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Get Tickets to Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak!
Wild Things are happening this fall! Featuring more than 400 artworks spanning his 65-year career, Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak is the definitive way to celebrate the life and work of Maurice Sendak. This ticketed exhibition comes to Denver for a limited time beginning October 13, 2024.
Tickets are now on sale. Members can see Wild Things for just $5 and gain access to exclusive member events, in addition to receiving free general admission for one year and many other benefits. Learn more and join today.
What's on View
Upcoming Events
Dive deeper into art and join us for one of these upcoming classes, events, or programs.
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Free Day at the DAM
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Indigenous Women Authors Event
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
Opening Gala for Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Art & About
Book Signing with Lynn Campion and Ted Waddell
Architecture Tours
Curator Conversation: Behind the Scenes of Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Mindful Looking
Demo Artist: Akemi Tsutsui-Kunitake
Fall Course: Alma's World
Art Emergency: Sendak Edition
Creative Classes
Connect with professional creatives, learn a new skill, and expand your own creative practice.
Outsider Art: Collage as Self-Expression
Fibers & Soft Sculpture: Craftivism
Drawing Fundamentals
Clay Sculpting: Día de los Muertos
Textiles: Tapestry Weaving
Watercolor Postcards
From the Blog
Catch up with the latest news and stories from the Denver Art Museum blog.
Plan Your Visit to Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Tickets, dining, parking, and other info to enhance your visit.
Conservation of Calligraphy Waterfall
Learn how a little bit of cleaning, repairing, and retouching transformed and stabilized a breathtaking and daring artwork.
Digital Publishing at the DAM
The museum's digital publications provide more accessible, sustainable, and experimental companion guides to our exhibitions and galleries.
See Laura Ellen Bacon's Rejuvenation
Her inaugural US installation measuring over 20 feet in height and made of more than 500 pounds of willow branches is on view until the fall.
Philosophy in Fabric: Galih Podo by Batik Artist Sapuan
Learn about this Javanese textile on view in Weaving a Foundation: Cornerstones of the Textile Arts Collection.
Maurice Sendak’s Dogs Were the Love of His Life
His dog Jennie appeared in nearly all of his books from 1954 to 1967.
See the Giving Voice Community Spotlight at the DAM
Posters created by young artists in the Giving Voice program, a partnership between Access Gallery and AIGA Colorado.
Explore Korean Buncheong Ware
An incredible array of Korean cultural treasures.
20 Quotes by Maurice Sendak
In honor of his birthday and the upcoming exhibition, we gathered 20 of our favorite quotes.
Times Change, and So Do We
The museum has followed NAGPRA since its launch in the 1990s and the Native Arts team is committed to ensuring the museum remains in compliance.
A Commitment to Act
The Native Arts department shares details about their work with Indigenous communities, particularly in relation to cultural property and the Nat
Q&A with Kimberly Ruffin, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide
Stop by the Shop
Bring a piece of the museum home with you! Stop by the Shop during regular museum hours or shop online now to find unique art-inspired products, including jewelry, home goods, books, art activities, and many other delightfully creative gifts.
Sign up for our Shop email newsletter and receive a welcome with 10% off your first online order! Sign up today.
Photo by James Florio Photography
Discover More as a Member
Membership unlocks access to more than ever before! As a member you'll enjoy daily free general admission, discounts at the Shop and on ticketed exhibitions, guest passes to share with family and friends, a subscription to our bimonthly member magazine, and so much more.
Become a member today and know that your support helps your Denver Art Museum preserve and share our collection for all to enjoy.
Free for Kids
All visitors 18 and under enjoy free general admission to the museum every day, thanks to the Free for Kids program presented by Bellco Credit Union. Explore our online calendar and our family programs to help map out your fun on your next visit.
Eat at The Ponti
The Ponti, located in the Sie Welcome Center of the Martin Building, combines art with dining to present a locally-sourced and seasonally-inspired menu. Come for lunch on weekdays, brunch on the weekends, and dinner on Tuesday and Friday nights. A museum ticket is not required to dine at The Ponti. Follow The Ponti's Instagram account (@thepontidenver) for information about giveaways, new additions to the menu, and more.
