Weekend getaway: Denver Arts Week kicks off with a free night of museums

Are you craving a weekend getaway? Try something a little different from the last trip to the winery or the beach. Denver, which was in the spotlight during the Democratic National Convention, is a good getaway choice this and any other month because of its arts and culture scene. Denver Arts Week is coming up Nov. 14-22, 2008, and there are all sorts of museums opening their doors for free on the first night.

Deal: Denver’s Night at the Museums is Nov. 14, 2008, and selected museums will offer free admission from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each museum (listed below) will have special programming for this event. If you will be attending Arts Week on a different night, make sure to check out the special offers page for other deals and discounts throughout the week.

Denver Art Museum

The Colorado History Museum

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Kirkland Museum of Decorative & Fine Art

The Forney Museum of Transportation

Byers-Evans House Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Molly Brown House Museum

Children’s Museum of Denver

Black American West Museum

Flights: United has tickets as low as $272 round trip, including tax, while seats on Southwest were upward of $335 round trip, including tax. A quick search on Kayak returned fares of $227 round trip, including tax, on U.S. Airways.

Ground transportation: Once you’re in Denver, there will be free shuttles starting at 4:30 p.m. taking passengers from museum to museum. Just park your car at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Shuttles will also be available at the Denver Art Museum.

Hotels and restaurants: Planning your trip to Denver, Colorado

Local art tip: If you want to browse galleries, check out the Art District on Santa Fe and the Golden
Triangle Museum District.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Denver Art Museum by Steve Crecelius for Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau]

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