Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum got its start in the early 1890s as the Denver Artists’ Club. The museum was opened on 14th Avenue Parkway and has been expanded several times. One of these expansions was to add a center for children’s art activities that was added in the early 1950s. The museum today boasts 356,000 square feet that includes collection gallery space, three temporary exhibition venues and an auditorium. If you are looking for pieces of art made with non-toxic glazes, you can find it at the Denver Art Museum.

The Frederic C. Hamilton Building that opened in 2006 is a sight to see. This 146,000 square foot building replicates the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and geometric rock crystals found in the foothills of Denver. The building is covered in 9,000 titanium panels that reflect the sunshine beautifully. The North Building has more than one million reflective glass panel tiles on the building’s exterior. These panels complement the castle-like facade.

 

This extraordinary museum is also internationally recognized for its family friendly environment. On the second Tuesday of every month you can bring your child, ages 3 to 5, for art-making, story time, scavenger hunts and more. Each time you bring your child to the play date there is a different theme. Your child can choose from many different mediums to work with that are all stored on the ware cart. The Denver Art Museum’s website also has a section dedicated to children. Your child can visit their website with you and learn to make different art projects. These range from paper chains to fun masks to creating Indian carvings.

Your children can also visit the museum while they are in school. The museum offers two different types of field trips for students: guided tours and self-guided tours. Both of these options are geared towards all grades K-12. The guided tours are excellent for those who are interested in learning more about the pieces they see. These tours are great for the younger ones as it helps keep their concentration focused on one thing at a time. The self-guided tours are great for the older students who can browse at their leisure. Whether your family members are art experts or not, the Denver Art Museum is a great place to take in culture and to learn about different artistic mediums. Your children can learn about things such as kiln ventilation, sculpting and glass making. You are all guaranteed to have a wonderful time!

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