Take a Trip to the Denver Art Museum

Take a trip to the psychedelic era through 300 posters and the music, art, and culture that inspired their experimental design. The Psychedelic Experience includes works by the psychedelic poster movement’s major contributors, plus video, music, and activities that will transport you to Haight-Ashbury.


Denver Connections: You didn’t have to be in the Bay Area to hear the San Francisco Sound in the 1960s and ‘70s. By September 1967, the San Francisco Sound was becoming a national phenomenon, and promoter Chet Helms decided to open a Denver branch of his Family Dog Productions. The venue, at 1601 West Evans Avenue (now PT’s Showclub), hosted San Francisco bands like the Grateful Dead, Blue Cheer, and the Mothers of Invention.


Transport yourself back to the sights and sounds of the era in our Psychedelic Side Trip. Hear the music, create a groovy light show, design a poster, or share your secrets from the ‘60s in the Wayback Machine.



For more information visit http://www.denverartmuseum.org/home.



Joan Rogliano is the Founder of The Wildflower Group, an organization that strives to empower women with practical information about finances and real estate, and to create a sense of community. For more information visit www.wildflowergroup.net.