Temporarily closed. Expanding our universe at 12th & Bannock in early 2018. Learn More

  • 20th Century Design in Context

    “Nowhere else in the country can one see such a comprehensive presentation of international 20th century design.”

     

    —Patricia E. Kane, Friends of American Arts Curator of American Decorative Arts, Yale University Art Gallery.

    Kirkland Museum interior featuring Wave Sofa and Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin, herbert bayer rug white moon on green and 1971 Vance Kirkland painting.

  • Opening Early 2018 – Kirkland Museum’s new home

    Learn more about our new home in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District, set to open early 2018.

    Rendering of the new Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art at 12th & Bannock—including Vance Kirkland’s original studio (at right). 

  • An Unusual Museum Experience

    Find out why The Denver Post asked, “Is this Denver’s most interesting museum?”

    Modern arrangement at Kirkland Museum showing the iconic salon style display, featuring the Marshmallow Sofa, 1956, by Irving Harper for George Nelson Associates, and paintings by Colorado artists Beverly Rosen and Al Wynne.

Museum Information

Temporarily Closed

We are closed to visitors while we relocate to 12th & Bannock, opening early 2018.

Mailing Address

1311 Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80203

303.832.8576

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International
Decorative Art

Learn about Kirkland Museum's international decorative art collection, featuring every major design period from Arts & Crafts to Postmodern.

Colorado and
Regional Art

Learn about the most important repository documenting and preserving the full breadth of Colorado’s art history beginning in the 1850s.

Vance Kirkland and
the Original Studio

Learn about Vance Kirkland (1904–1981), among the most important Colorado & regional painters of the 20th century, and his original studio building.

Unusual Museum
Experience

Learn about Kirkland Museum’s display philosophy, which creates a noticeably different atmosphere than most museums.

Search Collection
Highlights

Kirkland Museum’s evolving collection contains over 30,000 works by more than 1,500 artists and designers. Search the 300 collection highlights available to view online:

New &
Notable

Kirkland Museum's new building at 12th & Bannock is under construction and set to open early 2018. Learn more.