Events at the Museum

May 7, 2026

Woman giving a tour to a large group of visitors

Public Tours

Thursdays-Mondays; times vary

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

May 8, 2026

Young girl examining a plant in the Sensory Garden

Garden Guides

Occurs weekly on Tuesday and Friday until October 30, 2026.
Next is May 15, 2026 - 10:30 am–2 pm

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

Three women making art in the Thread Studio

Lace-Making Demonstrations

May 8, 2026 - 10:30 am–3 pm

Join volunteer artists in the Thread Studio for demonstrate lace-making demonstrations.

May 9, 2026

Denver Art Museum campus with exterior views of the Hamilton and Martin Buildings

Architecture Tours

Occurs monthly on Saturday.
Next is June 13, 2026 - 11 am–12 pm

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

Exterior view of the Cosmic Studio

Demo Artist: Lizzy Truskin

Occurs weekly on Saturday for 4 times.
Next is May 16, 2026 - 12 pm–3 pm

Join artist Lizzy Truskin for Studio Saturdays in the Cosmic Studio.

May 10, 2026

Man in a detective costume performing in front of a group of kids and adults in the galleries

Performances and Screenings

Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives

Occurs monthly on Sunday.
Next is June 14, 2026 - 10:30 am–12 pm

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

May 12, 2026

Visitor browsing Vance Kirkland's dot paintings

Free Day at the DAM

May 12, 2026 - 10 am–8 pm

Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the art on view all while enjoying free general admission!

Print of a green forest and red, snowy mountain range

'Round the Table with Colorado Printmakers

May 12, 2026 - 6 pm–7 pm

Join a panel conversation with professional printmakers featured in 'Round the Clock: 24 Hours of Colorado in Prints.

May 14, 2026

Two older visitors talking and examining a sculpture

Art & About

Occurs monthly on Thursday.
Next is May 14, 2026 - 1 pm–2:30 pm

Designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia and their care partners, experience art while led by a specially trained guide.

May 15, 2026

Bright fluorescent pink, red, and purple textile

Interwoven: Creating Community by Supporting Artistic Innovation in Textile Arts and Fashion

May 15, 2026 - 10 am–5 pm

This symposium features discussions between directors and curators from leading textile arts and fashion organizations who share a common thread of community-driven innovation.

Square image for the May 2026 Wine Pairing Dinner at The Ponti

Quarterly Wine Pairing Dinner Series at The Ponti

May 15, 2026 - 6:30 pm–8 pm

Enjoy a special four-course dinner with wine pairings, explained in detail following each serving.

May 16, 2026

Painted lady butterfly watercolor

Classes and Workshops

Drawing: Discovering Butterflies

May 16 & 23, 2026 - 10 am–2 pm

Tickets for this event are sold out.

Join the Butterfly Pavilion and the Denver Art Museum for a two-part artistic adventure!

May 19, 2026

Gallery view of Space Is the Place at The Kirkland

Mindful Looking

Occurs monthly on Tuesday.
Next is May 19, 2026 - 1 pm–1:45 pm

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

Women arranged around a scene like synchronized swimmers

Logan Lecture: Hayv Kahraman

May 19, 2026 - 6 pm–7 pm

Hayv Kahraman draws from her experience as a refugee in exile from her native Iraq, weaving ideas of narrative, memory, and diaspora into her art.

May 21, 2026

Man leading an activity for children at a Create & Play event

Create & Play

Occurs monthly on Thursday.
Next is May 21, 2026 - 10 am–12 pm

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