The Martin Building is the only completed project in North America by renowned Italian architect Gio Ponti.
The Hamilton Building's dramatic exterior is composed of 20 sloping planes, none of which meet at a 90-degree angle.
The museum holds one of the most comprehensive collections of Indigenous North American art in the world.
The 2021 renovation of the Martin Building restored Ponti's original vision for the site, including an exterior lighting scheme that illuminates the glass tiles.
The museum's campus layout includes an outdoor sculpture garden featuring works by major contemporary artists.
The Denver Art Museum is home to an extensive collection of Western and regional art housed across two distinctive buildings connected by a glass bridge. The Martin Building, designed by Gio Ponti, features a unique facade covered in over a million reflective glass tiles. The Hamilton Building, designed by Daniel Libeskind, is defined by its sharp, titanium-clad geometric angles. The museum's collection spans more than 70,000 works of art, emphasizing indigenous arts of North America and Western American heritage. Its seven-story layout organizes global art collections by geography and medium. The museum serves as a central cultural anchor in Denver's Golden Triangle Creative District.
The dramatic, jagged exterior of the Hamilton Building as viewed from the intersection of 13th and Acoma.
Use the museum's complimentary coat check for backpacks, as large bags are restricted in gallery spaces.
Visit the North Building's balcony for elevated views of the city skyline and the surrounding Civic Center Park.
Download the museum app for digital guides that provide deep context for rotating special exhibitions.
Do not attempt to see the entire seven-story collection in one visit; focus on specific wings to avoid fatigue.
The museum is generally open daily, but specific galleries may close periodically for installation changes.
Maintain a quiet volume, do not touch artwork unless specified, and refrain from using flash photography in restricted galleries.
