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Top Modern art museum in Thornton

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3 Listed places
4.7 average across 3 rated listings
Denver
Paid admission; current ticket prices will be posted when the museum reopens. – Colorado adults $22 standard/$25 peak; nonresident adults $27/$30. Eligible concessions: Colorado $19/$22, nonresidents $24/$27. General admission free for ages 18 and under; ticketed exhibitions extra.
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Denver

Denver Art Museum

Denver
Famous for: Indigenous North American and Western American art, alongside distinctive buildings by Gio Ponti and Daniel Libeskind.

Explore Denver Art Museum’s Indigenous and Western art, striking Ponti and Libeskind buildings, plus practical tips on tickets, transit, and access.

Indigenous art enthusiasts Western American art admirers Architecture enthusiasts

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

Denver
Famous for: Salon-style galleries of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Midcentury Modern design alongside Vance Kirkland's preserved 1911 studio and cosmic dot paintings.

Explore 3,500+ works of international decorative design, Colorado fine art, and Vance Kirkland's historic 1911 studio in Denver's Golden Triangle.

Industrial design enthusiasts midcentury furniture collectors Colorado art historians

Museum of Illusions – Denver

Denver
Famous for: More than 60 hands-on optical illusions, perspective rooms, holograms, and inventive photo opportunities in Downtown Denver.

Museum of Illusions Denver brings 60+ optical illusions and camera-ready rooms to 951 16th Street Mall, reopening after renovations in late November…

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Planning guide

Modern art museum in Thornton: plan your visits

Browse modern art museum in Thornton and use the place pages to build a shortlist. Recorded details are a starting point; confirm current information with each venue before booking or traveling.

What to compare before you go

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  • Denver: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top modern art museum to visit in Thornton?

The sampled records cover 3 modern art museum in Thornton, with an average recorded rating of 4.7 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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