Detroit Institute of Arts

Locally known as the DIA, the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the largest and most significant art museums in the United States. Its encyclopedic collection spans centuries and continents, from ancient Egypt and Renaissance Europe to modern and contemporary art, offering something for every visitor.

With more than 65,000 works displayed across over 100 galleries, the DIA’s collection ranks among the top in the country. The museum is home to world-renowned masterpieces such as Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals, a casting of Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker, and Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait, the first Van Gogh painting to enter a United States museum collection. A hallmark of the DIA is the diversity of its collection, which includes exceptional works of African, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, Islamic, and Ancient art, alongside outstanding American and European holdings. In 2001, the DIA became the first museum in the country to establish a curatorial department dedicated to African American art, reinforcing its commitment to representation and inclusion.

Visitors can experience rotating special exhibitions, dynamic gallery installations, and a vibrant calendar of programs. The museum hosts artist lectures, gallery talks, film screenings, drop-in artmaking workshops for families, and live performances through its Friday Night Live! concert series. As a longstanding community partner, the DIA supports local artists and continues to build a collection that reflects the diversity and creativity of Metro Detroit.