Black and white silhouette of a female singer under stage lights
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DIVA

Opens October 4, 2026

Kirsty Pargeter of KJPargeter Images.

The courageous. The visionary. The fabulous.

Get ready for the ultimate red carpet event! Denver is the exclusive US venue for DIVA, a highly anticipated global fashion and iconography exhibition organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

DIVA celebrates the radical power, creativity, and cultural impact of nearly 100 iconic performers, from the operatic goddesses of the 19th and 20th century like Maria Callas to modern-day powerhouses like Cher, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, RuPaul, Prince, and Tina Turner.

Prepare for a jaw-dropping journey featuring more than 200 objects and over 50 show-stopping costumes worn by legends—including pieces from Marilyn Monroe to a stunning look from one of Rihanna’s Met Gala appearances. It’s a dazzling exploration of how these stars use fashion and performance to not just entertain, but to demand visibility and ignite social change.

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Hamilton Building, Level 2
Ticket required, discount for members. Tickets go on sale August 15 for The Museum Associates and Patrons; August 16 for members at the Contributing level and above; August 17 for members; and August 20 for the general public.

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Lady Gaga wearing a pale blue gown with a long trail at the Golden Globes awards red carpet

Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards, wearing a gown designed by Valentino. Courtesy AFF / Alamy

Black and white photograph of Cher, Elton John, and Diana Ross

Cher (with Elton John and Diana Ross) at the inaugural Rock Music Awards, 1975 in a look designed by costume and fashion designer, Bob Mackie. Photo by Mark Sullivan / Contributor / Halton Archive via Getty Images

Rihanna wearing a white sparkling costume resembling a pope's cassock

Rihanna at the 2018 Met Gala in a gown designed by John Galliano for Maison Margiela. Courtesy Marion Curtis / Starpix / Shutterstock

Tina Turner performing on stage with a large feather boa

Tina Turner onstage performing in the Flame Dress, 1978. Designed by costume and fashion designer, Bob Mackie. Courtesy Charles Knight / Shutterstock

Black and white photograph of opera singer Maria Callas, in an elegant black ball gown

Photograph of Maria Callas taken as Violette in La Traviata, 1958. Houston Rogers © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Bewjewling shoes with a zipper with the Prince symbol charm

Shoes worn by Prince. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Whitney Houston waving

Whitney Houston at the 1994 Grammy Awards in a gown designed by Marc Bouwer. Courtesy POOL / AFP via Getty Images

DIVA is created by the V&A - touring the world. The Denver Art Museum presentation is made possible by premier sponsors Joy and Chris Dinsdale.

Generous funding also comes from the Avenir Foundation Endowment. Presenting support is provided by Jana and Fred Bartlit and Bridget and John Grier, with additional funds from Kathie and Keith Finger, Jen and Alex Hardie, Kent Thiry and Denise O'Leary, Sheila O'Brien, Tina Walls, U.S. Bank, UOVO: Art, Fashion, Wine, the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by CBS Colorado.