The Best Art Museum in Denver to Explore the Old West and the New West.

The American Museum of Western Art (AMWA) is more than your typical art museum. It is a chance to venture into the beauty of awe-inspiring landscapes. It is an opportunity to ponder art’s role in shaping perceptions of the West. It is a place to be inspired by the tapestry of people and cultures that thrive here in the West. With over 300 paintings by more than 180 artists, the museum is home to one of the greatest surveys of Western American art in the country – The Anschutz Collection.

Located in the heart of downtown Denver, AMWA is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. During these hours, patrons ages eight and older are invited to explore the museum through Self-Guided Tours. The museum also offers Guided Tours and art enrichment programs. At AMWA, there is a story in every brushstroke, history in every frame, and hidden gems around every corner.

Upcoming AMWA Programs

Artful Insights: Charles Deas

Monday, February 10, 2025
3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Writing the West – From Boarding School to Jazz Club, The Navarre through the Decades

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Artful Insights: Mountain Masters

Monday, March 3, 2025
3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Westbound – O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

Writing the West – Western Wayfinding: No GPS, No Problem

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Westbound – Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir by Deborah A. Miranda

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

Writing the West – Celebratory Reading

Thursday, May 15, 2025
2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Westbound – Go as a River by Shelley Read

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

Westbound – Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

Westbound – The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

10:00am - 4:30pm.

Admission $5.



Discover the artwork in the Anschutz Collection.

The Museum offers FREE school tours and educational resources.

View paintings in the Museum’s Collection alongside historical events.

Tours for large groups can be arranged on a Tuesday or Thursday.

The Museum hosts programs throughout the year designed to educate and entertain our guests.