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Denver Art Museum Review
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Denver Art Museum 
- Address: 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Civic Center, Denver, CO | Map It
- Phone: 720/865-5000
- www.denverartmuseum.org
- Category: Museums/Galleries
- Location: Downtown
Fodor's Review:
Unique displays of Asian, pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Native American art are the hallmarks of this model of museum design. Among the museum's regular holdings are John DeAndrea's sexy, soothing, life-size polyvinyl painting Linda (1983); Claude Monet's dreamy flowerscape Le Bassin des Nympheas (1904); and Charles Deas' red-cowboy-on-horseback Long Jakes, The Rocky Mountain Man (1844). The works are thoughtfully lighted, though dazzling mountain views through hallway windows sometimes steal your attention. Imaginative hands-on exhibits and video corners will appeal to children; the Adventures in Art Center has hands-on art classes and exploration for children and adults. With the opening of the $90.5 million Frederic C. Hamilton building in October 2007, the museum doubled in size. Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, the 146,000-square-foot addition prompts debate: Some to say the glass and titanium design has ruined the view, while others think the building is a work of art in its own right. To the east of the museum is an outdoor plaza -- you'll know it by the huge, orange metal sculpture -- that leads to the Denver Public Library next door.
- Cost: $13, free Sat. for Colorado residents
- Open: Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10-5; Fri. 10-10; Sun. noon-5
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Eclectic Mix
Posted by flsd from wv on 7/16/08
DAM offers a little of something for everyone - contemporary, classic, adults, children - all providing a wonderful educational experience. One could spend an entire day there (with a break for lunch at the very nice DAM restaurant, Palettes). If you're not a Colo. resident, at least take your AAA card for a $1 discount.
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