The Denver Art Museum opens six days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday and to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, closing on Wednesdays as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
It prices Colorado residents below everyone else: $22* to $25* for resident adults against $27* to $30* for non-residents, and $19* to $22* for residents 65 and over against $24* to $27*. Everyone 18 and under enters free, every day. Some ticketed exhibitions add $7* on top of general admission.
*Fees subject to change, please check denverartmuseum.org for updated information.
Lakes nearby
1 lake we have checked near Denver Art Museum. These are the ones from our research that we could check against an official page — not every lake there is.
Chatfield Reservoir
- Fishingyes - trout, walleye, bass, perch, crappie, catfish; ice fishing in winter
- BoatingBoating, water-skiing, sailing; ANS inspection and stamp required; closed to boats Dec 1 until ice off
- Rentals & marinayes - full-service marina: slips, boat rentals, storage; seasonal
- SwimmingSwim beach Memorial Day-Labor Day; no lifeguard
- Camping197 campsites, 146 with full hookups; reservation required
- Entry$12-$17 daily vehicle pass; $4 individual daily pass
- SeasonPark open daily 5am-10pm; swim beach Memorial Day-Labor Day
Cold water shock risk; no lifeguard; drop-offs and unmarked hazards
Run by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Chatfield State Park); dam: USACE (not stated on page)
*Check before you go. Every lake here links to the official page we checked it against. Each states a price we read off that page on the date we checked. Fees, seasons, water levels, algal advisories and ramp closures change without notice and belong to the agency that runs the water. A blank is something we did not confirm, not something the lake lacks. Never assume a lifeguard. Whether a beach is staffed turns on the season, the day, and which agency runs that particular beach — two beaches on one lake can differ. If that matters to your family, confirm it with the agency before you set out.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Denver Art Museum, not drive time.
- Buckley Space Force Base (BFK) — 13 miles
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) — 14 miles
- Centennial (APA) — 14 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees on 2026-10-15. These change without notice — confirm with denverartmuseum.org the week you travel.
Sources — 1 claim, 1 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The museum states it is open six days a week, closed Wednesdays and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, with Sunday and Monday 10 am-5 pm and Tuesday 10 am-8 pm. General admission lists Colorado residents at $22 or $25 for adults and $19 or $22 for seniors 65 and older with ID, against non-resident $27 or $30 and $24 or $27; all visitors 18 and under receive free general admission every day, and some exhibitions add $7 on top of general admission (checked 2026-10-15) | Denver Art Museum — Plan Your Visit | Checked monitored · 2026-10-15 |