoradoDenver Art Museum has a wide range of Native American art and it also contains the only major Asian art collection in the Rocky Mountains. You should plan some time to explore this fantastic museum. We spent well over 3 hours here and feel we barely covered the whole museum. Every gallery is an absolute gem. The different exhibits are well done, the labels are informative, and the staff is incredibly friendly, helpful & knowledgable.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 23, 2024
- crazistevohTroy, Michigan214 contributionsCool ExperienceDecided to use one of our city pass attractions on this one. It is a nice Museum. Nice to see some interactive activities for the kids and a nice collection of Monet. On the flip side, they need better signage on where the actual entrance is. Where we thought was an entrance was described as something else, so we kept wandering trying to find main building.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 30, 2024
- xsdv8Hoover, Alabama196 contributionsA MUST SEE in DenverSpectacular museum! Thousands of art pieces across two building and 8 floors. What an experience! I spent 4 hours inside and could have done more, but my legs/feet gave out and I still had to walk back to the hotel. Excellent collection of western work, but that's not all they have to offer. The early Latin American floor is really informative. Thousands of relics from Aztec, Olmec, Inca and Mayan culture along with other tribal and cultural interests. Don't miss this museum if in Denver. Totally worth the price of admission.Visited April 2024Traveled soloWritten April 12, 2024
- Ronald LDenver, Colorado2,962 contributionsBiophilia "Nature Reimagined" ExhibitVisited the Biophilia "Nature Reimagined" at Denver Art Museum. The exhibit explores the transformative role of contemporary architects, artists, and designers play connecting us to the natural world. Fantastic exhibit well worth your time to visit. One of the features is the new Populus Hotel just down the street from the museum. The exterior of the hotel is almost complete with one of the last exterior panels being placed today.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 16, 2024
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MarkLBoston
Boston, MA154 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
The most memorable thing about the Denver Art Museum is its striking, angular building. Both outside and inside, the building is impressive, with creative exhibits on the walls between galleries and even the area around and inside the elevator. On the second floor there is a large and comprehensive collection of British art, concentrating on portrait paintings. The large Monet exhibit was also a popular attraction, but the pricey tickets were sold out before I got there. There are two floors of exhibits which were gathered under the topic of “light” and they were also interesting. But I did not see a lot of Native American art, or very much that had a big connection to the Western mountain region, despite that being promised in guides and reviews. So I left with a bit of confusion.
My conclusion: this museum is definitely worth a couple of hours of your time but you may be just as impressed by walking outside around the building. I have a feeling that there’s more to the museum than what I saw, but maybe it’s under wraps somewhere waiting for a future reawakening. I’ve seen several museums where I’d say the spectacular surroundings are crying out for more art, and that’s how I’d label the Denver Art Museum after my visit.
My conclusion: this museum is definitely worth a couple of hours of your time but you may be just as impressed by walking outside around the building. I have a feeling that there’s more to the museum than what I saw, but maybe it’s under wraps somewhere waiting for a future reawakening. I’ve seen several museums where I’d say the spectacular surroundings are crying out for more art, and that’s how I’d label the Denver Art Museum after my visit.
Written January 6, 2020
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HuskerTraveler2
Lincoln, NE1,224 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Tickets are now sold out, unfortunately. Recommend that you park in the multi level garage just across the courtyard to the east - only $6. Arrive an hour plus prior to your ticket time. Allowing time to browse the gift shop offering many Monet inspired gifts. You'll also have time to get your exhibit sticker pass and peruse the British portrait exhibit just across the hall. We moved thru the exhibit at a liesurely pace in about an hour and a half.
Written January 11, 2020
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Amjad
9 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
You need a timed ticket due to COVID
Which you can buy online. We got there at 2 pm on a Saturday and were able to buy 3:15 tickets. There are 4 floors with different things, you can find something for everyone. We were there for 2 hours and were able for o quickly see most things.
Which you can buy online. We got there at 2 pm on a Saturday and were able to buy 3:15 tickets. There are 4 floors with different things, you can find something for everyone. We were there for 2 hours and were able for o quickly see most things.
Written July 26, 2020
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joseph m
6 contributions
Jun 2021
Generally an interesting museum at a fair price. There were three exhibits including one on a 1950s-60s fashion designer, another on some older impressionist works and the best being a sampling of indigenous contemporary art. The art collections would be decent for a small city but are kind of underwhelming for a large diverse city. I breezed through the exhibits within 15 minutes so I paid roughly $1 per minute of entertainment. Overall the experience was brief and inexpensive. I would recommend you go if doing so is convenient however visitors who have been to notable museums in large cities wont be blown away.
Written June 1, 2021
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N0rmalee
Bossier City, LA1,023 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
This visit started out bad as we bought tickets online about a month ago and the address I had was 100 W 14th Avenue Parkway (per both Trip Advisor and mentioned several times on the DAM website) and we drove around in the area and had no luck finding it. Finally parked at a meter and ended up walking 3-4 blocks to finally locate it. It turned out they are evidently renovating the old building and have moved!
So we finally arrived only to find that nothing is open on the first floor but ticket area and, off course, the gift shop! Third and fourth floors also closed. The only 2 exhibitions on the 2nd floor are one of 19th century art which includes Monet, Manet, Pissarro, etc. the other one is a retrospective of women’s fashion focusing on Gregory Peck’s wife Veronique.
With so much less on display they should cut ticket prices in half. So much art apparently still in the other building but we noticed that manages to bring the gift shop over to this building!
So we finally arrived only to find that nothing is open on the first floor but ticket area and, off course, the gift shop! Third and fourth floors also closed. The only 2 exhibitions on the 2nd floor are one of 19th century art which includes Monet, Manet, Pissarro, etc. the other one is a retrospective of women’s fashion focusing on Gregory Peck’s wife Veronique.
With so much less on display they should cut ticket prices in half. So much art apparently still in the other building but we noticed that manages to bring the gift shop over to this building!
Written May 20, 2021
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Rob M
Cheyenne, WY8,969 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Attended the Monet exhibit. We had the last showing on the day so we had no rush and plenty of space. Exhibit was well put together and had a nice flow overall. For $25 a person seemed a bit over priced, but to see so many pieces under one roof worth it.
Written February 5, 2020
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Hope C
Boulder, CO37 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
My 15-year old daughter and I attended the Monet exhibit and it was amazing. I’m biased because I love the Impressionists, yet Monet’s work is not my favorite. However, this exhibit brought such a broad selection of his work and did such a good job guiding you through his development and growth as an artist. I left with a much greater appreciation of his life, his work and his deep regard for nature. I would recommend going early (our tickets were for 9:45 am) to avoid the crowds. Also, we ate at Dozens, a wonderful local restaurant just down the street from the museum.
Written January 4, 2020
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Trelen
Warrington, UK730 contributions
May 2019
We headed to Denver Art Museum on our first morning in the city. Suffering from jet lag, we had managed to get to the gym, have a big breakfast and wander around a bit of the city before heading here right on opening time for a couple of hours before we had to make our way to the baseball.
We had an enjoyable morning perusing the various exhibitions and collection. I particularly enjoyed the work from Jordan Casteel and thought the Serious Play exhibition was nicely curated. With the addition of British Treasures and the permanent collections there was a good variety of artwork and installations to appreciate, surely something for everyone.
Our early morning visit meant we got to enjoy the space at our own pace, not having to share it with many other patrons. I thought the price was fair and in line with similar establishments. Nice visit.
We had an enjoyable morning perusing the various exhibitions and collection. I particularly enjoyed the work from Jordan Casteel and thought the Serious Play exhibition was nicely curated. With the addition of British Treasures and the permanent collections there was a good variety of artwork and installations to appreciate, surely something for everyone.
Our early morning visit meant we got to enjoy the space at our own pace, not having to share it with many other patrons. I thought the price was fair and in line with similar establishments. Nice visit.
Written January 8, 2020
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Mark E
San Bruno, CA2 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
I believe the Denver Art Museum (DAM) may have an impressive collection but virtually none of it is currently on public display. If you want to pay full admission to see perhaps 3 dozen paintings from the 1800’s, you might spend an hour here, otherwise stay away until at least 2023 when the reopen the rest of the DAM. Not being able to see any of the Indigenous Art collection was a major disappointment.
Written September 7, 2021
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Gretchen W
Austin, Texas, United States2 contributions
Feb 2020
Thankfully scored 2nd to last day tickets to the event by calling the museum. It was a late show at 10:45pm. We browsed the museum shop and they have a lot of nice jewlery and interesting gifts. The exhibit was wonderful, but there were just too many people crowded into the galleries and there wasn't enough time to view the pieces without feeling like you were hogging the space. All in all a great place!
Written February 12, 2020
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What is the average amount of time somebody stays at the Denver Art Museum, 3 hours?
Written January 8, 2021
As long as you like! 3 hours seems like a great start. Stop for a drink at the cafe if you run out of steam!
Written January 9, 2021
Traveling from out of state and have several days in Denver. Is Denver Art Museum worth a trip with 4 kids (ages 1, 3, 5, and 7). We happen to be there on one of the free days too. The kids are well-traveled and well-behaved but by no means kids who would stare at art pieces if you know what I mean. They would enjoy looking at unique works and sculptures but not be wowed if that make sense. Also would it make sense to combine with the Clyfford Still Museum nearby? If so how much time should I budget for the 2 museums (with the kids' attention span in mind). Thanks.
Written June 24, 2019
Hi zuolinc!
1) Denver Art Museum always has several exhibitions going simultaneously. First select the one you want to attend and ensure kids are allowed.
2) It’s hard to tell how much time you need to budget in general- for Instance, I attended Dior’s exhibition with very limited time- I spent 1 hour there, without listening to the audio provided. The people who were listening to the audio, have spent there 2-4 hours.
All and all, to be safe- plan for a whole day at both museums. Also, all museums in Denver are fabulous, so all are worth attending.
Written June 24, 2019
fran_moreno2000
Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Hello there, do you have multilingual tours? Let say a Spanish speaking guide to bring us around the museum(my mom does not speak English). Cheers!
Written October 12, 2018
Tiene información en español junto el pedazo de arte o la exposición. Fue fácil navegar por el Museo.
Written October 12, 2018
Cuanto tiempo es necesario para ver el museo.
Written July 8, 2018
PamelaC523
Saint Louis, Missouri
What light rail lines go to the Art Museum in Denver?
Written March 24, 2017
All light rail lines except the R and W. You do need to transfer at either Union Station or 16th Street Calif/Stout Street station. Take the free 16th street bus shuttle to Broadway. Then walk 2 blocks south (1/4 mile (1/2 km)) to 14th Avenue and the Museum is there at Bannock Street.
Written March 24, 2017
Do you know if you bought tickets in advance online for the Star Wars exhibit if you would avoid the long line? Or did everyone wait in the line whether they had tickets or not? Any idea about how long the wait was to get into the exhibit? Thanks for any help!
Written February 23, 2017
I'm so sorry I didn't see this earlier. We bought tickets online beforehand. We only waited 10 minutes or so. They monitor how many folks can start the exhibit at a time. Waiting wasn't an issue. Also, you are free to roam through at your leisure (move quickly through parts that you aren't as interested in & take as long as you want in other spots). I highly recommend getting the audio too. It added more interesting facts. Again, I apologize for not responding sooner.
Written March 31, 2017
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