January 2016
Denver Art Museum-free day
The Denver Art Museum's Hamilton Building is an architectural work of art. Designed by Daniel Libeskind, it will change the way you experience art and architecture. Explore the Museum's galleries showcasing a world-famous American Indian art collection, as well as art from around the world.
Find out more »Creative Corners-DAM
Stop by Creative Corners throughout the museum for imaginative play and discovery. Try activities like making a treasure chest, mixing and matching landscapes, piecing together portraits, and more.
Find out more »Nest-DAM
Drop in with your little ones, ages 3 to 5, to create art, read stories and play art games in the galleries.
Find out more »February 2016
Denver Art Museum-free day
See art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime.
Find out more »Foxy & Shmoxy: Art Detectives
Help Foxy and Shmoxy sniff out clues and unseen treasures in the museum.
Find out more »March 2016
Samurai: Armor from the Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »Samurai: Armor from the Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »Samurai: Armor from the Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller collection
Get immersed in the life, culture, and pageantry of samurai in the 1100s through the 1800s
Find out more »May 2016
Star Wars Day
May the 4th will be proclaimed Star Wars™ Day at the DAM with music, giveaways and costumed characters From a galaxy far, far away we invite you to join us and many other Star Wars™ enthusiasts for the Denver Art Museum’s Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume exhibition tickets on sale kick-off event where it will be proclaimed Star Wars™ Day in Colorado. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Come in costume, listen to iconic music and…
Find out more »Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Enjoy the art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime. A Collection Highlights tours in Spanish is offered at 2pm. Free general admission tickets are available on-site starting at 10am.
Find out more »September 2016
Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration
Watch colorful dance competitions, see artist demonstrations, participate in artmaking activities, and enjoy fry bread. Free admission to Powwow activities; museum admission also free. Join us for the 27th annual Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration! September 10, 2016 | 10 am–4 pm Social Dances and Special Performance—10 am Grand Entry—11 am Things to See and Do American Indian Dance Competitions Meet Some of this Summer's Native Arts Artists-in-Residence and Learn About the Powwow Regalia Studio Hands-on Activities for…
Find out more »November 2016
Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume
Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume will closely examine the captivating process of costume design for iconic outfits featured in all seven films of the Star Wars™ series.
Find out more »Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume
Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume will closely examine the captivating process of costume design for iconic outfits featured in all seven films of the Star Wars™ series.
Find out more »January 2017
Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume
On View through April 2, 2017 Hamilton Building - Level 2 Ticketed with member discount For tickets, purchase online or call 720-913-0130. Take a unique journey into the Star Wars™ universe as characters are brought to life through a dramatic presentation of more than 70 original costumes. Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume will closely examine the captivating process of costume design for iconic outfits featured in all seven films of the Star Wars series—from Queen Amidala’s lavish gowns…
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Shock Wave: Japanese Fashion Design, 1980’s-90’s
The exhibition shows work by Japanese designers who started a fashion revolution in Paris.
Find out more »March 2017
Denver Art Museum-Free Day
General admission is free on the first Saturday of the month thanks to Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Explore fun things for families (including bilingual programs for toda la familia), visit exhibitions throughout the museum, hear storytelling, and more! Note: General admission does not include special ticketed exhibitions. A separate ticket will be required for the exhibition Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume.
Find out more »June 2017
January 2018
Stampede
Hamilton Building - Levels 3 & 4 Included in general admission Purchase general admission tickets online. See how animals have captivated artists throughout history in the exhibition Stampede: Animals in Art. This cross-departmental exhibition brings together more than 300 objects from the Denver Art Museum’s collection to explore the presence of animals in art throughout centuries and across cultures. Stampede creates an opportunity for visitors to discover and consider the role animals play through themes such as personal connections with…
Find out more »Her Paris-Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism
On View through January 15, 2018 Hamilton Building - Level 2 Ticketed with member discount For tickets, purchase online or call 720-913-0130. See remarkable works created by women in Paris from 1850 to 1900, a time of great social, cultural, and artistic change. Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism features more than 80 paintings by 37 women artists from across Europe and America, who had migrated to this epicenter of art to further their careers. They range…
Find out more »May 2018
3D Studio and Weekend Artist Demonstrations
Explore the expansive and varied realm of 3D art. Use your design-thinking skills to build an abstract sculpture at the Purely Paper activity, or draw inspiration from Stampede: Animals in Art to create your own animal at Wound in Wire. May artist demonstrations: May 5-6: Rudi Monterroso, Metal Sculpture; May 12-13 and 19-20: Mason Taylor, Wire Sculpture; May 26-27: Emily Nell Yellowbird, Paper that Pops *Workshop is open all day but artists typically come 1pm-3pm*
Find out more »Degas: A Passion for Perfection
See the exhibit that showcases prolific French artist Edgar Degas’ works from 1855 to 1906. More than 100 works consisting of paintings, drawings, pastels, etchings, monotypes, and sculptures in bronze will be on view. A special exhibition ticket is required for Degas. Price varies depending on time and age.
Find out more »August 2018
3-D Studio and Weekend Artist Demonstrations
Explore the expansive and varied realm of 3-D art. Use design thinking skills to build an abstract sculpture at the Purely Paper activity, create your own animal at Wound in Wire, and work together with family and friends to contribute to a collaborative sculpture. Visit the website for guest artist lineup and schedule.
Find out more »September 2018
Denver Art Museum Free Day
Visit the museum for free. Excludes ticketed exhibits.
Find out more »Untitled: Arthur Williams
Join former creative-in-residence and floral designer Arthur Williams for the museum’s monthly, late night program featuring workshops, performances, and tours. Under 18 is free, admission fee for all others.
Find out more »October 2018
Ganesha: The Playful Protector
See a significant pre-Angkor statue of Ganesha created in the 600s to 700s. The 29-inch tall cross-legged figure, featuring human arms and an elephant head, is one of the earliest Ganesha icons in mainland Southeast Asia. It will be on view along with sculptures, paintings, and textiles depicting Ganesha from the DAM’s Asian art collection. Ganesha: The Playful Protector is developed in collaboration with the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, which is loaning a statue of Ganesha created in…
Find out more »Untitled: Detour
Join former Creative-in-Residence Thomas Evans, aka Detour, for the final Untitled of the 2018 season. Enjoy workshops, performances, and tours with a twist.
Find out more »Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker
Docent led tour at the Denver Art Museum Arranged by Kavod on the Road The Denver Art Museum is the sole venue for Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker, which showcases about 100 prints from Rembrandt van Rijn’s career spanning from 1625 to 1665. Images of biblical, portrait, allegory, still life, landscape, and genre artworks of the time demonstrate the mastery that cemented Rembrandt as one of the greatest artists in history. Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker takes a close look at Rembrandt’s…
Find out more »November 2018
Thanksgiving Break at the DAM
Stop in for art making in the galleries with create-n-takes and hands-on fun in the Print Studio. Included with admission.
Find out more »Dior: From Paris to the World
Survey 70 years of the House of Dior’s enduring legacy and its global influence through a selection of more than 170 couture dresses, accessories, costume jewelry, photographs, drawings, runway videos, and other archival material.
Find out more »December 2018
Denver Art Museum-Free Day
See art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime. Bilingual activities available include the storytelling program, Cuentos del Arte, at 11:30am and 1pm, and a tour of Stampede: Animals in Art in Spanish at 1pm.
Find out more »January 2019
Free First Saturday
Enjoy art collections and nonticketed exhibitions. Bilingual activities available include the storytelling program, Cuentos del Arte, and a tour of Stampede: Animals in Art in Spanish.
Find out more »Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead
View new work by the Minnesota-based artist, who is a citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. Buffalohead uses metaphors, iconography, and storytelling narratives in her artwork to describe emotional and subversive American Indian cultural experiences.
Find out more »Eyes On: Shimabuku
See a showcase of a video by Japan-based artist Shimabuku titled “Do snow monkeys remember snow mountains?” which illustrates the adaptation of a group of Japanese snow monkeys living in a Texas desert sanctuary.
Find out more »Denver Museum of Nature and Science Free Day
Enjoy museum favorites and special family-friendly activities as part of this SCFD Community Free Day.
Find out more »November 2019
Denver Art Museum Celebrates Claude Monet’s 179th Birthday
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will celebrate famed French impressionist Claude Monet’s birthday on Nov. 14, 2019, in correlation with the exhibition Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature. The DAM will celebrate the artist’s 179th birthday with birthday cake, the launch of the DAM’s first-ever podcast series titled Beyond Monet, the reveal of a Monet-inspired painting by local artist Ashley Joon, a special Art & About program dedicated to Monet’s birthday and a surprise Monet-themed gift bag for one lucky visitor.…
Find out more »October 2020
Mexican Modernism Exhibition
DENVER—Nov. 8, 2019—The Denver Art Museum (DAM) today announced Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, a traveling exhibition focused on the post-Mexican Revolution artworks of internationally celebrated artists Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, including Lola Alvarez Bravo, Gunther Gerzso, María Izquierdo and Carlos Mérida. Organized by MondoMostre and curated locally by Rebecca Hart, Vicki and Kent Logan Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the DAM, a selection of more than…
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