DIVA Member Morning

DIVA Member Morning is happening at the Denver Art Museum on Saturday, November 21, from 9 AM to 10 AM. It's a special early-access hour for members to see the DIVA exhibition before the museum opens to the general public. The session is held in the Hamilton Building on Level 2.

DIVA is a touring exhibition created by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Denver Art Museum is its exclusive US venue. It's on view from October 4, 2026, through January 31, 2027, and brings together around 250 objects and costumes worn by nearly 100 iconic performers. The range is wide: 19th and 20th-century stars like Josephine Baker, Sarah Bernhardt and Maria Callas sit alongside modern powerhouses like Cher, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, Prince, Rihanna and Taylor Swift. One of the pieces on display is a look Rihanna wore to the Met Gala.

The museum reframed the show for American audiences. Rather than defining what a diva is, it asks how costume and dress have worked across time as a tool for performers to demand visibility and ignite social change. The exhibition is supported by sponsors Joy and Chris Dinsdale and the Avenir Foundation Endowment.

Member Mornings give members an hour with the exhibition before the museum opens to the public. Tickets are $7, and you'll need to log in as a member to get that pricing. The session runs from 9 AM to 10 AM on Saturday, November 21, in the Hamilton Building, Level 2.