Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is an art museum located in the Civic Center of Denver, Colorado, United States.
A museum inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Denver Art Museum is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1893
Denver Art Museum dates from 1893. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Denver. Green months are the mild ones.
Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is an art museum located in the Civic Center of Denver, Colorado, United States. With an encyclopedic collection of more than 70,000 diverse works from across the centuries and world, the DAM is one of the largest art museums between the West Coast and Chicago. It is known for its collection of American Indian art, as well as The Petrie Institute of Western American Art, which oversees the museum's Western art collection. The museum's Martin Building (formerly known as the North Building) was designed by famed Italian architect Gio Ponti in 1971.
In 2018, the museum began a transformational $150 million renovation project to unify the campus and revitalize Ponti's original structure, including the creation of new exhibition spaces, two new dining options, and a new welcome center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1893
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near Denver Art Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Molly Brown House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Denver Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 7 mi west | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 14 mi east | 20 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Wheat Ridge | 7 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Westminster | 11 mi north | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Greenwood Village | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Golden | 12 mi west | 20 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Glendale | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Denver Art Museum
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
2in town Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw313 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
4in town Stadium & arenaCoors Field
5in town Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
Big draw62 mi MountainPikes Peak
67 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
7in town MuseumMolly Brown HousePhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Molly Brown House: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Denver Art Museum
Is Denver Art Museum in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Denver Art Museum?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Denver Art Museum from Colorado Springs?
About 61 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Denver Art Museum?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Denver Art Museum?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (7 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (14 mi, 64 places to stay).
Tips from people in Denver
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