a premier collection of Native American and Western art in the world at the Denver Art Museum, with the remarkable Clyfford Still Museum next door holding 94% of the Abstract Expressionist's life work.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
The Denver Art Museum holds the finest collection of Native American art in any US museum — over 19,000 objects across all North American traditions. The American West and Oceanic collections are equally extraordinary, and the Fredric C. Hamilton Building by Daniel Libeskind (2006) is a dramatic architectural spaces in the Rocky Mountain region. Directly adjacent, the Clyfford Still Museum holds a near-complete archive of the Abstract Expressionist's work — 94% of his known output — in a purpose-built building. The combination is unmissable.
What Stands Out
- Finest Native American art collection in the U.S.
- Striking Daniel Libeskind–designed building
- 19,000+ objects spanning centuries of Indigenous art
- Adjacent to the Clyfford Still Museum, housing 94% of the artist’s life’s work
- Clustered among multiple major museums
- Located in the Civic Center district of Denver