Museums Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:26 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Things to Do in Denver This Weekend https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/best-things-to-do-in-denver-colorado-24057273/ https://www.westword.com/uncategorized/best-things-to-do-in-denver-colorado-24057273/ Kristen Fiore https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/best-things-to-do-in-denver-colorado-24057273/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:59:48 -0600 Arts & Culture

There's plenty to do around Denver this week.

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The Coors Hall of Gems & Minerals has been a popular attraction since it opened in 1982. Now, it's time for a reimagining.

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Looking for ways to keep your kid entertained during spring break in Denver? My niece rates the city's top attractions.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/best-things-to-do-in-denver-with-a-child-according-to-a-six-year-old-25433635/feed/ 0 Denver Westword To Infinity and The Kirkland: Space Exhibit Is Worth the Trip https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/to-infinity-and-the-kirkland-denver-space-exhibit-is-worth-the-trip-40857811/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40857811 Cynthia Barnes https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/to-infinity-and-the-kirkland-denver-space-exhibit-is-worth-the-trip-40857811/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:18:28 -0600 Arts & Culture

Beam yourself to the Golden Triangle for some futuristic fun.

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Some visitors were outraged when they spotted an AI-generated image on a label for a Tibetan collar at the museum.

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The 2026 Olympic Winter Games may be over, but there's always a celebration of the Olympics in Colorado Springs.

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"Conversation Pieces" creates a rich narrative about Colorado history – especially women's history.

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"There’s nothing that’s been more instrumental to my career than the music of Colorado."

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The retrospective brings together the largest and most exhaustive survey of Pissarro’s work ever seen on this side of the Atlantic.

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“LEGO artist is his title, but you could also say he’s one of the best customers of LEGO ever.”

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