American Museum of Western Art, Denver

#51 among attractions in Denver

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery, Shopping

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The American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection is a non-profit museum located in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2010, it is the permanent home for The Anschutz Collection, a formerly private collection of paintings that surveys the art of the American West from the early 19th century to the present. ()

Coordinates: 39°44'41"N, 104°59'17"W

Address

1727 Tremont PlCentral Denver (Downtown Denver)Denver 80202-4006 United States

Contact

+1 303-293-2000

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American Museum of Western Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 16th Street Mall, Denver Dry Goods Company Building, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Bellco Theatre.

0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
16th Street Mall, Denver
15 min walk • The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian and transit mall in Denver, Colorado. The mall, 1.25 miles long, runs along 16th Street in downtown Denver, from Wewatta Street to the intersection of 16th Avenue and Broadway.
~1430 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Denver Dry Goods Company Building, Denver
7 min walk • The Denver Dry Goods Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Denver, Colorado. For a while, the store was claimed to be the largest department store west of Chicago.
~1280 ftN
Church
Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Denver
7 min walk • Holy Ghost Catholic Church is a Catholic church at 1900 California Street in Denver, Colorado, United States. The church was consecrated in 1943. The church is managed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary.
0.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Bellco Theatre, Denver
15 min walk • The Colorado Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Downtown Denver, Colorado. At 2,200,000 square feet it is currently the 12th largest convention center in the United States.
0.6 miSE
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Theater
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver
17 min walk • The Fillmore Auditorium is a concert venue located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Since opening in 1907, the venue has hosted numerous functions both private and public.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Ogden Theatre, Denver
20 min walk • The Ogden Theatre is a music venue and former movie theater in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located at 935 E. Colfax Avenue in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill, it was built in 1917 and has a maximum capacity of 1,600 for concerts.
~570 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theatre, Denver
3 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a concert venue in Denver, Colorado, located on Glenarm Place, near Denver's famous 16th Street Mall. The venue has a seating capacity of 1,870 but is a popular destination for large acts looking for a smaller concert setting.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Denver Performing Arts Complex, Denver
14 min walk • The Denver Performing Arts Complex is located in Denver, Colorado, in one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~890 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Denver Pavilions, Denver
5 min walk • Denver Pavilions is a shopping mall located on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver, Colorado. Originally opened in 1998, the mall has over 40 stores and restaurants. An open-air mall, the Pavilions takes advantage of Denver's many sunny days.
0.6 miW
Nightlife, Comedy club
Comedy Works, Denver
15 min walk • Comedy Works is a stand-up comedy club with two locations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. The downtown club opened in September 1981 and is located in Larimer Square in Denver. The south club, which opened September 2008, is part of The Landmark development in Greenwood Village.
~1810 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Denver Firefighters Museum, Denver
9 min walk • The Denver Firefighters Museum is a museum in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. A nonprofit institution 501, it consists of an 11,000-square-foot facility housing four galleries that explore the history of firefighting in Denver.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is American Museum of Western Art open?

American Museum of Western Art is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday closed
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to American Museum of Western Art?

Nearby attractions include Trinity United Methodist Church, Denver (2 min walk), 555 17th Street, Denver (3 min walk), Paramount Theatre, Denver (3 min walk), Masonic Temple Building, Denver (5 min walk).

How to get to American Museum of Western Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Museum of Western Art:

Bus

Tremont Place & Broadway • Lines: 8 (1 min walk)
18th Street & Glenarm Place • Lines: Fmr (2 min walk)

Light rail

18th & California • Lines: D, F, H, L (5 min walk)
20th & Welton • Lines: L (6 min walk)

Train

Union Station (24 min walk)