The best arts & culture spots in Lakewood

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

Arts & Culture

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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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

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 its greats, from champion riders to famous animal athletes, with inductions dating back to 1979 and hundreds enshrined. Perfect local field trip this week.

From the Colorado Springs newsletter, August 5, 2026

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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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Gothic Theatre

Arts & Culture

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

3263 S Broadway (Englewood)

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

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

225 North Gate Blvd (Colorado Springs)

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

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

545 S Broadway #100 (Denver)

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

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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

Arts & Culture

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

715 S Forest St (Denver)

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

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

830 Kipling St

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

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Denver Art Museum

Arts & Culture

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

7711 E Academy Blvd (Denver)

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

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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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