Family Guide | Denver Art Museum

Father and son playing with masks and costumes in the museum's Family Central area

Fun Questions for Families

Ask yourselves these questions as you explore the galleries:

If you could give an artwork gift of anything in the museum to someone, who would you give it to and what would it be?
If you could jump into an artwork and walk around in it, which artwork would it be?
What is your favorite artwork you’ve seen so far today? What is your least favorite?
If you could meet someone you've seen in an artwork, who would it be and why?

Hamilton Building

Young girl painting at an easel on a free day

Visit the Wild Studio where you can tap into the wild energies of creativity. Step into a realm of imagination, storytelling, and character creation in the Wild Studio.

Lunar Phases: Solve the riddles on the activity board to learn more about the unique objects on display. And get the chance to, gently, hug a Moon Jar at the end of the exhibition.

Family visiting the 19th Century galleries

Level 2

Take a break in the Sturm space! Have a seat, eat a snack, and play with the giant puzzle shaped blocks.

Martin Building

Father and his two kids looking at art in the Wonderscape

Wonderscape, Lower Level

View the Wonderscape to catch the latest creative showcase displaying art by youth and student artists in our community.

Group of kids making art in a classroom environment

Level 1

Stop by the Creative Hub to try a number of activities that tap into your own creativity.

Guests laughing while making art in the design studio

Level 2

In the Design Studio, learn about the process of design, try out your own design thinking, and get creative!

Two women examining a wall of words and postcards

Level 3

See what’s happening in the Artist-in-Residence Studio and explore the dynamic galleries.

Activity space in the galleries to make art

Level 4

Get inspired by ancestral and contemporary examples in the Gallery, to create a Mini-Codex. Telling a story using only pictures.

Station for the Korean lacquer artmaking activity

Level 5

Can you solve the puzzle? Get into role as an archeologist and see if you can reassemble the shards of a barrel jar.

Seek and find gallery books to read together! See artworks come to life in two storybooks perfect for kids and their grownups.

And with the touchable story box, you can flip through the panels to spot key scenes and discover more about the incredible stories!

View of the Thread Studio with visitors sitting at tables making art projects

Level 6

Visit the Thread Studio to for hands-on activities related to fashion and textiles.

Level 7

Use the Family Labels to explore the Western American Art galleries through artists’ creations and your own imagination.

Find the radio in the gallery, and use your phone to listen to soundscapes inspired by nearby artworks. Can you match which sounds go with which piece of art?

Also look for a board book about a bunny who hops in and out of artworks!

Exterior view of the yellow-colored Kirkland Museum building — Photo by Wes Magyar.

The Kirkland

General admission to the Denver Art Museum now grants entry into The Kirkland. Entry is free for kids 18 and under thanks to the Free for Kids program.

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Free for Kids is presented by Bellco Credit Union with additional support from Cathedral Fund in honor of Rand Ningali.