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Local Art Galleries & Museums
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Art Galleries
Grouped by city to make it easy to browse nearby options across Boulder County (Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons).
Boulder
Downtown Pearl Street, the NoBo Art District, and cultural hubs like the Dairy Arts Center anchor a vibrant gallery scene.
15th Street Gallery
Contemporary gallery representing museum-track and emerging artists; also archival framing.
15thstreetgalleryboulder.comArt and Soul Gallery
Fine art + designer jewelry in a colorful 3,000 sq ft space on the Pearl Street Mall.
artandsoulboulder.comCanyon Theater & Gallery
Free public exhibitions featuring Boulder, regional, national, and international artists.
boulderlibrary.org/exhibitsDairy Arts Center
Three galleries with rotating juried exhibits by regional, national, and international artists.
thedairy.orgEarthwood Gallery
American-made pottery, jewelry, glass, prints, paintings, metal art, and more.
earthwoodgalleries.commadelife
Curated store + gallery highlighting local artists; monthly exhibitions and outdoor murals.
madelife.comMary Williams Fine Arts
Large east-Boulder gallery representing 50+ artists; “The Secret Garden” of fine art.
marywilliamsfinearts.comNCAR Mesa Lab — Art-Science Galleries
Two galleries connecting art and science; open daily (hours vary weekdays/weekends).
scied.ucar.eduNoBo Art District
Grassroots district supporting artists & creative businesses in North Boulder.
noboartdistrict.orgSmithKlein Gallery
Eclectic mix from jewelry & glass to large sculpture and painting in a 2,800 sq ft space.
smithklein.comLafayette
Old Town Lafayette blends cooperative galleries with teaching studios.
Longmont
A thriving creative district with a strong contemporary art center.
Louisville
Historic Main Street galleries and intimate art spaces.
Lyons
Foothills gateway town with Colorado-made work.
Museums
Boulder & Denver area museums. Cards show a logo (or initials), address, phone, and a short description.
Boulder County
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Founded in 1972; one of Colorado’s premier venues for contemporary art.
bmoca.orgLongmont Museum & Cultural Center
History, art, and science exhibits, Stewart Auditorium, concerts, films, and classes.
longmontcolorado.gov/museumMuseum of Boulder
Explores Boulder’s continuing history with exhibits and programs for all ages.
museumofboulder.orgUniversity of Colorado Art Museum
Campus museum advancing art, creativity, and research across disciplines.
colorado.edu/cuartmuseumBetween Boulder & Denver
Denver County
Clyfford Still Museum
Purpose-built museum presenting the legacy and collection of Clyfford Still.
clyffordstillmuseum.orgDenver Art Museum
Major encyclopedic museum with global collections, exhibitions, and programs.
denverartmuseum.orgKirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Colorado art history, international decorative art, and works of Vance Kirkland.
kirklandmuseum.orgMuseum of Contemporary Art Denver
Rotating contemporary exhibitions and education programs for a creative community.
mcadenver.org