The Kirkland at the Denver Art Museum

The Kirkland brings to life 150 years of artistic innovation, offering visitors of all ages an immersive journey through international decorative art, Colorado’s rich artistic heritage, and the visionary work of artist Vance Kirkland (1904–1981).​ The Kirkland brings to life 150 years of artistic innovation, offering visitors of all ages an immersive journey through international decorative art, C

olorado’s rich artistic heritage, and the visionary work of artist Vance Kirkland (1904–1981).​

The Kirkland merged with the Denver Art Museum in October 2024, and as of June 2025 is fully aligned with matching hours, bilingual text, and accessibility for all ages. The Kirkland features three collection areas:
• International Decorative Arts from Arts & Crafts to Postmodern design, with particular strengths in Art Deco and Midcentury Modern. Look for furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles and Ray Eames, examples from every American Art Pottery company, and dinnerware and lighting fixtures from every era.
• Colorado Fine Art from the mid-19th century to the present including many of the founding member of the Artists' Club that founded the Denver Art Museum and colleagues and students of namesake Vance Kirkland.
• A retrospective of Colorado’s distinguished painter, Vance Kirkland (1904–1981), with examples of his five painting periods spanning from Realism to Surrealism to abstraction.