when was the denver art museum opened
About the Art Museum: The Denver Art Museum opened its sleek new wing, the Hamilton Building, in October 2006. The spare, modern space contrasts with the medieval fortress of the old museum, now referred to as the North Building.
1 1916: The Club renamed itself the Denver Art Association in 1916. 2  1918: The Denver Art Association became the Denver Art Museum, two years later in 1918 â DAM opened its first galleries in the City and County building. 3  1922: The museum opened galleries in the Chappell House in 1922.