Arts and culture in Aspen

Aspen’s cultural scene spans from the silver boom era to the cutting edge of contemporary art. This selection includes the 1889 Wheeler Opera House and the Aspen Art Museum, housed in a Shigeru Ban-designed building. Explore local history at the Wheeler/Stallard House and the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum. The town's artistic legacy is further showcased through the Resnick Center’s Bauhaus focus and several private galleries specializing in modern masters, abstract works, and the unique counterculture history of the region.

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A

Wheeler Opera House

Built in 1889 during the silver boom, this Victorian-style venue features a restored stone facade and hosts a year-round schedule of concerts, films, and the Aspen Music Festival.

B

Aspen Art Museum

Founded in 1979, the Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in Aspen, Colorado, United States.

C

Wheeler/Stallard House Museum

A Queen Anne-style brick house built in 1888, serving as the headquarters for the Aspen Historical Society. It features rotating exhibits on local history and period-appropriate furnishings.

D

Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies

A museum and study center on the Aspen Institute campus dedicated to the legacy of Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer, showcasing his interdisciplinary work and influence on the town.

E

Theatre Aspen Hurst Theatre

A seasonal professional theater venue located in Rio Grande Park, known for its unique tent-style structure and summer schedule of musicals and contemporary plays.

F

Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum

Situated on the site of a late 19th-century silver processing plant, this museum explores Aspen’s industrial and agricultural heritage through vintage machinery and ranching artifacts.

G

Galerie Maximillian

This gallery specializes in 19th to 21st-century works on paper, featuring prints and drawings by modern masters such as Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall.

H

Baldwin Gallery

A prominent contemporary art space representing internationally recognized artists. The gallery hosts exhibitions across various media, including painting, photography, and sculpture.

I

Gonzo Gallery

An art space dedicated to the "Gonzo" movement, featuring works by Tom Benton and items related to Hunter S. Thompson’s political and literary legacy in Aspen.

J

Christopher Martin Gallery

This gallery showcases the signature "organic expressionism" of artist Christopher Martin, focusing on large-scale abstract paintings created using a reverse-glass painting technique.

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