Events at the Museum

Architecture Tours

Take a docent-led tour exploring the architecture of the museum campus!

Slow Art Day 2026

In honor of Slow Art Day, join short pop-up conversations in the galleries about artworks from the museum's collection.

Demo Artist: Lilian Lara

Join artist Lilian Lara for Studio Saturdays in the Cosmic Studio.

Public Tours

Join specially trained docents for exhibitions, architecture, and 3 in 30 guided tours.

Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives

Join two witty, silly foxes who solve mysterious cases involving artworks in the galleries!

Open Studio Hours with Adrian Stevens and Sean Snyder

Join Adrian Stevens and Sean Snyder in the studio as part of the 2026 Native Arts Artist-in-Residency program.

MSU Night at the DAM

MSU Night is a celebration of learning at the museum.

Logan Lecture: Enrique Chagoya

Enrique Chagoya’s prints, drawings, paintings, and codices in the tradition of satirical cartoons address colonialism, inequality, and international conflicts with biting humor.

Create & Play

Create & Play is an early-childhood program offering a range of activities and interactive experiences for the whole family.

Painting: Abstract Multiples in Acrylic

Abandon the idea of working on just one painting at a time and dive into creating many at once.

Opening Reception and Preview for The Stars We Do Not See

Join Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director, for a reception and special preview of The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art. By invitation only.

The Traditional Japanese Art of Bonseki

Learn the practice of arranging white sand, stones, and small tools on black lacquer trays to create miniature landscapes.

The Stars We Do Not See Member Preview

Members are invited to experience The Stars We Do Not See early.

Curator Conversation: Inside The Stars We Do Not See

Hear directly from artists featured in the expansive exhibition The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art.

Mindful Looking

Mindful Looking invites you to slow down and spend time with a single work of art.

Painting: Flow State

Explore the connections between intuitive painting, mindfulness, and community.

The Lives of Objects: Provenance Research in Focus

Please join the Denver Art Museum’s Native Arts and Provenance departments, along with special guests from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, for a lively panel discussion on the vital role provenance research plays in museums.

Painting: Introduction to Watercolor

Learn a variety of watercolor techniques and experiment with the ways watercolor interacts with other media.

Garden Guides

Enjoy guided access to the Sensory Garden on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Untitled: Artist Takeover

Join featured artists Leilani Derr and Sueyeun Juliette Lee for the spring edition of Untitled: Artist Takeover!

Día del Niño 2026

Join us for our annual Día del Niño (Children's Day) festivities, a day to celebrate children across the globe.