Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

Overview

The Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art houses a remarkable collection spanning the international decorative art movement from Arts & Crafts to Postmodern, displayed in densely curated salon-style galleries alongside works by Colorado's Vance Kirkland.

Highlights

• Salon-Style Display: Over 30,000 objects arranged in dense, immersive gallery rooms.
• Vance Kirkland Studio: The preserved working studio of the Colorado modernist painter.
• Decorative Art Collection: Pieces from Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Bauhaus movement.

History

Vance Kirkland (1904–1981) was a pivotal Colorado artist who painted for over 50 years. The museum, founded in 2003 in his former studio, moved to a purpose-built facility adjacent to the Denver Art Museum in 2018.

Visitor Tips

• Age restriction: Children under 13 are not admitted due to the dense display format.
• Take your time — the salon-style rooms reward slow, careful looking.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.