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Denver Art Museum
Hours of Operation
- Open Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Sat. - Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Closed Mon.
(303) 640-2793
100 W 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
Denver, CO 80204
Description
Recently having completed its major 2006 expansion, the Denver Art Museum's newest building was designed by renown architect Daniel Libeskind to resemble the Rocky Mountains and the geometric rock formations found in the area. The museum not only has a large collection of Renaissance and 19th century...
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Updated 07/29/2009
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One of the great secrets of Denver, many of the city's largest organizations provide free days for Colorado residents to help promote cultural understanding and curiosity in all of the city's residents. Here is a list of when the free days are in 2009.
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Stunning art displays along with hands-on activities for adults and children alike make free days at the Denver Art Museum highly popular and well worth the crowds. Show up early, on these days lines to enter can get long.
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Updated 10/06/2010
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Discover the contemporary new look and innovative menu at Willie G’s – right in the heart of downtown Denver. Featuring upgraded décor and elegant, modern touches, our new style complements the high-energy downtown vibe. And our chefs are constantly in...
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Updated 09/03/2008
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A quick resource to finding your way around downtown, from restaurants and hotels to art museums and public transit options.
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Updated 06/07/2008
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This is a true local guide to the neighborhood in and around the DNC Convention in August 2008 in Denver, CO. It's a great neighborhood, enjoy!
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Updated 06/07/2008
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A few places to visit on my first transatlantic trip in June to.. Denver!
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Updated 01/22/2010
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Holiday Inn Denver Central Hotel is a great place to visit for business or pleasure. The Hotel is only 3 miles from downtown, our hotel is very close to the Colorado Convention Center, Coors Field, Invesco Field at Mile High, Pepsi Center, Elitch Garde...
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Updated 10/06/2010
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Crowne Plaza Denver is located in the heart of downtown Denver. The hotel was renovated in 2007 to provide you with the most comfortable and convenient stay. Downtown Denver offers many attractions close at hand during your stay. The 16th Street Mall ...
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Updated 08/25/2008
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What's the first thing you imagine when you think of Greece? The Parthenon. Ancient Rome? The Colosseum. The Byzantine Empire? The Hagia Sophia. What will they see of our turn-of-the-millennium society in the coming centuries?
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Updated 06/07/2008
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On the streets of Denver you can find some of the world's most impressively bad art. Here is a guided tour.
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This big, ugly tribute to cleaning supplies stands just outside the main entrance to the Denver Art Museum. Sculptors Coosje Van Bruggen and Claes Oldenburg say that this piece, The Big Sweep, was inspired by the way the winds meet the mountains in Denver. I don’t see it. I more likely believe that it was inspired by a ginormous janitor. Van Bruggen has also stated that the colors of the sculpture were suggested to him by a duck he saw in a Tokyo park. I’m not kidding.
