Events

Kirkland Museum Events

Kirkland Museum limits all visitors during open hours and events to ages 13 and up.

Museum members get advanced notice of events and ticket discounts. Both Art After Hours and Gallery Glimpses: Curatorial Insights are free to members! Consider joining today!
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Art After Hours

Join us April 19th! Cash bar5pm to 7pm

Third Friday of Each Month, FebruaryDecember 2024, 5pm to 7pm

Every third Friday of the month in 2024, the Museum’s doors will remain open until 7pm. This is an invitation to indulge whether visitors are looking for a post-work escape, a charming date night, or simply an opportunity to revel in the beauty of fine art and design. A cash bar and delectable nibbles await, adding an extra layer of sophistication to Friday Happy Hour.

Regular admission provides access. Members are free.

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 19
  • May 17
  • June 21
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Gallery Glimpses: Curatorial Insights

May 2: Learn about Vance Kirkland’s early work in the Watercolor Room!

Every First Thursday of the Month, FebruaryDecember 2024, Hourly 11am to 4pm

A celebration of Colorado art, one gallery at a time! Every first Thursday of the month through December of 2024, visitors will have the opportunity to engage directly with Kirkland Museum’s curatorial staff in an intimate and immersive experience focused on the paintings by Colorado artists on display. This fosters a deeper connection to the artworks and the artists who created them.

This enlightening experience comes at no extra cost and requires no advance registration. In the event of high interest, guests will be accommodated in smaller, more intimate groups to ensure the most enriching experience possible.

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 2: Vance Kirkland’s early work in the Watercolor Room
  • June 6: Vance Kirkland’s oil paintings in the Studio Exhibition Room
  • July 11 (Moved to 2nd week due to July 4th closure): Vance Kirkland’s Studio Workroom
  • August 1: Colorado’s art history in Promenade Gallery 2

Member Appreciation Days
May 3-5, 2024

Not a member? Join now to take part!

  • Museum Store Sale: Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 from 11am to 5pm. Sunday, May 5 from 10:30 to 5pm.
  • Exclusive Member Hours: 10am to noon on Sunday, May 5. Enjoy the full Museum and Museum Store before we open to the public at noon!

Kirkland Museum members receive a generous 15% discount off any Store purchase May 3-5. It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduation gifts that celebrate the beauty of art.

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For general event inquiries, please email [email protected].