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Denver Art Museum vs Denver Botanic Gardens

Both are praised by writers. On balance, Denver Art Museum scores significantly better than Denver Botanic Gardens. Denver Art Museum comes in at 96 with endorsements from 8 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum
9 / 10
13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Streets, Denver, CO 80204
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Unique displays of Asian, pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Native American art are the hallmarks of this model of museum design." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The DAM is home to one of the largest Native American art collections in the USA, and puts on special avant-garde multimedia exhibits." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the West's largest art institutions, the Denver Art Museum has been showcasing collections in its 210,000–square-foot North Building since the 1970s." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This thin, twin-towered building (Gio Ponti), faced in iridescent tile, is a modern fortress looming over Civic Center Plaza." Full review
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Highlights include Monet's Waterloo Bridge (1903) and Warhol's Liz (1965).
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The art museum's Hamilton Building gets the bulk of traffic, and it deserves it. But don't forget to check out the North Building." Full review
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens
9 / 10
1005 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Plant species from Australia, South Africa, the Himalayas, and especially the western United States compose the horticultural displays in the thoughtfully laid-out theme gardens here." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you’re hankering for greenery, this 23-acre expanse of Rocky Mountains shrubbery is the perfect place in which to hide from the hustle and bustle of the city." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Every kind of landscape imaginable is just a few yards in any direction." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"With 30 themed areas, these gardens are a tranquil oasis amid urban congestion." Full review
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Gentle paths meander through this paradise, best viewed from a platform suspended 40ft in an artificial banyan tree.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"An oasis in the city with a rotating lineup of sculptures and art, the Denver Botanic Gardens is family-friendly nature fun located just outside of downtown." Full review
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