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Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

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One of the Top rated Art museums in Denver


Address

1201 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States

Website

www.kirklandmuseum.org

Contact

+1 303-832-8576

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (537 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 5 pm

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  • 5/5 A 1 year ago on Google • 702 reviews
    Had this museum on my list to visit while in Denver and also met several people who highly recommended it. It was a pretty neat museum but a bit overwhelming as it’s quite crowded with things…almost like an antique shop. They had a Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit when I visited, and I believe they rotate out exhibits in that space. The other rooms are always there and contain pieces that are grouped by time period. There’s street parking all around which is free on Sundays.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor W. 4 years ago on Google • 1847 reviews
    If you’re a lover of fine arts and design, this is a MUST see. Absolutely stunning collection filled with the most beautiful artifacts collected from all over the world. Immaculately maintained and displayed. From stills to prints, sculptures small and large, it is the single best collection of unique and forward thinking art and design anywhere in the world. Went during Denver arts week which happens during the first Saturday of November where multiple art museums graciously open up their doors for free between 5-10pm. Museum admission is not expensive on most other days and it’s a fantastic way to spend some time and taking in the breathtaking modern art pieces with many that transcend time and still can be considered pieces that should not be missed hundreds of years later.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanchit B. 4 months ago on Google • 525 reviews
    Great museum, well worth the price of admission. Spent about two hours there, lots of beautiful and interesting art.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa J. S. 1 year ago on Google • 109 reviews
    I have been to this museum multiple times and love the funky decorative art especially chairs and glassware. This week I checked out a temporary exhibit, Vance Kirkland's Cosmos, which is on until May 28, 2023. Loved it! I highly recommend a visit while this exhibit is in town.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N C. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    I had been to the museum back when it was in the artists house on Pearl in Denver, and loved it then. This is an impressive museum with a very interesting and fun collection of early to mid 20th century paintings, furniture and decorative art. I love the way the artwork is displayed with the many unusual and period piece chairs. Couches, phones, cabinets and other interesting furniture and art objects as well. Don’t miss the Warhol Campbells Soup dress! Just a fun museum that is worth a visit. I love Kirkland’s work too.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carsten B. 2 years ago on Google • 253 reviews
    This place is a cultural treasure not just for Denver and Colorado, but for the country. It is an amazing collection of arts and crafts from the last 150 years, going beyond the history of what the namesake Vance Kirkland created. The displays are an amazing mix of paintings on the wall and furniture with sculptures and everyday items. I especially like the art deco and art nouveau houseware items. We last visited before they moved to the new location (partly because they don't allow children under 13). Glad we checked out the new, bigger location. Fun to see, too, how they incorporated the old studio building into the new venue after moving it from several miles away.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin T. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a fabulous small museum with lots of art from the Kirkland collection. The Kirkland has everything from Andy Warhol pieces to Frank Lloyd Wright chairs. A must see museum in Denver
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucas M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely positively loved this place! We went to the DAM a couple days ago- very disappointing because everything was under construction. This amazing museum was a joy. So much to see and experience. The pairing of furniture, dishes, etc with art coupled with jazz music was awesome!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Casey D. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place. The building itself is beautiful up close. The staff is friendly, the gift shop is great, and the collection is massive! If you want to see everything then expect to be there for 4 hours or more, it's worth it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yousif A. 2 years ago on Google • 37 reviews
    The art pieces there are unique and interesting. The museum isn't small, but also not too big that you get tired. I was a bit bothered by the employee following us around the whole time. They tried to make it seem that they weren't, but it was very clear. Not sure if they stuck around for questions or so we don't damage the art.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna H. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely loved their collection of art, furniture and ceramics. So eclectic, interesting, creative and inspirational. Will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chad M. 3 months ago on Google • 220 reviews New
    Great place with a ton of history. You can see a ton of art work and a short video on how they lifted and moved an entire flipping building. Also, if you go ask for the 3d glasses. It makes the dot art look even cooler!

  • 5/5 Sophia G. 4 months ago on Google • 158 reviews
    One of our favorite museums of our trip. So much fun furniture and other arts. I reccomend getting the Mile High Culture Pass to save on tickets if you're doing multiple museums in Denver.

  • 5/5 Serena W. 2 years ago on Google
    If you like nice furniture, paintings, and glassware, this is the museum for you. An entire section at the end that highlights and displays a good chunk of Kirkland's paintings, organized by date to show how his style changed throughout his career. Well worth a visit!

  • 4/5 Fatty P. 2 years ago on Google
    I have never visited this museum before, and I'm glad I did. It was a very impressive Colorado local artist collection, phenomenal dot paintings and glass work, with some neat metal pieces as well. If you haven't seen this museum before I recommend killing an hour here!

  • 5/5 Susan D. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved seeing all of the Russel Wright pottery as well as the mid century modern pieces. The gift shop was also very nice.

  • 5/5 Nichole C. 1 year ago on Google
    Born and raised in Denver and I had never heard of Kirkland before heading down to the museum… and man, I’m glade we made a n afternoon out off it! Not only was he amazingly talented but the museum is beautifully curated.

  • 5/5 Jessica R. 1 year ago on Google
    This was so much bigger and inspiring that I could have imagined! If you are a lover of mid-century modern art this is an absolute must! I plan to visit every time I'm in denver.

  • 5/5 Katricia H. 1 year ago on Google
    So many beautiful objects and happy surprises! Besides Mr. Kirkland’s fantastic paintings, his collection is incredible. There is even a view of his studio showing the slings he would lie on above his paintings so they could stay flat. Loved it!

  • 5/5 Franklin F. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Went on a school trip with my abstract painting class. It was awesome! The perfect mix between so much to see i couldn't get bored/run out of things to look at, but not too many things to make me overwhelmed and unable to appreciate each piece. Insanely interesting works from Vance Kirkland and Dave Yust, and the furniture/sculptures/various artistic pieces was a joy to witness and experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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