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Wild Things monsters carrying Max on their shoulders while they dance and parade together
Image Credit

Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are, 1963, watercolor and ink on paper, 9 3/4 x 22 in. ©The Maurice Sendak Foundation

Museum Friends Preview for Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak

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Join us for an exclusive first look at Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak with Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director, and Stefania Van Dyke, Associate Director, Interpretive Engagement.

Enjoy a drink and mingle with your fellow Museum Friends while being among the first to explore the career of one of the most versatile artists of the twentieth century. This highly anticipated exhibition features more than 400 drawings, paintings, posters, and costumes related to such beloved books as Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, and many others.

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Hamilton Building, Level 2
Museum Friends only, ticket required.
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Curator JR Henneman giving a talk in the galleries to a group of museum members

What is Museum Friends?

Museum Friends is a membership package that allows Denver Art Museum members the opportunity to deepen their museum involvement and broaden their horizons with a community of like-minded art enthusiasts. Museum Friends take part in educational activities, lectures, exclusive tours, and more.