I don’t know if it was because it was a cold, rainy Denver day, but free day at the DAM was packed.  Add to that a lot of crabby docents(we went to 3 different areas of the museum and in each area, were accosted by a docent and our children told to not touch things(they weren’t!!  Not even close!  And we were right there, one adult with one child!)), and I was quite glad to leave the Museum after 3 hours.

We spent much of our time in the Native American exhibits, catering to Camille’s current interest in all things Native American.  The beadwork/pottery/basketweaving/etc was all gorgeous.  I especially love the teepee made (if memory serves me) in the late 1890s/early 1900s.

From there we moved into the new wing and to the modern art exhibits.  We recently watched the 2nd Installment of the Young Indiana Jones series where he meets Picasso and Baroque.  We saw several examples of work by both, as well as a Pollack(the drip painter) which was huge and beautiful. 

After this it was just so crowded that the kids(and I, I admit, more than they)were on sensory overload and were all ready to leave.

DH and I decided we need to break down and get a membership.  They have an amazing exhibit from the Louvre right now that I am aching to see.  If all of us were to see that on the free day, as well as see the Impressionists exhibit coming in February, it would cost more than a Family Membership(a very reasonable $70)!  With a family membership we would get free tickets to those exhibits, PLUS get to see them on a non crowded free day with Docents in a better mood.