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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.

The Denver Art Museum evolved the show for an American audience. This exhibition is not intended to solely define what or who a diva is but how the power of costume and dress has been a tool across time for many performers. DIVA invites visitors to define their inner diva and also includes an interactive section that asks which divas excite our visitors.

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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

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

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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.