The best arts & culture spots in Fort Collins

19 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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The Mission Ballroom

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

4242 Wynkoop St (Denver)

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

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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 (Denver)

Make your weekend less predictable and step into the Victorian-era world of Titanic heroine Margaret "Molly" Brown. At Molly Brown House Museum you’ll find tours, exhibits, and Titanic history that reveal the woman behind the legend, plus rooms packed with period furnishings and Denver stories worth retelling.

From the Aurora newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Whether your kid keeps twirling through the kitchen or you’ve secretly wanted to try ballet again, Henry Academy of Dance trains with the…

4019 S Mason St

Whether your kid keeps twirling through the kitchen or you’ve secretly wanted to try ballet again, Henry Academy of Dance trains with the Vaganova method, offers thoughtful levels from ages 3 to adult, and runs touring and performance companies that hit Northern Colorado stages.

From the Fort Collins newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Museum in a Renaissance-revival building with contemporary art exhibits & hands-on kids' activities.

201 S College Ave Ste 101

Museum in a Renaissance-revival building with contemporary art exhibits & hands-on kids' activities.

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

9900 E Colfax Ave (Aurora)

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

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

1338 1st St (Denver)

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

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Clyfford Still Museum

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

1250 Bannock St (Denver)

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

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Museo de las Americas

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

861 Santa Fe Dr (Denver)

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

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Museum with galleries displaying folk arts from around the world in order to promote understanding.

200 W Mountain Ave # C

Museum with galleries displaying folk arts from around the world in order to promote understanding.

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

2001 Colorado Blvd (Denver)

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

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

1200 Broadway (Denver)

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

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University art museum with permanent and rotating galleries, plus indigenous artifacts.

1400 Remington St

University art museum with permanent and rotating galleries, plus indigenous artifacts.

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Interactive science & local history exhibits, plus a theater with daily screenings.

408 Mason Ct

Interactive science & local history exhibits, plus a theater with daily screenings.

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Denver Art Museum

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

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy (Denver)

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

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Art store featuring pieces by local artists including home goods, paintings, and more.

118 Trimble Ct

Art store featuring pieces by local artists including home goods, paintings, and more.

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1879 Avery House

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Victorian residence, impeccably preserved for tours on the history of Fort Collins and its original residents.

328 W Mountain Ave

Victorian residence, impeccably preserved for tours on the history of Fort Collins and its original residents.

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

1326 Tremont Pl (Denver)

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

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Paramount Theatre

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

1621 Glenarm Pl (Denver)

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

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

1007 York St (Denver)

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

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