The best arts & culture spots in Denver

Elegant venue offering tours of its historic house, gardens and events space.

9950 E Gateway Dr (Highlands Ranch)

Green space offering athletic fields, a lake with pedal boat rentals, plus a skatepark & play areas.

11701 Community Center Dr (Northglenn)

Current artists perform on a moving stage that can be adapted to varying audience sizes.

4242 Wynkoop St

Skip the same-old weekend and pop into Broomfield Depot Museum for the new Moments that Made US exhibit from History Colorado, packed with…

2201 W 10th Ave (Broomfield)

Brush up on your rodeo IQ at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, where exhibits trace the sport’s roots and honor…

103 Pro Rodeo Dr (Colorado Springs) · ✓ checked Jul 30

Make your weekend less predictable and step into the Victorian-era world of Titanic heroine Margaret "Molly" Brown. At Molly Brown House…

1340 Pennsylvania St

Family-oriented paleontology, geology & fossil collections, including finds from Dinosaur Ridge.

501 CO-8 (Morrison)

Sophisticated venue offers modern art exhibitions, an outdoor sculpture garden & education programs.

6331 S Fiddlers Green Cir (Greenwood Village)

Converted art deco movie house is an up-close live venue that favors alternative bands.

3263 S Broadway (Englewood)

History museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.

225 North Gate Blvd (Colorado Springs)

Cozy, small theater (former movie house) known for staging musicals, plays and other live performances.

9900 E Colfax Ave (Aurora)

Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.

1338 1st St

Gallery featuring modern paintings, sculpture & limited-edition prints by regional & global artists.

545 S Broadway #100

Minimalist showcase for the large-scale paintings & archives of the namesake Abstract Expressionist.

1250 Bannock St

Museum featuring collections of historical and modern Latin American art, plus events.

861 Santa Fe Dr

Seasonal destination for an author's collection of classic vehicles dating from 1909 to the 1960s.

14959 W 69th Ave (Arvada)

Museum & park set on 12 acres includes an 1800s log cabin, barn with farm animals & guided tours.

715 S Forest St

Store offering high-quality photo printing, digital printing, scanning & custom framing services.

510 Burbank St (Broomfield)

Visitor center with dinosaur fossils, replicas, and exhibits, and a trail with interpretive signs.

17681 W Alameda Pkwy (Golden)

Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

2001 Colorado Blvd

Late-19th-century Italianate mansion owned by a prominent local pioneer open occasionally for tours.

3924 W 72nd Ave (Westminster)

Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.

1200 Broadway

Thousands of geological & paleontological specimens on display indoors & out, plus a gift shop.

1310 Maple St (Golden)

19th-century property housing antique & collectible dolls, dollhouses, old toys & changing exhibits.

830 Kipling St (Lakewood)

Community auditorium with a library, hosting plays and concerts, among other events.

3 Community Park Rd (Broomfield)

Exhibits at this cultural center cover regional historic events, inventions, music & memorabilia.

923 10th St (Golden)

2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy

Historic sandstone castle turned Westminster University building with grounds for photos and picnics.

3455 W 83rd Ave (Westminster)

A 1909 fire station houses galleries & exhibits on the history of the Denver fire department.

1326 Tremont Pl

This 1930 art deco performance space hosts live entertainment from concerts to comedians.

1621 Glenarm Pl

Flight-focused center with immersive exhibits, simulators, and events, plus educational programs.

13005 Wings Way (Centennial)

Museum with free admission sharing veterans' stories through exhibits and events.

12 Garden Center (Broomfield)

Wartime aircraft, WWII uniform collection & aviation art on the former site of Lowry Air Force Base.

7711 E Academy Blvd

Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.

1007 York St

Large indoor-outdoor history museum with 100-plus vintage trains, a miniature railroad & exhibits.

17155 W 44th Ave (Golden)