Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum

A stop on the Denver audio-guided tour, the Denver Art Museum is one of the most emblematic and photogenic museums in the city. Its building seems to rise from the ground in a series of peaks, broken lines and metallic surfaces, like a cubist mountain emerging in the middle of the city.

An architecture by Daniel Libeskind

This bold building is the work of the architect Daniel Libeskind, who also designed the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the master plan of the World Trade Center memorial in New York. Here, he wished to echo the reliefs of Colorado: the peaks, the canyons, the jutting angles. The result: a building without a straight line, where one loses one's bearings a little.

What to see

Inside, the museum presents an impressive collection highlighting contemporary art, works from Asia, Africa and design. It stands out especially for its rich collection dedicated to the various Native American nations, one of the most important in the United States.

Practical information

The Denver Art Museum is near the Civic Center, in the museum district. Opening days, hours and prices should be checked depending on the season with the institution.

Who designed the Denver Art Museum ?

The architect Daniel Libeskind, who drew inspiration from the reliefs of Colorado.

What collection sets the museum apart ?

Its rich collection of Native American art, among the most important in the United States.