1. Take a ‘vacation’ at the DAM
Winter break at the DAM is still on through January 6, 2019, so stop by for family fun. The Print Studio, gallery activities, A Walk in the Woods family space, and two Create-n-Takes are open every day.
December is here and the museum is hopping.
Stop by for a visit in between holiday shopping.
Bring both family and friends and spend time together.
Have fun, be creative, and escape wintry weather!
Visiting the museum and don’t know where to start?
Try the Print Studio and Create-n-Takes and make your own art!
November is packed with fun things to do at the Denver Art Museum!
Make a masterpiece (Now-January 6)
Step into the world of master printmaker Rembrandt van Rijn in the exhibition Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker. Pick up an LCD drawing board and try recreating one of Rembrandt’s famous works, or get creative put a new spin on one of his prints.
As the season begins to change in September, so does the museum. Plan a visit to say farewell to summer favorites and hello to a new exhibition, Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker (opens September 16), and fresh family activities. Here are some September recommendations:
If you like hearing (or telling) tall tales, try Art Stories (Cuentos del Arte)
Thank you to everyone who entered this contest. We saw so many great photos! Photography curator Eric Paddock said, "This was a really fun and interesting experience. There was so much energy among the participating artists, and so many great pictures, that it was awfully hard to settle on a final group. We’re grateful for the opportunity to see everything, and encourage everyone who submitted to keep making pictures!"
Looking for a creative outlet? Join instructor Anna Kaye at the Denver Art Museum for Drop-In Drawing sessions on the second Tuesday of each month.
Summer is almost over, but there are still plenty of fun things to do at the Denver Art Museum! What can you check off your summer bucket list before the kids head back to school?
1. Make some music on the plaza
Note: This contest is now closed.
Contemporary landscape photography from around the world is surveyed in the Denver Art Museum’s summer exhibition New Territory: Landscape Photography Today. The exhibition reflects on the environmental attitudes, perceptions, and values of our time through “observed” and “constructed” landscape imagery.
Play on the Plaza
Free First Saturday at the Denver Art Museum is on July 7 and there’s lots to do without even entering the museum! Love to make art? Stop by the special summer Create-n-Take outside on the plaza. Head to the bright green trailer to try out “Photo Finish,” from 11 am–3 pm. Experiment with surprising techniques and unexpected materials to make your own customized photographs.
You’re also welcome to relax and rock on the musical chairs of the outside art installation, La Musidora.
Looking for something fun to do Memorial Day Weekend? The Denver Art Museum has you covered. Check out current exhibitions including the new Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer (already generating a lot of buzz), Stampede: Animals in Art, and visitor favorite La Musidora (which is back for another summer!). All exhibitions and activities this weekend are included with general admission, which is free for members and youth 18 and younger.
Friday, May 25
Take a new approach to your museum visit in the month of May with some surprising activities for the whole family.
Catch an unexpected musical performance!
Stop by Create Playdate on Wednesday, May 9, to catch a mini-opera with perennial favorites Central City Opera. Create an animal disguise, and participate in one of their kid-friendly performances at 10:45 am, 11:30 am, and 12:30 pm. Music and making happen in A Walk in the Woods on Level 3.
The DAM invites you to summon your inner turtle for our inaugural Slow Art Day, an international event with the simple mission to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. On April 14, people all over the world will visit museums and galleries to look at art slowly, lingering with five works of art for 10 minutes each and then joining back up for a conversation about the experience. Though simple in design, you might be surprised at the discoveries that happen just by taking the time to look.