Two women interacting with an artmaking station

Adult Programs

Explore your creativity, attend special events and talks, enjoy the museum from home, and more!

Untitled: Artist Takeover

Untitled: Artist Takeover is a quarterly collaboration with local artists and creatives to create an evening full of events, performances, experimentation, and one-of-a-kind experiences. Throughout the night, artists will showcase their work while providing a hands-on and engaging atmosphere.

Group Tours

Groups of a minimum of 10 and maximum of 40 are welcome to request a guided group tour of the museum’s collections and special exhibitions. Requests must be made at least two weeks in advance.

Spotlight Talks

Spotlight Talks provide opportunities for visitors to engage with docents through short, pop-up conversations in the galleries. Specially trained docents are available to answer your questions and share the stories behind works of art. Talks are offered daily throughout the museum between 11:00 am-3:00 pm (subject to volunteer availability). The talks are free with general admission.

Art & About

Art & About tours are designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia and their care partners. Experience and discuss art together on a unique tour led by a specially trained guide on the second Thursday of each month.

Creative Aging

The DAM's Creative Aging programs, such as Art at Hand and the Creative Aging Convening, use the arts to empower adults 55+ to develop a greater sense of purpose, deepen connections to community, and ignite their passion for learning.

The Studio

The Studio, located on level 1 of the Hamilton Building, is a place for visitors to spark their creativity, connect with Denver’s creative community, and gain a new perspective on the artistic process.

Sensory Garden

Visit the Sensory Garden between May and October to engage your senses and explore the link between creativity and nature. Enter through the Creative Hub on level 1 of the Martin Building.

Creative Hub

The Creative Hub, located on level 1 of the Martin Building, is a 5,000+ square foot space intended for gathering, connection, and community-driven programming that celebrates local creativity. Visitors are welcome to visit the hub to spark their imaginations through a variety of hands-on artmaking exercises and guided prompts.

Thread Studio

Fascinated by fabrics? Explore the Thread Studio on level 6 of the Martin Building to try your hand at textile-based activities inspired by the DAM's exhibitions and collections.

Sven Birger Sandzén's "A Mountain Symphony (Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado"

Sven Birger Sandzén, A Mountain Symphony (Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado), 1927. Oil on canvas; 48 x 60 in. Denver Art Museum; Funds from the DAM Westerners, 2017.28

Museum From Home

If you're unable to visit soon, we invite you to explore the Denver Art Museum from home. Browse artwork in our online collection, watch videos exploring the museum's collection and exhibitions, download coloring sheets and digital backgrounds, read interviews with artists, and much more.

Lifelong Learning and Accessibility programs are supported by the William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Education Programs, Nancy Benson Education Endowment Fund, CenturyLink Endowment, Jim Kelley and Amie Knox Education Endowment Fund, and the Cooke-Daniels Fund. Support is also provided by the Michael and Karen Fried Community Education Fund and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).