DIVA | Denver Art Museum

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 exhibition organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

DIVA celebrates the radical power, creativity, and cultural impact of nearly 100 iconic performers, from 19th and 20th century divas like Josephine Baker, Sarah Bernhardt, and Maria Callas to modern-day powerhouses like Cher, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, Prince, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and more.

Prepare for a jaw-dropping journey featuring about 250 objects and 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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October 4, 2026–January 31, 2027

Hamilton Building, Level 2

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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

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

Black and white Andy Warhol screenprint of Marilyn Monroe's face — Andy Warhol, *Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)*, 1967. Color screenprint on paper; 40.9 x 40.9 in. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, CIRC.122-1968. © 2026 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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

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

Plan Your Visit

From where to go and where to park to what's included with your ticket and the museum's expanded hours on Wednesdays, review our guide for everything you need to know before your visit to DIVA.

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DIVA for Members

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Members are invited to see and enjoy the new DIVA exhibition first this fall.

High-level members are invited to join the DAM to celebrate the opening of DIVA, the museum's new ticketed exhibition.

CultureHaus members are invited to celebrate DIVA in style at the HausParty, part of the Opening Gala for DIVA.

gold letters spell DIVA next to black and white silhouette of a female singer under stage lights

Join the curators of DIVA for a behind‑the‑scenes conversation about the making of this groundbreaking conversation.

Museum Friends are invited to join Jill D'Alessandro, curator of DIVA, for an exclusive private tour of the exhibition.

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Sip, snack, and explore DIVA after dark at this new members-only event!

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Members are invited to an enjoy exclusive access to one-hour docent-led tours of DIVA.

Members are invited to experience DIVA before the museum opens to the public on select Saturday mornings.

DIVA After Dark features live entertainment, a pop-up bar, and a photo op designed for your moment in the spotlight.

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

Two dancers performing at a past Untitled Artist Takeover

Join featured artist Mother Valentino Flora at the SpooKiki Ball at Untitled: Artist Takeover.

Burning flames rising out of a snow-capped mountainscape

Examine the many ways artists have drawn inspiration from music to create your own music-inspired mixed-media artwork.

CultureHaus members are invited to an exclusive, after hours reception and viewing of DIVA with curator Jill D’Alessandro.

DIVA After Dark features live entertainment, a pop-up bar, and a photo op designed for your moment in the spotlight.

Join a discussion that reframes the diva not as a stereotype of excess or ego but as a complex, powerful cultural figure.

Man performing at the piano in front of a large crowd

Join CPR Classical and the DAM for a special edition of Behind the Baton LIVE, inspired by DIVA.

Members are invited to experience DIVA before the museum opens to the public on select Saturday mornings.

DIVA After Dark features live entertainment, a pop-up bar, and a photo op designed for your moment in the spotlight.

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Dive into the world of art from the comfort of your home with these quarterly online drawing sessions with Anna Kaye.

Members are invited to experience DIVA before the museum opens to the public on select Saturday mornings.

DIVA After Dark features live entertainment, a pop-up bar, and a photo op designed for your moment in the spotlight.

Dolly Parton Behind the Seams book cover

Join two members from the Dolly Parton Archive for an in-depth talk about their work with Dolly spanning seven decades of her career.

Members are invited to experience DIVA before the museum opens to the public on select Saturday mornings.

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Scientific and Cultural Facilities District: We Fund Culture

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, 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.

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DIVA Member Preview

Opening Gala for DIVA

The Gala HausParty

Curator Conversation: The Making of DIVA

Curator Tour of DIVA

DIVA by Night: A Members-Only Event

DIVA Member Tours

DIVA Member Tours

DIVA Member Morning

DIVA After Dark with DJ DANAC

Mindful Looking Online

Untitled: Artist Takeover

DIVA: The Art of Music

DIVA After Hours

DIVA After Dark with Colorado Symphony

The Diva as Cultural Revolutionary

Behind the Baton LIVE: DIVA

DIVA Member Morning

DIVA After Dark with Genevieve Libien

Drop-In Drawing with Anna Kaye (Online)

DIVA Member Morning

DIVA After Dark with Opera Colorado

Rags to Rhinestones

DIVA Member Morning

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